Cerro San Cristóbal & Funicular Ride
Santiago, Chile
About This Activity
Cerro San Cristóbal rises 880 meters above Santiago in the vast Metropolitan Park. Take the 1925 funicular railway to the summit, where a 14-meter Virgin Mary statue overlooks the city. On clear days, the entire Andes cordillera stretches across the horizon. The park also has botanical gardens, pools, and a Japanese garden.
Seasonal note: Clearest views Oct-Mar; funicular closed first Monday of each month
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