Parque Patagonia
Parque Patagonia
4.5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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bixatthebeach
Memphis, TN237 contributions
Jan 2023
We visited quite a few national parks on the Carretera Austral and this was my favorite. While I enjoyed all the parks, this park is quite a bit different because it is primarily open savannah. This means that you have unobstructed views all the time. Due completely to Kristine McDivitt Tompkins and her husband, Douglas Tompkins who bought the property and developed it into a park before giving it to Chile, the infrastructure is top notch and the trails are excellent. This is in sharp contrast to National Parks they were not involved with where the trails are not well maintained. The Park has become an important habitat for Puma's which were hunted nearly to extinction in this region. The park headquarters has one of the best interpretive museums I've ever seen. I highly recommend this park for hikers.
Written February 3, 2023
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AFJ2013
London, UK142 contributions
Dec 2022
The standout part of hiking in the park is the suspension bridge. Otherwise the hiking is rather monotonous and boring. Guanaco., Guanaco skeleton. Chile has 1,000’s of stunning lakes, The lake in the park is not one of them.
Written January 10, 2023
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Coralia P
Hannover, Germany85 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
It’s a well done project specially by restoring biodiversity. Perhaps one of the most beautiful parks I’ve visited in S. America!
Written December 10, 2022
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StevenSue
New York City, NY161 contributions
Feb 2020
We spent several days hiking around Patagonia National Park. Absolutely spectacular! Not crowded, and with hiking trails that you can reasonably access (this was, for us, on our recent 3 weeks in Chilean Patagonia, somewhat unique. We found national parks in Chile where trails were difficult to access--Patagonia National Park trails were easy to access. And we found easy to access trails that were mobbed, like the Hanging Glacier near Puyuhuapi. Patagonia National Park trails were easy to access but not crowded in the least).
We did several hikes:
1) The Piedra Clavada trail on the back-side of Patagonia National Park was one of our favorite hikes. If you have 4 wheel drive you can drive to the base of the hike. If not, you need to walk an extra 1.5 kilometers from the ranger station. The hike features some unique rock formations ("lunar landscape" they call it) and two caves with ancient hand paintings. Its a beautiful and not extreme hike with views and interesting things to see along its entire length. The words "totally worth it" come to mind.
This trail is accessed through Chili Chico, not through the main entrance to Patagonia National Park. The road from Chili Chico to the trail head is a very good gravel road. A ranger station near the road marks the trail head. If coming from Balmaceda consider taking the ferry to Chili Chico. If driving from Cochrane just be aware that the last 60 kilometers to Chili Chico on highway 265 is a less good gravel road with some sharp mountain turns.
2) The Aviles Loop Trail, about half an hour from the main entrance's ranger station, was a long loop trail to a scary bridge over the river (scary atleast to those of us with a bit of a fear of heights. The suspension bridge is not long but is at a high height over a gorge). Great views looking down a couple of valleys. Starts off flat and then climbs some solid elevation. About 16 kilometers long.
We did not do the Lago Chico Loop trail. The gravel road up to the trail was narrow and we were not sure about the ground clearance of our 4 wheel drive SUV. In hindsight, I think we could have easily made it to the trail head given it was a dry day. But we elected not to push it and quickly turned around and walked some other small trails in the park.
We also did a small hike off of Lago Cochrane that required a boat ride to get to. That was a nice little (1 hour round trip) hike and a nice short boat ride. The summit of the hike had a great view over Lago Cochrane. Our hotel--Ultimo Paraiso--arranged the boat for us.
We did several hikes:
1) The Piedra Clavada trail on the back-side of Patagonia National Park was one of our favorite hikes. If you have 4 wheel drive you can drive to the base of the hike. If not, you need to walk an extra 1.5 kilometers from the ranger station. The hike features some unique rock formations ("lunar landscape" they call it) and two caves with ancient hand paintings. Its a beautiful and not extreme hike with views and interesting things to see along its entire length. The words "totally worth it" come to mind.
This trail is accessed through Chili Chico, not through the main entrance to Patagonia National Park. The road from Chili Chico to the trail head is a very good gravel road. A ranger station near the road marks the trail head. If coming from Balmaceda consider taking the ferry to Chili Chico. If driving from Cochrane just be aware that the last 60 kilometers to Chili Chico on highway 265 is a less good gravel road with some sharp mountain turns.
