Alberto de Agostini National Park

Alberto de Agostini National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 14,600 km² (1,460,000 ha) — about 9.3 times the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in Chile (11.3% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1965, 61 years ago — the first national parks in Chile date back to 1926. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Alberto de Agostini National Park

The closest airport is Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH), about 138 km away — around 2 h 59 min by car; alternatively President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ, 196 km). Other national parks within reach include Yendegaia National Park (1,118 km²), Yendegaia National Park project, Cabo Froward National Park (1,210 km²) and Tierra del Fuego National Park (630 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.