The Ventisquero Colgante, a glacier suspended between two peaks, spilling waterfalls straight into the void
Area
1,540 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1983
Declared in 1983, Queulat is celebrated for the Ventisquero Colgante, a glacier suspended between two rock walls from which meltwater falls straight into the void for several hundred metres, an unusual sight that has become one of the most photographed symbols of Chile's Carretera Austral.
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Queulat: 13 documented species
Mammals8Birds5
Threatened:,,
Endemic species of Chile:
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Chile, where Queulat lies.
DesertTemperate forestTundra / polar
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
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