Parque Arenas
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: 3 to 5 °C, snow showers, 0 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3372 m (3210 to 3610 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 62 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mer 23 set | 3 / 5 °C | snow showers | 4 cm snow | 0 h sun |
| gio 24 set | 3 / 5 °C | overcast | 0 cm snow | 1 h sun |
| ven 25 set | 2 / 5 °C | snow | 2 cm snow | 1 h sun |
| sab 26 set | 4 / 6 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| dom 27 set | 2 / 5 °C | snow | 1 cm snow | 4 h sun |
| lun 28 set | -1 / 3 °C | snow showers | 15 cm snow | 0 h sun |
| mar 29 set | -2 / 2 °C | snow | 1 cm snow | 2 h sun |
| mer 30 set | 1 / 5 °C | snow | 8 cm snow | 0 h sun |
| gio 1 ott | 0 / 3 °C | snow showers | 24 cm snow | 1 h sun |
| ven 2 ott | -5 / 0 °C | snow showers | 7 cm snow | 11 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