Torres del Paine commune
Ultima Esperanza province, Chile.


Main town of Torres del Paine municipality, born from the cask of a great estancia founded in 1906 by Sociedad Explotadora Tierra del Fuego.

It is located 57 km. northeast from Puerto Natales, through Route 9 north. It has 400 inhabitants, most of them cattle workers. Mots of its buildings come from the beginning of 20th century and belonged to the former estancia Cerro Castillo, the biggest of the continental side of Magallanes y Antartica Chilena Region.

In spring-summer season there are traditional cultural events, such as shearing, rodeo, Chilean races, colt break in, etc.

Among interesting places to visit in Cerro Castillo village are::

• The Cemetery, where were buried the first colonist at the beginning of 20th century, 2 km. from the village;
• · The Grotto, image of Santa Teresa de los Andes (in Anahi del Valle ranch);
• · Laguna Escondida (hidden lagoon), small and beautiful among the trees, that may be reached only on horseback (Anahi del Valle ranch);

• · Condors viewpoint, geological fault that is used as nests by these birds that can be watched from a ravine plain 20 meters far (Anahi del Valle ranch). To visit these places it is necessary to contact the ranchers in whose land are these attractions.

San Gregorio commune
Ultima Esperanza province , Chile


Punta Delgada (thin point) is the main town of San Gregorio, a sector of the Magellan Strait in Chilean Patagonia, located 170 km. from Punta Arenas and 313 km. from Puerto Natales. Here there is a ferry terminal to cross the Strait to Tierra del Fuego. One of its attractions is the ancient Punta Delgada lighthouse that guides navigators at night. Punta Delgada is the seat of peasant farmers cooperative Bernardo O'Higgins, one of the most important of Chilean Patagonia. Some kilometers to the north is Pali Aike National Park, and to the east the oil camp Posesion. At the end of the same route is the eastern mouth of the Magellan Strait, where the latter meets the Atlantic Ocean and is the old Dungeness lighthouse.

Rio Verde commune
Magallanes province, Chile

Rio Verde (Green River) is located 90 km. from Punta Arenas, on the way to Torres del Paine by Cruce Fabres. It has unexplored natural beauties, estancias (ranches) valleys, mountain chains and rivers, flora and fauna.

MAIN ACTIVITIES AT RIO VERDE

PATAGONIA ROAST STICK STYLE (asado al palo)
Traditional stick roasted lamb in the local Inn.

SHEARING SHOW
To watch an entertaining traditional shearing show in Chilean Patagonia.

PLACES TO VISIT

• Rio Verde Village, English style construction. At seven kilometers there is an inn with the same name.
  
• Virgen de Monserrat sanctuary, 22 km. from Rio Verde inn.
  
• Riesco Island, in front of Rio Verde Inn, beautiful island with Patagonian estancias.
  
• Wonderful view of mountain chains and valleys.
  

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

• Hunting
  
• Sport fishing
  
• Trekking
  
• Rest
  
• Meditation
  
• Photographs
  
• Tasting
  
• Ornithology

Primavera commune
Tierra del Fuego province

Town located at the north of Tierra del Fuego Island, 125 km. far from Porvenir. It is the natural entrance to the Chilean-Argentinean Tierra del Fuego charm by the north. It is also the main city of Primavera commune.

In the north extreme of the island is Bahia Lomas, where there is a great geographic accident of biotic importance in natural systems. Keens on bird watching will enjoy a special nesting zone with a great variety of beach birds, as much residents as migratories.

From Cerro Sombrero it is possible to go to Punta Catalina, at the northeast, or Punta Espora, to the northwest, where is maritime transportation to the continent, crossing Primera Angostura in Punta Delgada.

Timaukel commune
Tierra del Fuego province, Chile

Villa Cameron is located 151 km. from Porvenir on Tierra del Fuego island. Bordering the coast to the south is Timaukel, then Puerto Yartou and finally Puerto Arturo..

During the journey from Porvenir to Villa Cameron you will find small towns and estancias, besides the Onaisin English Cemetery, one of the ancient places of historical value of the zone..