Atacama

Frutillar

The beautiful city of Frutillar has a population of about 5 thousand. Frutillar is located at 51.5 miles from Osorno, at an altitude of 229.6 feet. Frutillar grew in 1856 as an embarking dock. Soon there were commerce houses, tanneries, mills, brewery and an alcohol distillery. Frutillar got to have four docks. With the arrival of the railroad to the [...]

Alerce Andino National Park

Alerce Andino National Park is a real natural legacy occupying 98 thousand acres, from which about 49 thousand are alerce (Fitzroya cupressoides) forests that can be appreciated in the mountainous area of the X Region. Located to the south of Chapo Lake, in a mountainous area, Alerce Andino National Park is one of the most important alerce reserve. Alerce Andino National [...]

Angol

(To go up crawling) The city of Angol has around 46 thousand inhabitants and is capital of the Malleco province. Angol is located in the IX Region, to 39,77 miles of Los Angeles city and it is on the foot of the Nahuelbuta mountain range and next to the Vergara river. In the past was transited by small [...]

Puerto Viejo

Puerto Viejo (Old Port) is a fishing cove with some restaurants and a lot of small strong tents (summer houses) in front of an impressive calmed beach. The stretch is 64 miles from Bahía Inglesa and 67,1 miles from Caldera, half normally paved and the other half with salt.. The town is inhabited by 107 people. Until Caldera was [...]

Pan de Azucar National Park, Chile.

Pan the Azucar National Park is located 18,6 miles northwest from Chañaral, in the Third Region. It was created in 1985 and has a total surface of 43.769 hectares. Pan de Azucar National Park has coast plain, prairies and coast mountains and interior. The horizon line is abrupt and the highs varies between 0 and 800 meters, characterized by the coast [...]

Maricunga Salt Flat

(Ten Lineages) Maricunga salt flat is located 111.8 miles northeast from Copiapó and belongs to a set of salt flats and lagoons located between the Andean foothills (Domeyco’s mountain range) and high mountain range (Claudio Gay’s mountain chain). Maricunga’s salt flat and Santa Rosa Lagoon (Laguna Santa Rosa) belongs to the north area of Nevado Tres Cruces National Park. Extended [...]

Nevado Tres Cruces National Park

Nevado Tres Cruces National Park is a protected wild area with a surface of 59.081 hectares. Within the park two zones can be identified: Zone 1.Santa Rosa Lagoon, Maricunga Salt flat and Lamas River course, of 46.944,50 hectares. Zone 2.the other one Negro Francisco Lagoon and the Astaburuaga River mouth of 12.136,50 hectares. Both parts of Nevado Tres Cruces National Park are [...]

Negro Francisco Lagoon

Negro Francisco Lagoon is placed in the Nevado Tres Cruces National Park, 130.5 miles north east from Copiapó at 4126 meters above sea level. Negro Francisco Lagoon basin’s has a surface of 546,8 m2 and it is fed by a small river called Astaburuaga. It is inhabited by flocks of parinas or flamingos, vicuñas, guanacos, taguas and wild ducks. In [...]

Green Lagoon (Laguna Verde)

Laguna Verde is located 4325 meters high surrounded by new volcanic ashes. When there is no wind, the Green Lagoon (Laguna Verde) reflects the hills of the mountain chain in its green waters. A hot spring which is near the Green Lagoon (Laguna Verde) border heats water enough to take a short bath. All the area that surrounds the Green Lagoon [...]

Ojos del Salado Volcano

Ojos del Salado Volcano is the highest active volcano in the world and the highest mountain in Chile. Stands as a great challenge for mountain climbers with altitudes between 6600 and 6900 meters above sea level). Near the snow peaks you will find Nevado Tres Cruces National Park, together with Maricunga Salt Lake and Santa Rosa and Negro Francisco Lagoons located [...]