Place to visit
Nevado Olivares, Chile: what it is and when to go
Nevado Olivares is a summit in Chile, at 6,216 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is January to March, a short season because of the altitude. In December there are 13 h 57 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 03. It has articles in 6 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
- Elevation
- 6,216 m
- Best time
- January to March.
- Nearest airport
- SCL Santiago, 354 km as the crow flies
- Prominence
- 1301 m
- Coordinates
- -30.29857, -69.90089
What it is and where
Nevado Olivares is a summit in Chile, at 6,216 m above sea level. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are -30.29857, -69.90089; the nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL, Santiago), 354 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (se abre en otra pestaña)Directions (se abre en otra pestaña)
- Prominence
- 1301 m
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 Nevado Olivares is January to March, and the season is short because it sits at 6,216 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.
- JanBest time13:45
- FebBest time13:03
- MarBest time12:13
- AprPossible11:16
- MayBetter not10:28
- JunBetter not10:03
- JulBetter not10:13
- AugBetter not10:54
- SepBetter not11:50
- OctBetter not12:45
- NovBetter not13:34
- DecPossible13:57
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 57 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 03. 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 | January to March | April, December |
| Mountains | January to March | April, December |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Nevado Olivares 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
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Río CochiguazProtected area35 km
- Cerro Las TórtolasSummit40 km
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Estero DerechoProtected area48 km
- Observatorio Astronómico CancanaObservatory52 km
- Mrs. Josefa from ElquiDistillery60 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Chile guide.
More in Chile: Nature
- Ojos del Salado: Volcano
- Volcán Llullaillaco: Volcano
- Canal Beagle
- Atacama Large Millimeter Array Science Preserve: Protected area
- Copahue: Volcano
- Monte Fitz Roy: Summit
Every Chile place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nevado Olivares?
It is a summit in Chile. It has articles in 6 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 Olivares?
January to March, and it is worth checking carefully: at 6,216 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 13 h 57 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 03.
How do you get to Nevado Olivares?
The nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 354 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 Santuario de la Naturaleza Río Cochiguaz, Cerro Las Tórtolas, Santuario de la Naturaleza Estero Derecho. The rest is in the Chile guide.
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