María Cove
Timaukel, Tierra del Fuego
About 20 km separate Lake Fagnano from María Cove, the southernmost point of Tierra del Fuego. An airstrip, a small house and a makeshift sign indicate the end of the road. The calm sea that can be appreciated is the Almirantazgo Sound, which serves as a base for the mountains that accompany the landscape of two national parks, which are thought to have served as a meeting point between different native cultures of Patagonia.
Featured in María Cove
Valley that borders the seno Almirantazgo. It is a 400 hectare piece of land that borders two continental parks: the Parque Privado Karukinka and the Cordillera Darwin. This makes the place a platform for filming some of these locations. Its bay is wide in spaces. View of mountains and vegetation. From this point you can access little visited glaciers and other points of protected wildlife.
Location
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Location type
Landscape, lakes, mountains, paths, forests, rivers, scenic.
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Road type
Good condition gravel , in winter only using chains and 4×4 , heavy snowfall although the roads are kept clear using machinery .
Filming Feasibility
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Challenging
For very large teams, almost no accommodation. Only cabins for small teams. Requires setting up a mix of base camp with domes or motorhomes.
Parking: Yes
Distance from Santiago
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By Bahia Chilota
3 hrs flight , 2 hrs boat journey , 4 hrs 40 minutes
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By Bahia Azul
- 3 hrs flight , 2 hrs 30 x route 9N to Cruce Punta Delgada
- 45 minute boat journey to Bahía Azul and then 5 hrs
Tierra del Fuego, Magallanes
-54.48239, -68.99487
Climate
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Months of more light
Between November and April between 17 and 12 hrs of daylight.
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Months of less light
Between June and August 7hrs
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Month of highest elevation of the sun
December +60.02º
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Month of lowest elevation of the sun
June +13.15º
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Windy months
December to March
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Rainy month
Between May and September
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Less windy month
Between April and August
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Snow
From the end of July to September there are chances of a wintery landscape
Hospitality
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Parador Ruffin
Distance to site
2 hrsBase Camp option
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Lodge Deseado
Distance to site
30 MinutesBase Camp option
Yes -
Estancia Lago fagnano
Distance to site
On locationBase Camp option
Yes
Communication
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Local Network
Satellite Only
Tips
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Clothing
3 Layers rainproofed, gaiters, gloves -
Footwear
Goratex comfortable hiking -
UV Protection
Always -
Physical condition
Low level requirement
Tourist activities / Links
Recommended rolling size
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Small: 5 to 15 people.
Recommended -
Medium: 20 to 50 people.
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Large: 50 to 200 people.
Possible but accommodation and logistical difficulties
