Achen

Achen belongs to the intricate coast of Aysén, where long fjords cut into the southern Andes and islands shelter channels from the Pacific. The Chono navigated the archipelagos north of the Taitao peninsula in sewn-plank boats known as dalcas. Archaeological sites on the islands record a long history of coastal occupation. Forested shores, narrow channels and abundant rain distinguish this maritime landscape from the dry steppe east of the mountains.