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7 propuestas top para Puerto Natales Read more Nao Victoria Museum An exact replica of the Nao Victoria recreates the moment in which Magellan set out to conquer the world and found the union of the two seas. A museu… Read more Fjord of the Mountains Puerto Natales is the obligatory step to explore the fjord of the Mountains and its wonderful glaciers. After sailing, a walk through the valley of i… Read more Thunder Pass Trekking Circuit Expeditions to the Thunder Pass leave from Puerto Natales, sailing the Resi and Las Montañas fjords, in the southernmost corners of Chilean Patagonia. Read more Land of Giants Both colossal and unique, the Torres del Paine rise in Southern Chilean Patagonia in a superb mood over the surrounding landscape. Read more Amidst Crystals A mindblowing experience amidst ice blocks, cold caverns and deep cracks. We spent an entire day on the Grey Glacier. Read more A Getaway by Bike A result of the tourist boom in the area, Puerto Natales stopped looking at the Torres del Paine jealously and became a destination with an identity … Read more The Past of the Magellanic Lands The Municipal Historical Museum houses a significant collection of objects that give evidence of the origins of these southern communities. Read more A Change of Perspective Immersed in deep silences and unforgettable sceneries, we went on a kayak excursion across the Puerto Natales fjords. An excellent way to make contac… Read more At a Gallop in Southern Lands On horseback, we visited one of the most emblematic cattle ranches in Puerto Natales. Amidst cliffs and little pampas, the scenery led us to the well… Read more Breaking the Silence A voyage amongst eternal ice and drowsy nature. We sailed amidst the Patagonian fjords up to the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers in the Bernardo O´Hig… Read more The Cave Monster We leaned out into the vestiges of the Patagonian Prehistory: the Mylodon Cave. We learnt about the habits of this herbivorous animal that lived mill… Read more Against the Tide and the Winds Insular Patagonia emerges like a fantastic unexplored land. On a ferryboat, we sailed along the southern channels and fjords and passed off the mute … Read more Bay Watchers Here is a new way of getting to know the advantages of this place: navigating off the harbor shore. An ideal excursion for those who have half a day … Read more A Delicious Tour After an all-day excursion, there is nothing better than ending the day with a quiet evening. We ate out in Puerto Natales and enjoyed the aromas and… Read more

From Río Turbio in Argentina you may cross through Paso Dorotea or Paso Casas Viejas and take route 9 to get to Puerto Natales after 14 km.

From Punta Arenas you can take route 9 to travel from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales, distant 210 km.

Distances from Puerto Natales to:

  • Ancud 2440 km
  • Castro 2648 km
  • Cte. Piedra Buena 460 km
  • El Calafate 362 km
  • El Chalten 514 km
  • Gobernador Gregores 633 km
  • Osorno 2378 km
  • Porvenir 466 km
  • Punta Arenas 254 km
  • Puerto Montt 2299 km
  • Puerto Octay 1417 km
  • Puerto Santa Cruz 500 km
  • Rio Gallegos 295 km
  • Rio Grande 563 km
  • Rio Turbio 30 km
  • San Martin de los Andes 2218 km
  • San Julian 571 km
  • Santiago de Chile 3103 km
  • Temuco 2608 km
  • Tolhuin 696 km
  • Valdivia 2479 km
  • Villarrica 2392 km
  • Ushuaia 799 km

Distances from Puerto Natales to:

  • Casas Viejas (frontera) 15 kms.
  • Aeropuerto Tte. Gallardo 8 kms.
  • Río Turbio (Argentina) 30 kms.
  • Cueva del Milodón 24 kms.
  • Cerro Castillo 59 kms.
  • La Península (camping site) 89 kms.
  • Laguna Amarga 117 kms.
  • Laguna Azul 120 kms.
  • Río Serrano 143 kms.
  • Parque Nac. Torres del Payne 147 kms.
  • Morro Chico 101 kms.
  • Punta Arenas 247 kms.
  • Calafate (Argentina) 362 kms.
  • Glaciar Perito Moreno (Argentina) 440 kms.

Border crossings

Paso Dorotea

Today: openOpening hours: Open 8:00 to 21:30.605 m above sea levelOfficial status

This pass is 618 metres above sea level and you will access after 27 km. along route 250 to the frontier, pass Customs, then return to the route for 14 km. to the city of Río Turbio. November to March: Open 24 hours. April to October: Open from 8 hs. to 00 hs. Contact: Sargento Segundo Carabineros Don Humberto Punoñanco Maye.

Paso Casas Viejas

This pass is at 239 metres above sea level, and distant 14 km. from the city of Puerto Natales. After passing Customs, you get to the city of Río Turbio, distant 19 km. from the frontier. Contact:Capitán de Carabineros Don Rodrigo Medina Silva.

Cancha Carrera

This pass is only due during the summer, from December to March, and permits the access from Puerto Natales through the area of Cerro Castillo to National Route 40 to Calafate in Argentina.

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7 propuestas top para Puerto Natales Read more Nao Victoria Museum An exact replica of the Nao Victoria recreates the moment in which Magellan set out to conquer the world and found the union of the two seas. A museu… Read more Fjord of the Mountains Puerto Natales is the obligatory step to explore the fjord of the Mountains and its wonderful glaciers. After sailing, a walk through the valley of i… Read more Thunder Pass Trekking Circuit Expeditions to the Thunder Pass leave from Puerto Natales, sailing the Resi and Las Montañas fjords, in the southernmost corners of Chilean Patagonia. Read more Land of Giants Both colossal and unique, the Torres del Paine rise in Southern Chilean Patagonia in a superb mood over the surrounding landscape. Read more Amidst Crystals A mindblowing experience amidst ice blocks, cold caverns and deep cracks. We spent an entire day on the Grey Glacier. Read more A Getaway by Bike A result of the tourist boom in the area, Puerto Natales stopped looking at the Torres del Paine jealously and became a destination with an identity … Read more The Past of the Magellanic Lands The Municipal Historical Museum houses a significant collection of objects that give evidence of the origins of these southern communities. Read more A Change of Perspective Immersed in deep silences and unforgettable sceneries, we went on a kayak excursion across the Puerto Natales fjords. An excellent way to make contac… Read more At a Gallop in Southern Lands On horseback, we visited one of the most emblematic cattle ranches in Puerto Natales. Amidst cliffs and little pampas, the scenery led us to the well… Read more Breaking the Silence A voyage amongst eternal ice and drowsy nature. We sailed amidst the Patagonian fjords up to the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers in the Bernardo O´Hig… Read more The Cave Monster We leaned out into the vestiges of the Patagonian Prehistory: the Mylodon Cave. We learnt about the habits of this herbivorous animal that lived mill… Read more Against the Tide and the Winds Insular Patagonia emerges like a fantastic unexplored land. On a ferryboat, we sailed along the southern channels and fjords and passed off the mute … Read more Bay Watchers Here is a new way of getting to know the advantages of this place: navigating off the harbor shore. An ideal excursion for those who have half a day … Read more A Delicious Tour After an all-day excursion, there is nothing better than ending the day with a quiet evening. We ate out in Puerto Natales and enjoyed the aromas and… Read more

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