Place to visit
Northern Patagonian Ice Field, Chile: what it is and when to go
Northern Patagonian Ice Field is a glacier of Chile. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 20. It has articles in 21 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Glacier of Chile · Nature
- Where
- Chile
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- PMC Puerto Montt, 618 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -46.98591, -73.59411
What it is and where
Northern Patagonian Ice Field is a glacier of Chile. It has articles in 21 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are -46.98591, -73.59411; the nearest main airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC, Puerto Montt), 618 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Nature places in Chile. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Northern Patagonian Ice Field is October to April.
- JanBest time15:17
- FebBest time13:57
- MarBest time12:24
- AprBest time10:38
- MayPossible9:09
- JunPossible8:20
- JulPossible8:40
- AugPossible9:58
- SepPossible11:41
- OctBest time13:24
- NovBest time14:55
- DecBest time15:40
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 20. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Chile in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Chile
To enter Chile there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book domestic flights and Torres del Paine places”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Chile checklist. Currency: Chilean peso (CLP); plugs: Type C and L · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 133 police · 131 ambulance · 132 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- San Quintín GlacierGlacier in Chile9.4 km
- Cerro ArenalesNature25 km
- San Rafael GlacierGlacier in southern Chile30 km
- San Rafael LakeLake in Chile43 km
- Laguna San Rafael National ParkNational park in Chile45 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Chile guide.
More in Chile: Nature
- Ojos del Salado: highest volcano in the world
- Llullaillaco: stratovolcano in Chile and Argentina
- Beagle Channel: strait of Chile and Argentina
- Atacama Large Millimeter Array: 66 radio telescopes in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile
- Copahue: stratovolcano nestled on the border between Argentina and Chile
- Fitz Roy: mountain of Chile - argentina
Every Chile place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Northern Patagonian Ice Field?
It is a glacier of Chile. It has articles in 21 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Northern Patagonian Ice Field?
October to April. In December there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 20.
How do you get to Northern Patagonian Ice Field?
The nearest main airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC), 618 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Chile is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Chile map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have San Quintín Glacier, Cerro Arenales, San Rafael Glacier. The rest is in the Chile guide.
Keep reading
- Nature666 places for nature in Chile, from Ojos del Salado to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: October to April. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- ChileBefore travelling to Chile: 8 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism for up to 90 days and a valid passport is enough; on entry…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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