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This is a gorgeous reserve,
with a surface area of 5,147.51 hectares (11,324.5 acres)
whose major attraction is its 7 waterfalls and their respective
‘cups’ (tazas) that the Claro a Molina river has carved
over millions of years out of the basalt rock. This reserve
is characterized by the ecological transition between the
drought-tolerant vegetation of the north to the more humid
forests of the south. Here you find woods of mountain cypresses
and oak trees, diverse species of singing birds like the
thrush and the tenca; big predators like the puma
and the colo-colo cat, and two marsupials – the yaca and
the mountain monkey. There are also some scattered traces
of old nomad villages whose inhabitants were hunters and
harvesters, and where you can observe the remains of stone
buildings used principally for the grinding of foodstuffs.
The park is an attractive destination for kayakers, who
can navigate the rapids of the Claro river.
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Location
Maule Region,
100km (62 mi) northeast of Talca. 55km (34 mi) northeast
is Molina.
Location
How to get there
Santiago-Molina by land on Ruta 5 Sur (Route
5 South), until you reach Molina. From here take the way
towards the reserve (east). It is a gravel road.
From the Rural Terminal in Molina, Buses Hernández offers trips to the reserve during the summer. Consult for prices at (75) 491607.
See Transportation
When to go
Year round
Other nearby attractions
Altos de Lircay National Reserve, the hot
springs at Panimavida, Colbun reservoir, Laguna Torca
National Reserve, Los Ruiles National Reserve, Federico
Albert National Reserve.
Activities
Photography, trekking, wildlife and flora observation,
swimming, white water kayak, climbing, horseback riding.
Activities
Section
Climate
The park has a temperate (Mediterranean) climate
with a long dry season. Since the park is in the eastern
region, its high altitude means it has characteristics
that are common to mountainous climates. There is frequent
snowfall, and therefore snow is permanent here throughout
the winter and some of the spring. The coldest month is
July, (4° – 8°C or 39°F - 46°F), rising
to 22°C (72°F) in January. The mean annual temperature
is 14°C (57°F). The annual rainfall is 980 mm
(39 in) between April and September.
Services
Trails, rangers, accommodations, food, transportation,
trails.
Prices
Adults:
Nationals CLP $1,500; Foreigners $3,000 Chilean Pesos.
Children: Nationals
and Foreigners CLP $500 Chilean Pesos. |
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