Place to visit
Nevado San Francisco, Chile: what it is and when to go
Nevado San Francisco is a mountain in Argentina in Chile, at 6,016 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is January to March, a short season because of the altitude. In December there are 13 h 41 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 19. It has articles in 17 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
- Mountain in Argentina · Nature
- Where
- Chile
- Elevation
- 6,016 m
- Best time
- January to March.
- Nearest airport
- CJC Calama, 496 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -26.91917, -68.26321
What it is and where
Nevado San Francisco is a mountain in Argentina in Chile, at 6,016 m above sea level. It has articles in 17 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are -26.91917, -68.26321; the nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC, Calama), 496 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 Nevado San Francisco is January to March, and the season is short because it sits at 6,016 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.
- JanBest time13:31
- FebBest time12:55
- MarBest time12:11
- AprPossible11:21
- MayBetter not10:40
- JunBetter not10:19
- JulBetter not10:28
- AugBetter not11:03
- SepBetter not11:51
- OctBetter not12:39
- NovBetter not13:21
- DecPossible13:41
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 41 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 19. 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
- Cerro Dos ConosMountain in Argentina13 km
- IncahuasiMountain in Argentina13 km
- Falso AzufreComplex volcano at the border of Argentina and Chile15 km
- Nevado El FraileMountain in Tinogasta Department, Chile18 km
- Volcán NegroVolcano23 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 Nevado San Francisco?
It is a mountain in Argentina in Chile. It has articles in 17 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 Nevado San Francisco?
January to March, and it is worth checking carefully: at 6,016 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 13 h 41 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 19.
How do you get to Nevado San Francisco?
The nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC), 496 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 Cerro Dos Conos, Incahuasi, Falso Azufre. 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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