Monumento de la Mano
Monumento de la Mano is a monument in Puerto Natales depicting five digits of a massive human hand sticking out of the ground. It’s situated 10 minutes walk from the city center.
Municipal History Museum
The Museo Historico Municipal is a gateway to locals’ lives and the history of the area before the Europeans’ arrival. This history museum houses artifacts, reenactments, and displays, bringing informative visual insight into the native inhabitants.
Glacier Grey
Grey Lake is the home to one of the world’s most impressive and picturesque glaciers. Don’t miss out on visiting this ice wall that resembles the frozen water flood and snap highly Instagrammable photos.
Milodon Cave
The Cueva de Milodon is the pride of people of Puerto Natales. Well-preserved fossils and skins were discovered inside the cave before the turn of the 20th century belonging to the remains of the Mylodon Darwinii, an enormous ground sloth up to three m long. According to estimations, it lived around 10000-14000 years ago.
The Channel of Last Hope
A long inlet boasting the most breathtaking natural scenery in Patagonia, the Channel of Last Hope is situated at the bottom of the Torres del Paine National Park, receiving the surface water flowing through the park. You’ll find beautiful waterfalls, rivers, and different shades of blue water spotted everywhere.
Mirador Cerro Dorotea
Unlike other miradors (lookout points) located within a city offering a nice view of civilization, the Cerro Dorotea mirador is far away from all that. Whether you drive, hike, or horseback to the top, soak up the view over the mountains, water, and Puerto Natales.
Condor’s Nest
Seeking a tremendous close-up view of the enormous condors, wrap up and hike up to the Condor’s Nest to enjoy the wild winds floating overhead. You’ll find the nests of the massive birds on top of the standpoint.
Bernardo O’Higgins National Park
Bernardo O’Higgins National Park is an incredible park named after O’Higgins, a Chilean independence leader. It covers an area of 35,000 square kilometers. It’s famous for its inhospitable yet awe-inspiring beauty covered with glaciers, icebergs, and fjords.