Notable lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region, Chile
Lago Sofía
Lago Sofía is a lake in Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region, Chile.
Lago Sofía: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lago Sofía
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lago Sofía — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -51.52441, -72.64256. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lago Sofía
- Cerro Benítez · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Monumento Natural Cueva del Milodón · sanctuary · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cerro Tenerife · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Metodista Puerto Natales · church · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Monte Balmaceda · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lago Sarmiento · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Salto Grande · waterfall · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cordillera Sarmiento · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~75 km · Must-see
- Cueva del Milodón · cave · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~6 km
- Ruta del Fin del Mundo · attraction · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~6 km
- Cueva del Medio · cave · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~7 km
- Devils Chair · sanctuary · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~8 km
- Cueva Chica · cave · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~8 km
- Fiordo Eberhard · beach · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~12 km
- Frigorífico Bories · museum · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~25 km
- Cerro Mirador · viewpoint · ~29 km
- Lago Porteño · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~30 km
- Cueva del Milodon · cave · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~31 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lago Sofía
- Lago Sarmiento · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Laguna Amarga · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~77 km · Must-see
- Laguna Azul · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~89 km · Must-see
- Lago Porteño · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~30 km
- Lago Maravilla · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~31 km
- Del Toro Lake · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~45 km
- Lago Balmaceda · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~54 km
- Laguna Chica · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~55 km
- Laguna Huergo · lake · ~58 km
- Laguna Azul · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~58 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lago Sofía full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lago Sofía yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lago Sofía?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lago Sofía?
Nearby: Cerro Benítez (viewpoint, 6 km), Monumento Natural Cueva del Milodón (sanctuary, 7 km), Cerro Tenerife (viewpoint, 27 km), Iglesia Metodista Puerto Natales (church, 32 km), Monte Balmaceda (viewpoint, 50 km), Lago Sarmiento (lake, 69 km).
Is Lago Sofía worth visiting?
Lago Sofía is listed as a notable lake in Chile on Spotwander.