Canal Beagle is an amazing place connecting Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean, separating Argentinian Tierra del Fuego and Chilean Isla de Navarino. Surrounded by mountains, you will experience fascinating views and unique nature.

My first touch with Canal Beagle was on the Argentinian side in the city of Ushuaia where I arrived after flying for 4 hours from Buenos Aires. Argentinians call this city the end of the world, which is not really accurate, because on the other side of the canal you can find the Chilean town of Puerto Williams. Life in this city laying on hillside can be sometimes tough. Particularly, based on the deformations of cars, you can see that the roads turn into a slide many times during winter.

Ushuaia is rather a touristic city not only for being a capital of Tierra del Fuego but also for being a gateway to Antarctica. In local cafes, you can see pictures and messages expeditions from all over the world left behind.

Rather than being in the city, there is much more to explore outdoors. Around the channel, you can experience almost untouched nature. An easy way to enjoy it is to take one of the hiking routes in the National Park Tierra del Fuego. Walking around Bahia Lapataia, passing Turbas (wetlands), observing wildly running horses and surrounded by species completely different to Europe will make this an unforgettable experience. I visited the park in October, in the beginning of spring. Still, the climate was cool enough to wear my winter jacket. Be aware of sudden changes in the weather that are driven by the two oceans.

Things I recommend around Canal Beagle

• National Park Tierra del Fuego
• boat cruise around Canal Beagle
• Plaza Malvinas in Ushuaia
• museum of native tribes in Ushuaia

and if you have more time

• boat cruise to Punta Arenas
• Isla de Navarino

How to get to Ushuaia

• by plane from Buenos Aires
• by bus from Punta Arenas (CL), Rio Gallegos (AR), etc.
• by boat from Punta Arenas
• by boat from Antarctica 🙂
• hiking with penguins :))