Isla Magdalena National Park

Basic ecotouristic information on Isla Magdalena National Park (Chile) - localization, access, characteristic, fauna and flora, possible activities.

Localization

Southern Chile, about 35 km from the city of Punta Arenas

Access

Easy. By boat from Puerto Cisnes or Puerto Puyuhuapi.

Characteristic

1576 km²; One bigger mountainous island and many small islets. The highest point of the park is Mentolat Volcano at 1,660 m. There can be found the largest penguin colonies in southern Chile with a population estimated at 60,000 pairs of Magellanic Penguins.Typical ecosystems: evergreen Valdivian rainforest (temperate zone forest), sea and sea coast and volcanic biotopes. Very important place of concentration and nesting place for many sea birds.

Fauna + Flora

Species List - See the Attachment Below

(Species list may not be complete)

Possible activities

Birdwatching - especially penguins during nesting season

Sailing, sea kayak.

Note

Scarcely visited national park.

On the island no infrastructure exists.

Best time to visit - X-III - during penguins nesting period

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Isla Magdalena National Park - Fauna and Flora (566.845KB)