GEOSITE

Marble Chapel (Capilla de Mármol)

The Capilla de Mármol Nature Sanctuary is one of the most visited landmarks in the Aysén Region. This circuit of stunning marble rock formations with cavities, located both on islands and along the mainland, near the towns of Puerto Río Tranquilo and Puerto Eulogio Sánchez, attracts tourists from all over Chile and the world. These cavities are the result of the gradual dissolution of marble in the waters of Lake Chelenko over thousands of years.

Is there another place like this in the world, or is it unique?
Will these rocks last forever, or will they eventually dissolve completely?

You can learn more about this fascinating geosite in the interpretive guide “Santuario de la Naturaleza Capilla de Mármol”, a scientific outreach publication developed by the Chelenko Geopark Project, available for free download from here.