Los Andes: Laguna del Inca
Laguna del Inca lies in the Andes of Chile’s Valparaíso Region, where a high-altitude lake fills a narrow glacial valley. It forms part of Portillo, close to the international route through the Los Libertadores Pass between Chile and Argentina. Dark rock walls and sharply rising slopes give the lake an enclosed alpine scale, and it remains a defining landmark of this section of the cordillera. On its shore, Hotel Portillo stands beside the Portillo ski centre, which hosted the 1966 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, a landmark event for winter sport in South America. The hotel and its lakeside facilities have given this remote Andean setting a distinctive identity for generations of skiers and mountain travellers.
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Los Andes occupies the Aconcagua Valley in Chile’s Valparaíso Region, beneath the high ridges of the central Andes. The Aconcagua River runs through this productive inland valley, where orchards and vineyards contrast with the dry mountain slopes. Founded as Santa Rosa de Los Andes in the late 18th century, the city developed as an important route between central Chile and Argentina, close to the main road crossing of the Andes. Its setting also places it within reach of mountain routes leading toward the international border. Move on to other webcams in the region to compare landscapes and settings around the Aconcagua Valley.
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Valparaíso Region occupies a central coastal-and-Andean belt in Chile. Its territory runs from Pacific ports and beach towns into the dry valleys and high ranges of the Andes, with the Aconcagua River shaping an important inland corridor. The Aconcagua Valley is known for agriculture and wine production, while the regional capital, Valparaíso, is recognised for its steep hillside districts, historic funicular railways and colourful port-city fabric. Valparaíso’s historic quarter has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2003. Explore more webcams around the Valparaíso Region to follow its coast, valleys and mountain weather.
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Among the countries of South America, Chile stands out for its exceptional north-to-south extent between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean. The Atacama Desert in the north is one of the driest places on Earth, while the south reaches into Patagonia, where Torres del Paine National Park is known for its jagged granite peaks, glaciers and lakes. Chile also includes Rapa Nui, the Pacific island famed for its monumental moai statues. In Valparaíso, steep hills, funicular railways and colourful historic neighbourhoods reflect the country’s maritime past; its historic quarter is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Chile’s Pacific coast and Andean regions.
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