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Bernardo O'Higgins National Park
Bernardo O'Higgins National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 1969, covering 35,259 km² (13,614 sq mi). It is the largest of Chile's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 35,259 km²
- Established
- 1969
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- FTE · 142 km
Nearest airports to Bernardo O'Higgins National Park
- 1El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International AirportFTE142 kmstraight line
El Calafate, Argentina
Airports in ArgentinaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 2 PNT213 kmstraight line
More about Bernardo O'Higgins National Park
Bernardo O'Higgins National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 35,259 km² (3,525,900 ha) — about 22.4 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Chile (27.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1969, 57 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 Bernardo O'Higgins National Park
The closest airport is El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE), about 142 km away — around 3 h 5 min by car; alternatively Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport (PNT, 213 km). Other national parks within reach include Los Glaciares National Park (4,459 km²), Torres del Paine National Park (1,814 km²), Kawésqar National Park (28,423 km²) and Perito Moreno National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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