Indomitable, different and sustainable are some of the characteristics of the Patagonia Park in the Region of Aysen. Live this experience... feel the depth of nature in the lands most southern continent.
This is one of the wildest places you will find in Aysén Patagonia. It is here where you can live one of the last wild experiences of the continent, amidst forests, grasslands, native forests and huge wetlands. You will see animals that you will not find anywhere else in the world and panoramic views of snowy mountains, ice and contrasting ponds. An experience to recommend or just to go back.
The Patagonia Park was created with the objective of protecting and caring for the wild flora and fauna of Aysén Patagonia. It is born of Patagonian Conservation, which is a non-profit organization, which was created by Kris Tompkins in 2002 with the aim of preserving the Patagonian territory through the creation of different national parks.
The Patagonia Park is located south of the Jeinimeni Lake National Reserve, in the Chacabuco Valley. In 2004 the Tompkins Foundation purchased the Estancia Valle Chacabuco and with this the park was extended to 80 thousand hectares.
The park is open to the public and has a visitor center, camping sites and shelters to lodge and enjoy nature, quinchos, a restaurant (bar and local craft shop), lodge and hiking trails.
The infrastructure is special because it is built with local stones and recycled wood that inspires the style of the ancient Patagonia of the 1880s with English landowners who came to colonize southern Chile. But this is not all, the buildings were made with low energy demand to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and low maintenance cost. For this we selected materials of good old age, stones, recycled copper, oak woods and laurel recycled from old sheds.
One of the most important values of Patagonia Park is the conservation and recovery of species that are threatened. Especially is the case of huemul, which is in critical condition and is the highest priority of those who administer the park. For this, the care of nature in its wild state is fundamental so that the animals can develop freely in their habitat. There are huge hectares of grasslands, mountains, coigüe forests and wetlands.
The Fundación Conservación Patagónica has worked hard not only to protect the land and flora and fauna, but has done a great job to integrate the local communities, to be a support in this initiative and jointly promote ecotourism and responsible tourism. That is why many people of the region work in the park offering their services to the tourists who arrive at this place.
What to do in Patagonia Park
Infinite routes and trails for all ages for the best landscapes of pristine Patagonia. Almost unexplored and unknown is this territory of the Region of Aysén. There are excursions for nature lovers like hiking to witness scenic landscapes, mountain biking, boating, fishing, observation of flora and fauna.
For the hardy who want to walk more than a day, there is the Valle Avilés trail and reach the mountains that connect with the Jeinimeni Lake National Reserve until you reach Chile Chico.
How to get
Plane: Flight from Santiago to Balmaceda and from there rent a car or bus to the park. The journey is long, since it is transited by the Austral Highway towards the south. It takes about 8 hours.
Recommendations
The weather in this place is both rainy maritime (in the coastal zone and fiords) and cold near the mountains). It rains all year round, even in summer. The average annual temperature is 8°C.
It is advisable to wear clothes that are suitable for rain.
Make sure you buy everything you need in the big cities. The rest of the towns have limited stock of things, and the prices are higher than in the city.
Stores in rural areas are open all day, but they close between 13.00 and 15.00. We advise you to carry local currency (Chilean pesos), since it isn’t possible to pay with debit or credit cards in kiosks and rural stores.
Do not litter on parks or streets. Taking care of our environment is everyone's responsibility. Avoid fines by following the rules.
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