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.
Christ Church Cathedral in Stanley
The southernmost Anglican cathedral, constructed in 1892 on the site of an earlier church. Next to it stands an interesting monument – Whalebone Arch, made from jaws of two blue whales in 1933.
Grytviken Church (Whalers Church)
A wooden church in Neo-Gothic style, built in 1913. Unique Sub-antarctic church.
La Grande Cascade de la rivière du Château
An impressive waterfall on Château stream. It is some 150 m tall and has three main cascades.
Grand Bois, Amsterdam Island
The only remnant of the dense forest of Phylica arborea – an subantarctic tree. This forest covers 8 ha, earlier, before the human inflicted forest fires it covered large part of the island.
Marae Arahurahu
One of the first marae to be restored in 1954. Contains a stone statue.
