Northern Patagonia

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The Carretera Austral between Coihaique and Cochrane.

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Why visit Northern Patagonia

For a century, Northern Patagonia has been the most rugged and remote part of continental Chile, the place where scant pioneers quietly set forth a Wild West existence. While life here may still be tough for its residents, Northern Patagonia doesn't lack for scenery. Exuberant rainforest, scrubby steppe and unclimbed peaks crowd the horizon, but the essence of this place is water, from the clear cascading rivers to the turquoise lakes, massive glaciers and labyrinthine fjords.

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  1. 1 Gazing at the glacial glory of Patagonia's striking and sprawling Perito Moreno Glacier
  2. 2 Marveling at the mountain, lake, and glacier landscapes of Chile's Torres del Paine
  3. 3 Cruising along Grey Lake for views of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field's mighty Grey Glacier
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