Parque Nacional Queulat, Carretera Austral, Patagonia, Chile

Introduction

Access: Queulat (south of Puyuhuapi)

Queulat means “Sound of Waterfalls” in the Chono people’s language. This park was first seen in the eighteenth century by Jesuits searching for the mythical City of the Caesars. Today, Queulat National Park, near Puyuhuapi, is admired by thousands of visitors each year, who are attracted by its beautiful evergreen and Andean Patagonian forests, its waterfalls, fjords, jagged rock walls, abundant rivers, and famous hanging glacier or “Ventisquero Colgante”, which can be spotted from the Carretera Austral.

Brief details
  • Open: Year-Round
  • Area: 380,772 acres
  • Climate: Cold temperate climate, with no dry season
  • Rainfall: 135–160 inches annually
  • Ecosystem: Temperate Rainforest and High-Mountain Deciduous Shrubland
  • Founded: October 13, 1983
Suggested Places of Interest and / or Activities
  • The hanging glacier, is the most emblematic feature of the park.
  • Cross the Ventisquero River footbridge.
  • Visit the Los Témpanos and Los Pumas Lagoons. In the summer, you can also explore Los Témpanos in boat.
  • Visit the Padre García Waterfall, which is around 100 feet tall.
  • Explore Lake Risopatrón, located near Puyuhuapi, along the route.
  • Enjoy the 33 curves of the Queulat slope, winding up to the pass.

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