Ushuaia

The camera looks over Ushuaia, a town squeezed between the Beagle Channel and the mountains of Tierra del Fuego. Viewers can see the waterfront and harbour, with boats and the dark water of the channel in the foreground. Behind the town rise snow-capped peaks that stay white for much of the year, making the setting instantly recognisable as the southern tip of South America.

Early morning often brings calm light and clear views of the mountains before clouds build. In winter, the peaks are heavily snowed and the days are short, while summer offers long daylight and milder weather. Watch around sunrise or sunset for soft colours over the channel, and during changing weather when clouds move quickly across the mountains.

Ushuaia is the capital of Tierra del Fuego province and is often called the southernmost city in the world. It began as a penal colony and grew into a gateway for trips to Antarctica and the surrounding national park. Visitors come for hiking, boat tours on the Beagle Channel and to experience the subantarctic landscape at the end of the Andes.