The Lighthouse is known as "the one at the end of the world" and many say that Jules Verne based his novel of the same name on it. It was built between 1918 and 1919 and today it is a tourist highlight of the city of Ushuaia. It can be observed in the Beagle Channel navigations that leave the port.
Its name means "The Illuminators" in French and it is located on the NE islet of the group of islands named after the lighthouse in the Beagle Channel, off the coast of the Ushuaia Bay.
It is a brick tower, 11 meters high and 3 meters in diameter painted with two red horizontal stripes and a white intermediate one. It has a lantern at 22.5 meters above sea level and emits red and white light every 5 seconds. It is powered by solar panels and was released to service in December 1920. It operates automatically, is remotely controlled and is closed to the public. It can only be seen from a boat.
The islets that form the archipelago are rocky with stones between them and surrounded by cachiyuyos, typical of the region. The name of this group of small islands was given by Captain Luis Martial on board the French expedition "Le Romanche" in 1882.
In order to visit the Lighthouse at the End of the World, it is necessary to get a place in one of the excursions in Ushuaia most requested: the navigations through the Beagle Channel. In it, you will be able to tour the region for about 4 hours, learning about flora, fauna, history, geography and much more.
The boat is very modern and the crew is expert, knowing perfectly the marine route to be taken and the route through the most important islands, such as the Wolf Island, the Bird Island or the Bridges. One of the highlights is undoubtedly when you reach the Les Eclaireus Lighthouse.
You can't miss the chance to visit this beautiful place in one of the most wonderful tours that the southernmost city in the world has to offer. What are you waiting for to get your ticket to navigating the Beagle Channel from Ushuaia ?
