Cerro Dorotea
A peak behind Puerto Natales. From the top you overlook the town, Last Hope Sound and the distant Paine range, making it a good hike for acclimatization.
Cerro Dorotea lies about 8 km northeast of Puerto Natales. The trail climbs through private ranch land and southern beech forest to a viewpoint, a round trip of about 4–5 hours with roughly 550 meters of elevation gain. From the top you can look out over the town, the sound, the distant Paine mountains and the South Patagonian Ice Field. The entrance is on private land beside Route 9, and there's an entry fee of about CLP 10,000, which includes a simple guided introduction. It's a good acclimatization hike the day before entering the park. The summit is extremely windy, so bring windproof clothing.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Costanera & Monumento de la Mano
- Museo Histórico Municipal de Puerto Natales
- Puerto Natales
- Frigorífico Bories (The Singular Patagonia)
- Cueva del Milodón
- Sarmiento Lake
- Laguna Amarga
- Serrano & Balmaceda Glaciers