2) The Aviles Loop Trail, about half an hour from the main entrance's ranger station, was a long loop trail to a scary bridge over the river (scary atleast to those of us with a bit of a fear of heights. The suspension bridge is not long but is at a high height over a gorge). Great views looking down a couple of valleys. Starts off flat and then climbs some solid elevation. About 16 kilometers long.
We did not do the Lago Chico Loop trail. The gravel road up to the trail was narrow and we were not sure about the ground clearance of our 4 wheel drive SUV. In hindsight, I think we could have easily made it to the trail head given it was a dry day. But we elected not to push it and quickly turned around and walked some other small trails in the park.
We also did a small hike off of Lago Cochrane that required a boat ride to get to. That was a nice little (1 hour round trip) hike and a nice short boat ride. The summit of the hike had a great view over Lago Cochrane. Our hotel--Ultimo Paraiso--arranged the boat for us.
Written February 26, 2020
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Coldings
Copenhagen, Denmark513 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
As almost all over the Carretera Austral you are headed for yet another type of landscape if you make a detour from the CA between Bertrand and Cochrane and head east towards Argentina. Already a the turnoff you will begin to see grazing guanacos (of which you will find hundreds along the road) and after a 20 mins drive you will arrive at the visitors center of Parque Patagonia. This place, which is today run by the Chilean authorities, was built by the Tompkins couple and is quite simply 100% quality all way through. The informative visitors' center is, as everything else in the Park, built of solid and stylish materials (e.g. wood carved panels) and apart from a model of the Park in the hallway exhibits 4 sections: 1. overpopulation and man's impact on the Earth 2) flora and fauna of the area 3) original people and culture and 4) why this park and nature conservation? The last section offers a 16 min extraordinary multi-media video show of mankind's toll on the environment and arrogance as well as Douglas Tompkins thoughts about how mankind can still regain a balance with Earth if we act now. Top class restaurant and high end souvenir shop to be admired also. Close to the visitors center you can visit Doug Tompkins grave if you are so inclined.
Written January 18, 2020
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Anni
2 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
Patagonia park is nothing particularly special in comparison to the rest of the amazing Patagonia , it is just regenerating farmland and alot of burnt area. The major downside and what I found disappointing was the extreme price to enter the park, for sure I don't mind contributing, but it is $8,000 Chilean everyday and no discount for following days, it adds up, especially for those of us on a budget. Also i could not see where money was being put, proberly into the lodge? No replanting, tracks are just a very simple track just. Felt like we were walking money bags.
Town is quite nice so.
I hope the bring the entrance fee down and perhaps more people may visit?
Town is quite nice so.
I hope the bring the entrance fee down and perhaps more people may visit?
Written December 7, 2019
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Matthew A
Dumfries, UK162 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
Lovely walks around the park but be prepared for it to be hot and dry! The museum alone makes the visit worthwhile. Give plenty of time for that and children will find it interesting too? Good restaurant as well. And entry to the park and museum is free.
Written February 17, 2019
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3waytieforlast
Portland, OR418 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
abundant wildlife, grasslands, forests, mountains, lakes, rivers; increasing number of memorable hiking and biking trails....
Written February 5, 2019
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3waytieforlast
Portland, OR418 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
steep ascent to belvedere trail: broad valley views and countless surrounding mountains, multiple small lakes....
Written February 5, 2019
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Jet161572
3 contributions
Nov 2018
We just returned from 5 weeks traveling down Patagonia from P. Montt to P. Arenas, Chile and one of the main highlights was visiting Parque Patagonia about 1/2 way down the C. Austral highway or Rt. 7. We stayed 4 nights at the various camping facilities, had 2 fabulous meals at the lodge and did a majority of the hikes that have been developed; all fantastic. I highly recommend this park, Patagonia in general and the C. Austral for a great road trip!
Written December 28, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions about Parque Patagonia
- Parque Patagonia is open:
- Sun - Sat 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Hotels near Parque Patagonia:
- (0.00 mi) Cabanas Maria Ines
- (0.07 mi) Hostal Lejana Patagonia
- (0.22 mi) Cabanas Los Nadis
- (0.23 mi) Residencial Sir Austral
- (0.23 mi) Residencial Rubio
- Restaurants near Parque Patagonia:
- (0.08 mi) Restaurant Rojitas
- (0.07 mi) Lago Brown
- (0.13 mi) Ada's Cafe Restaurant
- (0.20 mi) Taberna Tehuelche Brewery
- (0.47 mi) Restaurant la Isla
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