Laguna San Rafael National Park is in Patagonia on southern Chile’s Pacific coast. It’s known for the San Rafael Glacier, part of the Northern Patagonian Ice Field. San Rafael Lake has floating blocks of ice that have broken off from the glacier. The park is home to a variety of wildlife including marine otters, sea lions, black-necked swans and condors. The Andean peak Mount San Valentín towers above the park.
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Laguna San Rafael National Park (Spanish pronunciation: [laˈɣuna san rafaˈel]) is a park located on the Pacific coast of southern Chile. The park is named for the San Rafael Lagoon formed by the retreat of the San Rafael Glacier. Created in 1959, it covers an area of 17,420 km2 (6,726 sq mi) and includes the Northern Patagonian Ice Field. A fjord more than 16 km (10 mi) long is one of the park's principal attractions. Laguna San Rafael National Park (Spanish pronunciation: [laˈɣuna san rafaˈel]) is a park located on the Pacific coast of southern Chile. The park is named for the San Rafael Lagoon formed by the retreat of the San Rafael Glacier. Created in 1959, it covers an area of 17,420 km2 (6,726 sq mi) and includes the Northern Patagonian Ice Field. A fjord more than 16 km (10 mi) long is one of the park's principal...
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I've been 5 time to this incredible national park, you will sea enormous glaciers, huge mountains with really dense forest. Lake and rivers that change colour along the way. Bring rain clothes, you are really lucky if you have a sunny day. The best time to come is April or the first week of May du to the incredible colour...
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Hicimos el viaje en el catamaran Chaiten, parto señalando que todo funcionó muy bien; nave, seguridad, comidas y tragos (muchos y bien preparados) salimos desde Puerto Chacabuco (llegamos 7 am para chequeo), en el recorrido pudimos apreciar volcanes como el Maca, fiordos, toninas, hubo concursos, trivial, etc. A fin de amenizar constantemente el viaje. Finalmente al parque y glaciar, espectacular!!! In situ hubo tiempo suficiente para tomar fotografías, nos organizaron en grupos y bajamos en Lanchas para aproximarnos a distancia suficiente y segura al glaciar (para más fotografias) estuvimos 30 minutos aprox. (Todo el tiempo bajo el cuidado del patrón de lancha y chalecos salvavidas puestos) para luego regresar a tomar el Whisky "milenario" realmente es un viaje modo peregrinaje que realmente se debe hacer. Salida 8 am regreso 21.20 hrs (verano...
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