National park in Chile
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Laguna San Rafael National Park is a national park on the Pacific coast of Patagonia in Chile. It covers an area of 17,420 km² (6,726 sq mi) and includes the Northern Patagonian Ice Field. A fjord more than 16 km (10 mi) long is one of the park's principal attractions.
By air or by sea. A road from Puerto Rio Tranquilo is under construction.
Read in the guideThe park has no infrastructure: the best way to explore it is by hiking or boat tours.
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