TOURIST INFORMATION ON CHILE

Patagonia

The southernmost tip of the Americas is an extensive labyrinth of channels, isles, mountain ranges, deep valleys, lakes, glaciers and winds. It is a land that has proved ideal for the adventurer-turned-colonizer, by which success and prosperity can only be achieved if one is ready to overcome some of the world’s most challenging territory. «

The roads open small gaps between the impenetrable Magellan forests or extend across the broad Pampa landscapes. The most important road is the Carretera Austral, which finds its way through the region.

However, it is the channels--these true inner seas--that are the most traveled roads and the routes used by visitors to reach magnificent natural wonders such as General Carrera Lake, San Rafael Lagoon and Torres del Paine.

This geography is not only abundant in virgin locations and magnificent natural landscapes, but its natural resources have also transformed it into an important source of wealth for the country. Oil, methanol and coal, along with cattle and fishing industries, are the activities to be found amid Tierra del Fuego's desolate scenery.

The area offers travelers myriad natural attractions, abundant river and lake fishing and the practically exclusive possibility of encountering virgin lands where unique flora and fauna never cease to inspire the imagination.

Islands of Chile

Despite not being the only islands in our country, Juan Fernández and Easter Island are the best known, one of them for being a source of unique and exclusive biodiversity and the other for possessing a mysterious, millenarian culture. Juan Fernández’s attraction is not solely due to its exclusive flora; it is also surrounded by secrets and buried treasures, as it was once a supply center for pirates and the corsairs that sailed the area.

Moreover, it is known for the prized Juan Fernández lobster and perol, a lobster stew that fishermen eat during their outings. On the other hand, besides the living culture of the Pascuenses, Easter Island has unparalleled natural landscapes, which are enhanced by the myths and legends that surround them.

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