Must-see lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region, Chile
Laguna Amarga
Laguna Amarga is a lake in Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region, Chile.
Laguna Amarga: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Laguna Amarga
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Laguna Amarga — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -50.97669, -72.74790. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laguna Amarga
- Lago Sarmiento · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Laguna Azul · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Salto Grande · waterfall · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Francés Valley · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cerro Guido · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Torres del Paine National Park · sanctuary · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cerro Paine Grande · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cerro Ohnet · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cerro Daudet · viewpoint · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cerro Falso Stokes · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cerro Gemelos · viewpoint · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cerro Cubo · viewpoint · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sierra Baguales · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dickson Glacier · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cerro Comandante Dublé Almeyda / Cerro Comandante Piedra Buena · viewpoint · ~53 km · Must-see
- Grey Glacier · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cerro Tilman · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cerro Tenerife · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Laguna Amarga
- Lago Sarmiento · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Laguna Azul · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Laguna Figueroa · lake · Güer Aike · ~148 km · Must-see
- Laguna Inge · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~14 km
- Laguna Vega · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~17 km
- Lago Nordenskjöld · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~21 km
- Lago Paine · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~25 km
- Lago Sköttsberg · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~30 km
- Lake Pehoé · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~30 km
- Del Toro Lake · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~33 km
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Frequently asked
Is Laguna Amarga full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Laguna Amarga yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Laguna Amarga?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Laguna Amarga?
Nearby: Lago Sarmiento (lake, 8 km), Laguna Azul (lake, 13 km), Salto Grande (waterfall, 26 km), Francés Valley (viewpoint, 27 km), Cerro Guido (viewpoint, 27 km), Torres del Paine National Park (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Laguna Amarga worth visiting?
Laguna Amarga is listed as a must-see lake in Chile on Spotwander.