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Transbordador Austral Broom ( 728100; www.tabsa.cl ) The ferry Patagonia sails
between the Tres Puentes sector of Punta Arenas and Puerto Williams three or four times
a month. Departs from Puerto Williams to Punta Arenas on Saturdays (reclining seat/
bunk CH$93,000/130,000 including meals, 30 hours). In good weather there are good
views on deck and the possibility of spotting dolphins or whales.
Turismo Internacional Onaisin Travels (Piratour; mobile 963334679; www.piratour.net ;
one way US$130) With its main office in Ushuaia (called Piratours), this newcomer runs
Zodiac boats to Ushuaia. Tickets include a 40-minute crossing plus an overland transfer
from Puerto Navarino. Note: inclement weather often means cancellations.
TOLHUIN & LAGO FAGNANO
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Named for the Selk'nam word meaning 'like a heart,' Tolhuin (population 2000) is a lake
town nestled in the center of Tierra del Fuego, 132km south of Río Grande and 104km
northeast of Ushuaia via smooth asphalt. Muddy streets and clearcut forests mark this
fast-growing frontier town on the eastern shore of Lago Fagnano, also known as Lago
Kami. Lago Fagnano, with low-key horseback riding, mountain biking, boating and fish-
ing, is worth checking out as a tranquil lake spot.
Shared with Chile, the glacial-formed Lago Fagnano offers 117km of beaches, with
most of its shoreline remote and roadless. Plans to create road access from Chile and put
a catamaran here are developing.
Sights
Museo Historico Kami MUSEUM
(tdf@gmail.com; Lago Fagnano s/n; 1-8pm Tue-Sun) If you make one stop in Tol-
huin, check out this museum, especially worthwhile for Spanish speakers. Don't be shy
to ask for a tour. A former 1920s police post, the little house is now dedicated to regional
history, starting with the indigenous Selknam people. One exhibit documents community
members' stories of the still-recent pioneer times. It's located next to Camping Hain, on
Lago Fagnano.
Sleeping & Eating
Camping Hain CAMPGROUND $
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