All the photos in this post are from the puerto sanchez marble caves.
Marble caves chile wikipedia.
Traveling by bus in chile is less expensive than in argentina so instead of going up to bariloche which costs over usd 130 per person for a 24h journey and departs every other day we decided to go through chile and visit the marble caves.
They were formed in top of the lake.
The marble caves also called the capillas de mármol is one of the best hidden gems in chile s patagonia region.
They represent a group of caverns columns and tunnels formed in monoliths of marble.
Carved into the patagonian andes the cuevas de.
The cathedral the chapel and the cave are the three formations that make up this natural spectacle that will certainly leave you breathless.
If you are planning a trip down the scenic carretera austral highway in southern chile the marble caves is a must.
Many photography students travel here to capture these beautiful sights.
One of the most isolated natural treasures of the world the marble caves capillas de mármol are a series of sculpted caves in the general carrera lake in the heart of patagonia.
The lake itself is on the border of argentina and chile with the caves located on the chilean side.
These beautiful caves are located in the middle of general carrera lake and can be only accessed by boat or kayak.
The marble caves have been formed by wave action over the last 6 200 years.
Marble chapel chile the marble caves most famous of them is the capilla de mármol marble chapel are located on lake general carrera buenos aires depends which side of the lake you are on patagonia chile the boat tours usually leave from puerto tranquillo a little town río ibáñez.
Sometimes lights change the refection of the caves.
The caves are named after the nearby marble arch a natural limestone arch at the upstream end of cladagh glen under which the cladagh river flows.
On the surface the river emerges from the largest karst resurgence.
They change color from mostly blue yellow and green.
The marble caves of patagonia chile are beautiful vibrant blue caverns partially submerged in the equally stunning turquoise waters of carrera lake.
Marble caves of chile chico puerto río tranquilo chile mother nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.
The marble caves marble chapel and marble cathedral are unusual geological formations located on the shoreline midway along the lake s length.
