Cerro de la Cruz Viewpoint
Mirador Cerro de la Cruz
A hillside viewpoint on the western edge of town, where colorful rooftops stretch down to the Strait of Magellan and Tierra del Fuego can be seen faintly across the water.
The Cerro de la Cruz lookout sits about 500 meters northwest of Plaza Muñoz Gamero and is roughly a 10-minute walk up the Calle Fagnano stairs. From the platform you look down on Punta Arenas' colorful corrugated-metal rooftops, the harbor, and the Strait of Magellan, and on clear days you can make out Tierra del Fuego on the far shore. The lookout also has distance signs pointing to cities around the world, making it the top spot for panoramic city photos. Admission is free and it's open all day. Expect strong winds, so hold on to your hat and phone.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Palacio Sara Braun
- Plaza Muñoz Gamero & Magellan Monument
- Magallanes Regional Museum (Braun-Menéndez Palace)
- Salesian Museum Maggiorino Borgatello
- Costanera del Estrecho
- Sara Braun Municipal Cemetery
- Monumento al Ovejero
- Museo del Recuerdo