The lake drains to the pacific ocean on the west through the baker river.
Marble caves patagonia chile map.
Dubbed as the most beautiful cave network in the world cuevas de marmol marble caves is a 6 000 year old sculpture hewn by the crashing waves of lake general carrera of patagonia in southern chile.
The cathedral the chapel and the cave are the three formations that make up this natural spectacle that will certainly leave you breathless.
The marble caves most famous of them is the capilla de mármol marble chapel are located on lake general carrera buenos aires depends which side of the lake you are on patagonia chile the boat tours usually leave from puerto tranquillo a little town río ibáñez.
The amazing vibrant blue and grey cave chambers submerged to some extent all lay in memorizing turquoise.
Patagonia s remote carretera austral is an explorer s paradise.
The caves are comprised of three main caverns.
The easiest way to explore the marble caves of chile is by boat from puerto rio tranquilo.
The marble caves of patagonia chile lat long coordinates info.
The lake itself is on the border of argentina and chile with the caves located on the chilean side.
The latitude of the marble caves of patagonia chile is 46 658146 and the longitude is 74 628151 the marble caves of patagonia chile is located at chile country in the caves place category with the gps coordinates of 46 39 29 3256 s and 74 37 41 3436 w.
If you prefer it is also possible to rent a kayak and paddle to the marble caves for about 35 000 clp 50 usd.
There are several operators offering boat tours of the marble caves for 10 000 clp 15 usd per person.
Many people traveling patagonia from south to north will try to reach the marble caves in chile from the popular tourist town of el chalten.
You can either make this journey in your own rental car a very enjoyable way to travel in patagonia or by public bus with possible a little bit of hitchhiking.
Puerto tranquilo 6 3 miles from marble caves cabañas patagon explorador a property with barbecue facilities is located in puerto tranquilo 1 8 miles from marble chapels.
Located in bahía murta residencial marianela offers a garden.
The lake is of glacial origin and is surrounded by the andes mountain range.
The chapel la capilla the cathedral el.
Also called the marble cathedral the intricate caverns are part of a peninsula made of solid marble surrounded by the glacial lake general carrera that spans the chile argentina border.
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.