Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument
Puerto Natales, Chile
About This Activity
This massive natural cave, 24km from Puerto Natales, is where a well-preserved skin of a Mylodon (giant ground sloth) was found in 1895. The cave is 200m deep and 30m high, with a life-size Mylodon replica at the entrance. Surrounding trails offer views of Ultima Esperanza Sound and the Patagonian steppe. Buy tickets online at pasesparques.cl; valid 5 days before/after selected date.
Seasonal note: Best spring/summer
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