National Park, Magallanes is located West of the city of Punta arenas, Magallanes region. Lush, national Park protects native species beech and evergreen oak "coigues" growing in the reserve.

German naturalist Bernhard Other Philip discovered in 1843 a coalfield on the West coast of the Straits of Magellan in the valley of Rio de Las Minas in a place called sandy point and Punta sandy (now Punta arenas). The importance of this discovery, as well as dense forests and other natural resources, has forced the government in 1845 to move the colonial settlement of Punta Santa Ana (Fort Bulnes) in sandy point, where later was founded the city of Punta arenas. It is the third largest city in all of Patagonia.

This whole area is part of the National Park Magallanes, established in 1932 to protect the watershed of lake Lynch, which is the main water supplier for the city. The Park area was expanded in 1939 to 20 878 ha.

This reserve represents the cradle of special landscapes and water resources, which enabled him to make a home to numerous species of fauna and flora. Here you can see the great bustards, black woodpecker, chaffinches, thrushes, various ducks, Puma, and Andean grey Fox. These places will be appreciated by nature lovers.

Park Magallanes has countless natural attractions for tourists: more than 60 miles of trails for Hiking. In addition, it has routes for tourists with disabilities. In the Park there are special shelters and picnic areas. But if during the journey through the Park you'll find a night to stay only 8 km from nature reserve Punta arenas.

Yet it is a place famous for ski club Ski Club Andino is one of the few places with natural snow and sea views. Enjoy, breathtaking scenery overlooking the sea, going down the ski slope, possibly in the period from June to October.