El Toqui Valley
El Toqui Valley in the Austral Road in Chile
El Toqui Valley (Valle El Toqui) was opened by pilgrims in 1940. In the middle of the burned forest, Cerro Catedral stands out , the hill separates the valley of the Argentinean lake Plata-Fontana (Lago Plata-Fontana). The mine the Toqui (La mina El Toqui) is underground and produces concentrated of zinc and gold. It has a hydroelectric power station, a power station of diesel engine and an important plant of concentrated milling.
The Carretera Austral advances to the south until reaching the bottom of the Campo Grande valley. In mile 18, it is the Pedro Aguirre Cerda lagoon, with a beach and an camping area, shielded from wind. Later, you enter the Manuales River Valley, wide and filled with prairies.
Mañihuales
El Toqui Valley in the Northen Patagonia
The town of Mañihuales has a population of 1,500 inhabitants approximately. Mañihuales was founded by pilgrims that opened their way with axe and machete back in 1935, between the mañíos. Mañihuales is villa from 1962 and has telephone, warehouses, a small inn, cabins and an area of camping and picnic in the middle of a precious forest of larix, conifer introduced as forest tree that hurls its leaves in winter forming a smooth cushion in the ground. This area is part of the Mañihuales National Reserve, of 1206 hectares, where forestation studies are developed and the huemules in its high part are protected. The place, in addition, counts on an area to make picnic. Free entrance fee.
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