Place to visit
Frigorífico Bories, Chile: what it is and when to go
Frigorífico Bories is a Chilean National Monument (Puerto Natales). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 7 h 36. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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
- Chilean National Monument · History, Museums and art
- Where
- Chile · Puerto Natales
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- PUQ Punta Arenas, 185 km as the crow flies
- Run by
- Hotel Bories
- Coordinates
- -51.6927, -72.53411
What it is and where
Frigorífico Bories is a Chilean National Monument (Puerto Natales). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Puerto Natales, where this site lists 7 more places to see, 3.2 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -51.6927, -72.53411; the nearest main airport is President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ, Punta Arenas), 185 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Hotel Bories
It is one of the History and Museums and art 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 Frigorífico Bories is October to April.
- JanBest time15:56
- FebBest time14:19
- MarBest time12:29
- AprBest time10:23
- MayPossible8:36
- JunPossible7:36
- JulPossible8:01
- AugPossible9:35
- SepPossible11:38
- OctBest time13:39
- NovBest time15:28
- DecBest time16:25
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 7 h 36. 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.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| History | October to April | May to September |
| Museums and art | October to April | May to September |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Frigorífico Bories has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
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
- Last Hope DistilleryDistillery4.6 km
- Eberhard FjordArticle about the Chilean fjord of Última Esperanza Sound13 km
- Cueva del Milodón Natural MonumentProtected area in Chile15 km
- Cerro BenítezMountain in Chile16 km
- ValdelénSki resort18 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Chile guide.
More in Chile: History
- Rapa Nui National Park: Chilean national park, in Easter Island
- Sewell, Chile: company town in Chile
- Los Alerces National Park: national park of Argentina
- La Moneda Palace: seat of the president of the Republic of Chile
- Zapaleri: mountain in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile
- Monte Verde: archaeological site in Llanquihue Province, Chile
Every Chile place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Frigorífico Bories?
It is a Chilean National Monument. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Frigorífico Bories?
October to April. In December there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 7 h 36.
How do you get to Frigorífico Bories?
The nearest main airport is President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ), 185 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 Last Hope Distillery, Eberhard Fjord, Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument. The rest is in the Chile guide.
Keep reading
- Puerto Natales7 places to see in and around Puerto Natales, Chile: Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument, Cerro Benítez, Sierra Dorotea. Best time: October to April.
- History175 places for history in Chile, from Rapa Nui National Park to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: October to April. Each with its own season by altitude and dayligh
- 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.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Frigorífico Bories on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.