Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

By Dallas Smith

08/03/2023By Dallas SmithTravel : South America

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Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

Llanquehue Lake and the Osorno Volcano

Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

Farmers’ fields along the lake

Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

Descending into the valley on the road from the Osorno Volcano

Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

The Amalia Glacier.

Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

The Temperate Rain Forest

Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

The terminus of the 41-mile long Akua Glacier

Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

Osorno Volcano covered in morning clouds

Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

Dining room view of the Akua Glacier

Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

Osorno Volcano in the afternoon overlooking Llanquehue Lake

Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

Llama/alpaca-themed sweaters for sale in Punta Arenas

Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

Love-locks overlooking Punta Arenas. Lock in the love and throw away the key.

Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

Fort Bulnes cannons overlooking the Strait of Magellan

Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

Punta Arenas graffiti. Chile has more graffiti that any place I’ve seen.

Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

A waterfall from glacial melt; Global warming in plain sight.

Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

One of the many receding glaciers overflowing from the Chilean Southern Ice Field

Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

A Monkeywood tree in Fort Bolnes overlooking the strait of Magellan.

Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

One of many dormant volcanos seen en route to Tierra del Fuego

Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

Closeup of Monkeywood tree branches.

Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

“The Rock”–the southernmost point of South America on Hornos Island.

Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

The Rock, as seen from the Atlantic (eastern) side.

Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

The lighthouse is currently occupied by the caretaker, his wife, and their four young children.

Southern Chile's Dramatic Landscapes

The Fort Bolnes chapel.

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