Bernardo O'Higgins National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in Chile
About Bernardo O'Higgins National Park
Bernardo O'Higgins National Park is the largest of the protected areas in Chile, covering an area of 35,259 km² (13,614 sq mi) in the Aysén and Magallanes and Antártica Chilena regions. Management of this and other national parks in Chile is entrusted to the Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF). The park is named after General Bernardo O'Higgins, the first head of state of the Republic of Chile. Los Glaciares National Park (Argentina) andTorres del Paine National Parkare its neighbours to the east, Laguna San Rafael National Park is located to the north, the Alacalufes National Reserve to the southwest and the Katalalixar National Reserve to the northwest. The earliest occupants of the area were the Alacaluf people. In 1830 the then Captain Phillip Parker King on board H.M.S. Beagle visit
Top Attractions in Bernardo O'Higgins National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Bernardo O'Higgins National Park:
- ★Amalia Glacier
- ★Jorge Montt glacier
- ★O'Higgins Glacier
- ★Pío XI Glacier
- ★Turismo 21 de Mayo
Where to Stay in Bernardo O'Higgins National Park
- 🏨Hostería Puerto Edén
Bernardo O'Higgins National Park Travel Guide Sections
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