Pozo de las Animas – Well of Souls
Two closely located sinkholes with small lakes at the bottom. The largest is 101 m deep, including the 21 m deep, blue lake. Wind creates eerie, whistling sounds in the sinkholes.
Mocona Falls (Yucumã Falls)
Unusual, very impressive waterfall on Uruguay River. This approximately 2 km long and up to 12 m tall waterfall is located in parallel to the flow direction of the river and ends in the middle of the stream.
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River
More than 24 km long cave system with 8.4 kilometers long underground river, which is accessible directly from the sea and navigable up to 4.2 km deep. Contains also Italian’s Chamber – a giant cave hall.
Milodon Cave (Cueva del Milodón)
In this cave were found remnants of the giant ground sloth (Mylodon darwini) and several more extinct South American animals.
The Marble Caves (Cavernas de Mármol)
Unique geological formation – peninsula consisting of pure marble in the beautiful Lago General Carrera has been eroded by the lake water, forming caves, mushroom formations and tunnels in the marble.
Dendroseris neriifolia – one of the rarest trees in the world
Only two specimens of this tree are found in the wild. Even more endangered is Dendroseris gigantea – with only one sample in the wild!
Forest on Robinson Crusoe Island
Temperate forest with a unique level of endemism – out of 211 local plant species 132 are endemic – e.g. met only on this island. The dense forest is formed from trees that are not met anywhere else. Hundreds of endemic species of insects.
Alerce Milenario in Monumento Alerce Costero
Giant alerce (Fitzroya cupressoides I.M.Johnst.) with trunk circumference 11.4 m, diameter – 4.2 m, over 60 m tall.
Laja Falls
Beautiful, up to 35 m tall fall, consists of four parallel horseshoe shaped waterfalls with a total width – approximately 455 m.
Ventisquero Colgante Falls
One of the highest waterfalls in Chile and possibly – one of the most beautiful waterfalls worldwide. The water originates from the base of Ventisquero Colgante glacier and falls more than 350 m high with a single plunge. This is a rare sight, as above this giant waterfall is towering a wall of the blue glaciers.
