Parque Nacional Queulat

At the moment, this park is really not worth the price, because only routes 3 and 4 are available (see picture). Routes 1 and 2 will remain closed until around 20 December. As we learned when we asked the ranger. I asked about this so that I could inform other visitors before they visit, because CONAF fails to inform visitors in advance. Route 3 is a 10-minute loop where you only see trees and a look out over the bridge/river. Route 4 is less than a 5-minute walk, and from far away you can see the glacier and waterfalls (see picture, 2 times zoom). We came for route 1 (about a 2-hour walk) and were very disappointed to find it closed when we wanted to cross the bridge. The ranger at the entrance to the park did not point this out to us when scanning our tickets. Furthermore, there is no mention of this on the website. I think it is ridiculous that you have to pay CLP $11,400 per person for a 15-minute visit, during which the main attraction is closed without any mention of this. That's why I'm giving 1 star! Advice for CONAF: - Apply a reduced rate, because you cannot sell it in this way. - Inform people in advance, by mentioning this when selling the tickets.

We visited Queulat National Park today. Before arriving, we could hardly find any useful information online about the trails in the park, and even when we emailed the park directly, the response we received was misleading and only partially accurate. So here is all the information we have about the Ventisquero sector of the park: Currently, there are 8 trails in the Ventisquero sector. Trails 7 & 8, which are the main and most popular trails in this sector, are currently closed for maintenance. You can walk up to the hanging bridge, but at the end there is a locked gate that prevents continuing. The park ranger told us that these trails should reopen soon, but no specific date was given. Trails 1 & 2 do not include any viewpoints and are simply forest walks. Trails 4, 5 & 6 are not really trails but rather viewpoints, as there is almost no walking involved. The time estimates on the sign are exaggerated and misleading. For example, Trail 5 is only about a 40-meter walk on a boardwalk. It would only take 10 minutes if you include 9 minutes of glacier viewing. Trail 3 is essentially the main trail currently open in this sector, and it truly takes about 1.5 hours. It includes a steep ascent on muddy and slippery ground, but it is well maintained, with many wooden steps that make it manageable and not overly slippery. The glacier can be seen from viewpoints 3, 5, and 6, with viewpoint 3 being the most beautiful. In the email we received from the park, they told us that the only way to see the glacier is by doing the Sendero Laguna Los Pumas. We did not do this trail, but it is absolutely possible to see the glacier from the Ventisquero sector as well, specifically from viewpoints 3, 5, and 6.

I advise any tourist to skip this park at the moment. - 100% full entrance fee charged - main hiking route closed - boat/lake access closed - only "longer" hiking path (leading to the only viewpoint where you can actually see the lake from VERY far away; see as per the photo) in pathetic condition (mudbath) - the only thing the park has to offer are 2 viewpoints (you can see the glacier from very far away) and a little tiny loop Underwhelming experience that felt like a rip off. I'd skip and spend my time and money elsewhere.

The main hikes to the glacier are still closed as of December 26 and there’s no information about it on the park’s website. The rest of the very short hikes are super muddy and slippery. If it’s cloudy, you won’t be able to see the glacier at all. I still give it 4 stars, because it’s beautiful, but the lack of information about the closures is very disappointing.

The longer trail to the viewpoint of the hanging glacier had opened back up today, I think it had been closed for some time and there’s still some trail renovations ongoing but we enjoyed our visit!

Don´t go, they ask full price for a 1.5km hike, where if you are lucky on a clear day you can see the glacier from far away...

Very beautiful place, BUT! after 13:30 they don't let people walk towards the glacier, the girl at the entrance said, the information is on the website, I still can't see it. If that's the case, they should charge half the price of the entrance fee, or even less.

We almost skipped this place because of the comments — come on, people, are you dead inside? The views are absolutely breathtaking. Totally worth the money, even with only trails 3 and 4 open right now. It’s not a small view at all — it’s stunning and impressive!