The day was cold but the wind was low and the sunshine was perfect.
Marble caves chile in winter.
Discover marble caves of chile chico in puerto río tranquilo chile.
To visit marble caves you need to arrive in puerto rio tranquilo first.
Groups can negotiate a reduced rate.
When road tripping carretera austral from north to south there s a big chance that you will either want to cross borders to argentina in chile chico when traveling by car or in villa o higgins when traveling by public transport or on a bike.
The boat ride to the caves takes about a half an hour.
The good news is that puerto rio tranquilo is on.
In winter the waters recede to reveal parts of the caves that are usually below the surface.
Thankfully our second day in town looked like it would be a clear morning.
The cathedral the chapel and the cave are the three formations that make up this natural spectacle that will certainly leave you breathless.
It is a unique geological formation featuring a group of caverns tunnels and pillars created in monoliths of marble and formed by waves over the last 6 000 years or so.
The marble caves also called the capillas de mármol is one of the best hidden gems in chile s patagonia region if you are planning a trip down the scenic carretera austral highway in southern chile the marble caves is a must.
Efforts to preserve patagonia for future generations are beginning to extend to the marble caves.
The marble caves is a group of caves made of marble situated in the chile portion of the general carrera lake in south america.
How to visit marble caves.
The marble caves of patagonia chile also known as cuevas de marmol are located in the patagonian andes on a peninsula of solid marble.
There are several operators offering boat tours of the marble caves for 10 000 clp 15 usd per person.
If you prefer it is also possible to rent a kayak and paddle to the marble caves for about 35 000 clp 50 usd.
These beautiful caves are located in the middle of general carrera lake and can be only accessed by boat or kayak.
The lake itself is on the border of argentina and chile with the caves located on the chilean side.
Mother nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.
The marble caves of patagonia chile are beautiful vibrant blue caverns partially submerged in the equally stunning turquoise waters of carrera lake.
Marble caves one of the most isolated natural treasures of the world the marble caves capillas de mármol are a series of sculpted caves in the general carrera lake in the heart of patagonia.
