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TO
SEE
The Chanleufu rapids flow in the
Aguas Calientes sector. Walking to Antillanca there are some lagoons
that originated from glaciers, for example El Espejo, La Copa
and El Encanto, and the Toro Chico and Toro lakes. The highlights
of Antillanca are the ski center, Raihuén Crater, and the Caulle
volcanic area. In Anticura, the Gol-Gol river valley, the Puyehue
volcano, the Indio, Repucura, La Princesa, and Los Novios Waterfalls,
and el Mirador del Puma (Puma Lookout Point) are the main attractions.
TO
DO
Fishing: You
can fish with prior authorization in the Gol-Gol, Chanleufú and
Anticura rivers as well as the Toro, Paraíso and Puyehue lakes.
Skiing: You can
ski in the Antillanca zone and cross-country ski in the Antillanca,
Anticura and Puyehue volcano sectors.
Mountaineering:
You can mountaineer on the Puyehue and Casablanca volcanoes, on
Pantojo hill, with previous authorization and registration with
CONAF.
Other activities:
swimming (thermal pools), trekking, wildlife observation, rowing,
environmental education.
TRAILS
The park has a number
of types of trails, which are detailed in the following sections:
Aguas Calientes Sector:
Bertín Lake Trail: It is 11 km (7 mi) long, and takes 5 hrs.
to hike there and back. The route goes from Aguas Calientes to
the Bertín lake alongside the Chanleufu river, and at the end
there is a rustic refuge with a capacity for 6 people.
"Lago Paraíso"
Trail: The mountain lake borders the evergreen forest which
is a 7km (4 MI) trail from the Toro lake. There is an abundance
of fauna and fish.
"El Pionero"
Trail: This trail is 1.5 km (1 MI) up to the viewpoint which
is on the highest part of the hill in front of Aguas Calientes.
From here you can admire part of lake Puyehue, a large part of
the Chanleufu river, and practically all of the Aguas Calientes
developed area. This trail has information signs posted throughout.
"El Recodo"
Trail: It is 380 m (1,246 ft) and its entrance is at the side
of the bridge on the Chanleufu river. It runs along the banks
of this river until the picnic area of Aguas Calientes. This trail
also provides informational signs.
"Rapids of Chanleufu"
Trail: This is 1.25 km (approx. 1 mi.) long. It crosses the
hanging bridge which is at the edge of the outdoor swimming pool.
Then it follows the water down where there is a signal to the
entrance. This path leads to the rapids of the Chanleufu river
which give the trail its name.
Anticura
Sector:
Excursion Trail to Puyehue Volcano: 16 km (10 MI) long with
an approximate journey time of 2 to 3 days. The path is self-guiding
and runs into the Puyehue volcano, to the Azufreras (area where
sulfur is extracted) and to the hot springs. There is a rustic
refuge for 12 people on the slopes of the volcano.
Excursion Trail to
Pampa de la Frutilla: 20 km (12.5 MI) long with an approximate
journey time of 2 to 3 days. This path follows an old trail from
the Ultimo Puesto area. In the Seca lagoon there is a rustic refuge
at the end of the trail.
Recreational Trail
"Los Derrumbes": spanning 580 m (1,902 ft.) with a journey
time of about 45 minutes.
"Salto de la Princesa"
Recreational Trail: 710 m (2,328 ft) and 30 minutes long.
"Salto del Indio"
Educational Trail: Approximately 950 m (3,116 ft) and 40 minutes
long to hike. On this trail you can see some interesting specimens
of the evergreen forest.
Repucura Educational
Trail: 1.1 km and one hour long.
FACILITIES
Area administration:
The park administration is situated in the Aguas Calientes
sector, 4km (2.5 MI) from the international road, by the U-485
which goes to Antillanca, you can find also the headquarters in
this sector.
Park rangers
office: In Anticura, at a distance of 22 km. (14 MI)
from Aguas Calientes.
Environmental
Information Center: There are two Environmental Information
Centers, one in Aguas Calientes and the other in Anticura. The
first offers educational videos and both specimens and exhibits
about the natural resources and geography of the national park.
Picnic areas:
In both the Aguas Calientes and Anticura sectors.
Camping
areas: In the Park there are some camping areas
which are situated in the following sectors:
Aguas Calientes Sector
Chanleufú camping area: with 36 sites, with food supplies,
fire areas, trash, electricity, washing machines, toilets and
firewood.
Los Derrumbes camping area: 20 sites, with food supplies,
fire areas, trash, electricity, washing machines, toilets and
firewood.
Anticura Sector
Catrué camping area: 8 sites, and the following facilities:
food supplies, fire areas, trash, water and firewood. This area
can also be used for picnicking.
Rustic Refuges:
In the park there are refuges at the Bertín lagoon, in Pampa Frutillas
and on the slopes of the Puyehue volcano.
Accommodations:
In Aguas Calientes there are 29 cabins that can hold from 2
to 10 people. They feature electricity, telephones, hot water, free and
unlimited access to the thermal pools, and hotel service (housekeeping,
towels, robes). There are 5 type A cabins in Anticura.
There is also an inn-restaurant in Aguas Calientes that can hold up to 80
people and provides a la carte service, a restaurant-shelter for 120 people
specializing in carbon-grilled meat, a cafeteria for 60 people, and a small
grocery store. You will also find a covered thermal pool, an outdoor thermal
pool, rooms with individual bathtubs, fangotherapy, honey therapy, and
holistic massages.
Other Services:
Fuel: in Entre Lagos 30 km (19 miles) away.
Telephone: In every cabin.
First Aid: in Aguas Calientes, with an emergency ambulance.
Food supplies: A grocery store in Aguas Calientes.
Police: "Carabineros" in the Pajaritos Customs House, inside the Park, 26
km. (16 miles) from Aguas Calientes.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Help us protect the
natural resources here by considering the following recommendations:
- The most appropriate periods for
visitors are in the winter, between the months of June and October
and in the summer between November and March.
- We recommend you make reservations
for cabins before your arrival, since demand can be high.
- When you go trekking, it is important
to inform the rangers in your sector of your departure.
- Mountaineers who plan to scale
the mountains and hills of the park have to register their plans
with the Administración de la Unidad (Park Administration),
which is found in the Aguas Calientes sector.
- We recommend that visitors bring
clothes suitable for the rain in the summer. The rest of the
year requires warmer clothing adequate for rain and snow conditions
according to the plans of the visitor.
- During your visit, avoid marking
trees, rocks or other parts of the landscape. Try not to alter
the peace of the landscape by making unnecessary noise, and
avoid contaminating by taking all your trash and waste with
you.
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