Piren

Hornopirén lies on the sheltered waters of the southern Chilean coast, beneath the volcano from which it takes its name. Here the Andes descend into a labyrinth of fjords and channels, and heavy rain nourishes dense evergreen forest. Alerce trees grow on the mountain slopes alongside coihue, lenga and other native species. Glaciers and snowfields crown the higher ground, overlooking the narrow waterways that connect this coast with Chiloé.