In terms of the fauna you can find at Los Ruiles National Reserve the main representative birds are whistle, partridge, eaglet, kestrel, rough legged hawk, thrush, red breasted singing bird, house wren, turtledove, finch and Chilean crested tyrant flycatcher.

At Los Ruiles National Reserve there are places for picnic in perfect harmony with the nature and the pathways designed to observe in detail the great variety of the existent native flora.

Cauquenes – which means dripped water – is located 53 kms (33 miles) far from Parral. Through the coast you can keep going straight, without entering Cauquenes. Next to the paved road you will be able to see the ovens used for fabricating bricks, tiles and products made of mud as well as curious carts similar to big wicker baskets opened in the back side in which coal, firewood and wheat are transported.

The road gets into hills of not a lot of vegetation to reach – at km 72 – to Tutuvén reservoir – of 20 (12.4 miles) squared kms – where nautical sports, fishing silversides or having a picnic.

Later, the road intersects and then descends by the coast mountain chain, where the marine environment’s influence – which is much colder and humid – is evident. And then it interns in a dense pine forest.

At km 90 you will find Los Ruiles National Reserve. Managed by CONAF, Los Ruiles National Reserve protects a surface of 45 hectares and a native forest composed by Nothofagus alessandrii (ruil), coihue, Nothofagus glauca (hualo), cinnamon tree, Pitavia punctata (pitao), hazelnut tree and wild flowers such as bell flowers, Desfontainia spinosa (taique) and wild fuchsia.

Los Ruiles National Reserve has an interpretation pathway of 500 m through a forest and a picnic area. The reserve was created in order to protect the ruil (Nothofagus alesssandri), endemic tree which faces the risk of extinction.

Visits at Los Ruiles National Reserve can be done from December to February from 9 to 20:30; From March to November from 9 to 17.   The road keeps descending by a forested valley, boxing Curanilahue river – to reach km 69 – where the sea route is located. The right side of the road leads to Chanco and the left one to Pullehue.

At Los Ruiles National Reserve there are places for picnic in perfect harmony with the nature and the pathways designed to observe in detail the great variety of the existent native flora.

Cauquenes – which means dripped water – is located 53 kms (33 miles) far from Parral. Through the coast you can keep going straight, without entering Cauquenes. Next to the paved road you will be able to see the ovens used for fabricating bricks, tiles and products made of mud as well as curious carts similar to big wicker baskets opened in the back side in which coal, firewood and wheat are transported.

The road gets into hills of not a lot of vegetation to reach – at km 72 – to Tutuvén reservoir – of 20 (12.4 miles) squared kms – where nautical sports, fishing silversides or having a picnic.

Later, the road intersects and then descends by the coast mountain chain, where the marine environment’s influence – which is much colder and humid – is evident. And then it interns in a dense pine forest.

At km 90 you will find Los Ruiles National Reserve. Managed by CONAF, Los Ruiles National Reserve protects a surface of 45 hectares and a native forest composed by Nothofagus alessandrii (ruil), coihue, Nothofagus glauca (hualo), cinnamon tree, Pitavia punctata (pitao), hazelnut tree and wild flowers such as bell flowers, Desfontainia spinosa (taique) and wild fuchsia.

Los Ruiles National Reserve has an interpretation pathway of 500 m through a forest and a picnic area. The reserve was created in order to protect the ruil (Nothofagus alesssandri), endemic tree which faces the risk of extinction.

Visits at Los Ruiles National Reserve can be done from December to February from 9 to 20:30; From March to November from 9 to 17.   The road keeps descending by a forested valley, boxing Curanilahue river – to reach km 69 – where the sea route is located. The right side of the road leads to Chanco and the left one to Pullehue.