If you prefer it is also possible to rent a kayak and paddle to the marble caves for about 35 000 clp 50 usd.
Marble caves in chile prezi.
The marble caves also called the capillas de mármol is one of the best hidden gems in chile s patagonia region if you are planning a trip down the scenic carretera austral highway in southern chile the marble caves is a must.
They are made of marble and are a big tourist site.
The amazing vibrant blue and grey chambers are lay memorizing turquoise waters of carrera lake.
Most famous of them is the.
They are located on carrera lake patagonia.
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The waves continuously splashed against the.
Marble caves one of the most isolated natural treasures of the world the marble caves capillas de mármol are a series of sculpted caves in the general carrera lake in the heart of patagonia.
The marble caves of patagonia chile also known as cuevas de marmol are located in the patagonian andes on a peninsula of solid marble.
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To get there we have to go to by boat so the tours usually leaves from puerto tranquilo which is a small town ubicated to 216 kilometers of coyhaique.
The cathedral the chapel and the cave are the three formations that make up this natural spectacle that will certainly leave you breathless.
Groups can negotiate a reduced rate.
The marble caves of chile by ashlyn chou 7e a few years ago the home depot came up with hidroaysén a project with the aim of building 5 hydroelectric dams in the patagonia region this would have disturbed the general carrera lake and in.
Being inside these caves is like being inside the aurora borealis.
The easiest way to explore the marble caves of chile is by boat from puerto rio tranquilo.
The caves are currently threatened that there are plans to build 5 large dams in this area how did the caves form.
Manya ravikrishnan inside the cave the marble chapel most famous tourists entering the chapel what makes it so special.
It is also known for.
The marble caves are so special because they are made of marble and can only be accessed by boat or kayak.
It is a unique geological formation featuring a group of caverns tunnels and pillars created in monoliths of marble and formed by waves over the last 6 000 years or so.
The caves were created about 6000 plus years ago they were created by wave erosion.
