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National park in the Aysén and Magallanes regions of Chile
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Bernardo O'Higgins National Park (Spanish: Parque nacional Bernardo O'Higgins) is the largest national park in Chile. It protects the unique fjord region of the coastal cordillera in the area of the South Patagonian Ice Field, which is the largest glaciated ice surface outside the poles and Greenland.
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Glaciar Pío XI, Brüggen glacier
The largest glacier in the Southern Hemisphere outside the Arctic and is even still growing.
Glaciar Jorge Montt
Glaciar Amalia
It lies above the Peel Fjord, which flows into the Sarmiento Canal.
Glaciar O'Higgins
Full-day boat excursion visiting Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers.
The largest hostel in town, with a canteen.
In the national park, you can only buy basic food in the only town, Puerto Edén. It is the most isolated village in Chile. It is home to the last organized community of the Kawesqar people. Mussels (of the cholgas or mejillones type very well known in South American gastronomy) are also sold, which is the main source of income for the residents. There are a few small souvenir shops as well as a shop for daily needs.
Because of its rugged geography and the remoteness of the area, the tourism in the park has been scarcely developed. It is only accessible by boat or helicopter.
Read in the guideA good and relatively inexpensive way to explore the park is to take the ferry between Puerto Montt and Puerto Natales. The crossing on the simple ferry takes about three days.
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