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Cueva del Milodon Natural Monument
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The Cave of the Milodon,
an impressive 30m (98 ft) high structure, situated on the edge
of the Benítez hill, shelters a figure of the mythical animal
encased in fiberglass . The first indications of the milodon go
back to 1896, when Hermann Eberhard found excellently preserved
bits of skin and excrement of such an animal, which suggested
that it could have existed. This
specimen of animal is calculated to have been two times the size
of a man, was a mammal, and a herbivore. Inside this area there
are also remains of human settlements. They are thought to have
used the caves as refuges more than 12 thousand years ago.
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Location
Magellan and the Chilean Arctic Region, 254 Km (159
mi) north-east of Punta Arenas. 24 Km (15 mi) to the
south-east is Puerto Natales. Location
How to get there
Santiago-Punta Arenas:
by air. Punta Arenas-Puerto Natales: by land. Approximately
8 kilometers (5 mi) after leaving Puerto Natales, take
the left turn towards Puerto Prat. Leaving from this
village, take the road to the right at the first crossroads,
4km (2.5 mi) more to the north you will come to another
crossroads, this time take the road to the left and
travel two kilometers more and you will arrive at the
Conaf office.
When to go
Year round.
Other nearby attractions
Puerto Natales,
Torres del Paine National Park
Activities
Walking, photography.
Activities
Section
Climate
The area is typically cold and wet without
a dry season. However, just like the rest of the region,
the climate varies and has the unstable characteristics
of a micro-climate. The average annual temperature is
8°C (46°F), reaching between 10° and 18°C (50° and 64°F)
in the summer months. The average annual rainfall is
450 mm (17.7 in).
Admission Fee
October-April:
Adult: Chileans $1,500
Chilean Pesos; Foreigners $3,000 Chilean Pesos.
Children: Chileans and Foreigners $200 Chilean Pesos (Convert
to US Dollars).
May-September:
Adults: Chileans $800
Chilean Pesos; Foreigners $1,500 Chilean Pesos.
Children: Chileans and Foreigners $100 Chilean Pesos (Convert
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