Place to visit
Sierra Dorotea, Chile: what it is and when to go
Sierra Dorotea is a summit in Chile (Puerto Natales). Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 7 h 37. It has articles in 5 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
- Summit · Nature, Mountains
- Where
- Chile
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- PUQ Punta Arenas, 185 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -51.59215, -72.29002
What it is and where
Sierra Dorotea is a summit in Chile (Puerto Natales). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, 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, 21 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -51.59215, -72.29002; 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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It is one of the Nature and Mountains 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 Sierra Dorotea is October to April.
- JanBest time15:55
- FebBest time14:19
- MarBest time12:28
- AprBest time10:23
- MayPossible8:37
- JunPossible7:37
- JulPossible8:02
- AugPossible9:36
- SepPossible11:38
- OctBest time13:38
- NovBest time15:28
- DecBest time16:24
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 7 h 37. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | October to April | May to September |
| Mountains | October to April | May to September |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Sierra Dorotea 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
- ValdelénSki resort5.0 km
- Frigorífico BoriesChilean National Monument20 km
- Last Hope DistilleryDistillery21 km
- Cerro BenítezMountain in Chile22 km
- Cueva del Milodón Natural MonumentProtected area in Chile22 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 Sierra Dorotea?
It is a summit in Chile. It has articles in 5 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 Sierra Dorotea?
October to April. In December there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 7 h 37.
How do you get to Sierra Dorotea?
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 Valdelén, Frigorífico Bories, Last Hope Distillery. 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.
- 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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