Fodor's Expert Review Parque Etnobotánico Omora

Five km (3 miles) west of Puerto Williams is Parque Etnobotánico Omora, a former ranch converted into a 1,000-hectare (2,471-acre) nature sanctuary in 2000 and now a biological research center for Chile's Magallanes University. On the park's interpretive trails, you can explore the various habitats of the Isla Navarino region: coastal coigue forests, lenga parks, nirre forests, sphagnum bogs, beaver wetlands, and alpine heath. A highlight is the Miniature Forests trail, where the park guide will give you a close-up view of the spectacularly diverse tiny plants in the park (on one tree, there could be more than 50 species of moss). You'll also spot the Robalo River run through the park, important because it provides potable water to the town. Call or email the park office to set up a guided tour; you must book 48 hours in advance.