Malalcahuello National Reserve
Main entrance to Malalcahuello National Reserve, South of Chile
(Corral of horses)
Malalcahuello National Reserve is situated in Curacautín, 93,21 miles from Temuco. It counts with a ski center of Lonquimay volcano and with the footpath excursion Piedra Santa, which it can be crossed following the indication’s pamphlet. These reserves are rich in flora and fauna and present attractive and solitary places. Is possible to access to the southern side through Lautaro or Victoria from Route 5 and the route is passable all year.
Malalcahuello National Reserve has a surface of 77.245,14 acres of mountain and two volcanos the Lonquimay reaching the 9.251,97 feet of altitude and the Tolhuaca volcanoes with 9.206,04 feet. The Arenal, the Plancha and the Raices hills also embellish the horizon in the area.
At the moment there is a concession area in Malalcahuello National Reserve in order to develop a tourist-sport complex of the ski area of Lonquimay volcano. In the sector of Malalcahuello National Reserve activities like trekking, hiking, cavalcades can be practiced throughout the year.
Nearby sites:
Malalcahuello Thermal Center
Constructed mainly with laja stone and lovely wooden details. Thermal Spa and roofed Swimming pool: is a stoning construction of 1.300 square meters, with massages area Swimming pool with Hydro massage, with water directly from thermal underground waters, Air Beds, Cascades, enjoy the Jacuzzi within the great swimming pool with temperatures on 41°, two small fountain with temperatures of 7° and 43° respectively, all the waters emanate by on the 328,08 feet of depth, waters that “were declared healing – fountain water, by the Health ministry of the Republic of Chile in 2003.
Center Corralco Mountain
Placed 31,07 miles to the east of Temuco, in the Southeastern slope of Lonquimay volcano. This Mountain Center is surrounded by an unique environment, with araucarias forest, reaching 4.593,18 feet above the sea level.
This zone is privileged by the beauty of the wildlife on the surroundings. The road towards Lonquimay is framed by wonderful forests of araucarias and big cut rocks that culminate in the imposing Lonquimay volcano.
Center Corralco is not only visited at the winter time; the center offers services and receives visits the entire year. Although in winter is a great spot for those who practice winter sports such as cross country skiing.
