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In a smooth slope. There is the picturesque and beautiful city of Puerto Natales, capital of the province of Ultima Esperanza, founded in 1911 that only has 17,000 inhabitants. Access point to the Patagonia, Puerto Natales is one of the most important tourist centers within the region. It is accessible by bus from Punta Arenas traveling the 247 km. that separate them, by ferry from Puerto Montt, by land from Río Turbio town in the Argentine Patagonia, or by plane from any place. Puerto Natales is a true center in terms of tourism. This is the departing point of the tours to the Patagonian channels and glaciers on Navimag ships and the pleasant and beautiful tours to Milodon Cave and Torres del Paine National Park. |
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In the case of Puerto Natales, this picturesque city has a lot to offer. Along the edge of Señoret channel is the Pedro Montt promenade that offers beautiful views to Seno Ultima Esperanza and the Antonio Varas peninsula, and some glances of the Serrano and Balmaceda glaciers.
The Arturo Prat square is also a picturesque place in the city. There you can visit the Parish Church that dates from 1930, and the municipality of the commune, located in a house with great historic value from the beginning of the XX century. The fauna Salesian Museum Alberto de Agostini exhibits samples of native fauna of the area and Chilean specimens, while the Municipal Museum exhibits local archeological objects. |
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With regard to tours, Puerto Natales offers some interesting adventures. Frigorífico Bories located 4 km. away from the city, founded by the Sociedad Explotadora Tierra del Fuego, is an interesting tour, where you will be able to see how the English administered livestock corporations at the beginning of the century. Puerto Prat, on the way to Torres del Paine, has the typical houses of the foreign immigrants from the beginning of the century and a beautiful cemetery.
The Antonio Varas peninsula can be reached by means of a short sea crossing (approx. 1 hour) from Puerto Natales pier where you can enjoy beautiful landscapes and horseback rides.
The Dorotea mountain also offers horseback riding services over a mountain formation along the Magellan Pampa. |
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Comapa travel agency offers interesting tours to these destinations. Either for one or more days or by means of our interesting programs to the Patagonia that pass by Puerto Natales Learn about them!
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