Parque Arenas
Andy › Dry Andes › Cordillera Principal
About Parque Arenas
A rugged high-altitude gateway where Santiago's elite escape the city for raw Andean landscapes and dramatic glacial trekking.
Highlights
- Glacial valley treks
- Jagged Andean peaks
- Backcountry trail access
- High-desert wilderness
Key Facts
- Altitude: 2472m
- 4000m+ peaks nearby: 22
- Lakes nearby: 2
- Mountain huts: 1
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Parque Arenas
- Today: -1 to 2 °C, snow showers, 0 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2639 m (2350 to 3020 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 38 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| st 30. 9. | -1 / 2 °C | snow showers | 17 cm snow | 0 h sun |
| čt 1. 10. | 1 / 7 °C | snow | 1 cm snow | 4 h sun |
| pá 2. 10. | -2 / 4 °C | snow showers | 20 cm snow | 0 h sun |
| so 3. 10. | -4 / 1 °C | snow | 2 cm snow | 7 h sun |
| ne 4. 10. | -6 / -2 °C | snow | 3 cm snow | 0 h sun |
| po 5. 10. | -3 / -1 °C | snow | 6 cm snow | 0 h sun |
| út 6. 10. | -2 / 0 °C | snow showers | 4 cm snow | 0 h sun |
| st 7. 10. | -3 / 0 °C | snow showers | 2 cm snow | 13 h sun |
| čt 8. 10. | -4 / 2 °C | overcast | dry | 13 h sun |
| pá 9. 10. | -3 / 0 °C | snow | 0 cm snow | 13 h sun |
Getting to Parque Arenas
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 84 km away, about 3h07 by road