Parque Arenas
Cordillera de los Andes › Andes Áridos › 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 9-day forecast for Parque Arenas
- Today: 0 to 6 °C, snow, 4 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3395 m (3110 to 3600 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 40 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jue, 1 oct | 0 / 6 °C | snow | dry | 4 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | -2 / 4 °C | snow showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | -5 / 0 °C | snow | dry | 8 h sun |
| dom, 4 oct | -5 / -1 °C | snow | dry | 10 h sun |
| lun, 5 oct | -5 / 0 °C | snow | dry | 2 h sun |
| mar, 6 oct | -1 / 1 °C | snow | dry | 3 h sun |
| mié, 7 oct | -1 / 0 °C | snow | dry | 0 h sun |
| jue, 8 oct | -5 / 0 °C | snow showers | dry | 9 h sun |
| vie, 9 oct | -6 / 2 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 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