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TO
SEE
Among the many attractions
of the park, perhaps the most remarkable are the Llaima
Volcano, the Sierra
Nevada, and the rugged landscapes composed from great
lava accumulations, on which you can see islands of vegetation.
An important contribution to the beauty of the landscape is the
great forest
mass of araucaria and the many other species that exist
here and the lagoons that reflect pure, clear waters.
TO DO
- Skiing
- Fishing
- Swimming
- Mountaineering
- Flora observation
- Fauna observation
- Landscape observation
- Boat trips
- Take advantage of the environmental and educational information
available
TRAILS
Sierra Nevada Trail:
10 kilometers (6 mi) long. Leading to the Sierra Nevada. Several
forest types may be observed according to altitude, with excellent
views of Conguillio Lake, Llaima Volcano and some glaciers.
Los Carpinteros Trail:
5 kilometers (3 mi) long. The trail passes through coehue, araucaria
and lenga forests, and it leads to Captren Lake, rich in bird
fauna.
Las Araucarias Self-guiding
Educational Trail: Equipped with 12 stations offering information
displayed in metal panels with photos. The trail passes through
an araucaria forest. Length of the walk: 1 hour.
Las Vertientes Educational
Trail: 800 meters (2,624 ft) long. Several underground water
brooks spring up along the way.
Cañadon del Truful
– Truful Educational Trail: 600 meters (1,968 ft) long, a
tour revealing the geological history of the area.
Cerro Colorado Educational
Trail: 3 kilometers (1.8 MI) long. It bypasses the west side
of the Llaima Volcano. From this trail you can observe the Central
Valley and the slag heaps.
FACILITIES
Lodges and
Control Posts: In the park there are Control and
Information Posts in the Captren Lake, ‘Agua las Niñas’, and
Truful – Truful sectors. The lodges are located in the Curacautin
Beach, ‘Arco Iris’ Lagoon, ‘La Invernada’ and ‘Agua Las Niñas'
sectors. The Environmental Information Center is located
in the ‘Curacautin Beach' sector.
Restrooms:
These facilities are located in the ‘Captren Lagoon, ‘Curacautin’
Beach and ‘La Caseta' sectors.
Camping
Areas: The campsites are managed directly by the Park
Administration.
In La Caseta, there are 20
sites but the only services offered are restrooms. There is no
drinkable water. In El Estero, there are 10 sites; they
have restrooms and hot and cold water. In Los Carpinteros
there are 12 sites with water; they also have restrooms, shared
with the Los Ñirres and El Estero sectors. Los Ñirres has
44 sites; it has 3 restrooms with hot and cold water, electric
light, and water.
In Captren there is a camping area with 8 sites, with
restrooms and cold water; it is located on the southwest bank
of the Captren Lagoon, 10 kilometers (6 MI) from the Administration
building, at the north entrance to the park.
Picnic
areas: In the same sector of the concession, there
are 4 dining sites.
Food:
there is a store in the ‘Curacautin’ beach sector,
where you can buy essential food products.
Other
facilities: there is a cafeteria, a store, first aid
service, bakery and boat rental.
Ski
Center: Las
Araucarias Ski Center is located on the slopes of the
Llaima Volcano. It has chair lifts and shelters (simple accommodation).
RECOMMENDATIONS
Help us protect and
preserve the park's natural resources, and make your stay, as
well as those who come after you, a pleasant one. Please consider
the following recommendations:
- Respect and protect the vegetation and fauna of the park. Respect bird nesting areas and natural refuges.
- Picnic only in designated areas.
- Camp only in authorized places.
- If you see anything strange or unusual, approach a forest ranger or the area administrator.
- When camping, visitors should use gas or coal stoves.
ARTICLES
OR RELATED LINKS
 Conguillio
National Parks: The Park of the Umbrellas
Dinosaurs
and the Forests of Southern Chile
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