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With a surface area of 36,882
hectares (81,140 acres), this reserve is the result of a
combination of volcanic, glacial and fluvial phenomena.
Its main riverbed is the ‘Los Cipreses’ river, which is
affluent of the Cachapoal river, but there are also
small lagoons in the highest zones of the park, such as
the ‘Agua de la Vida’ lagoon.
Within its limits, there are many different animal and bird
species, such as the red
fox, the burrowing parrot (endangered species) and
the grey
fox. But one of the most interesting aspects of
the park is the small forests of mountain cypress trees,
present in the Urriola sector, where they coexist with terebinth
shrubs. Another fascinating aspect is the petroglyphs left
by small groups of hunters 5,000 or 8,000 years ago in different
parts of the reserve, such as the stone of the Indian. More
recently, tales and legends abound concerning the Pincheira
brothers, bandits who took shelter in the intricate Andean
valleys after their assaults in the early 19th century.
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Location
Region of ‘Liberator General Bernardo O’Higgins’,
50 kilometers (31 mi) east of Rancagua.
Location
How to get there
From Santiago-Rancagua: by public or private
transportation. From Rancagua to the reserve: take the
highway ‘Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva’, or also called
‘the copper highway’ to the east. After 50 kilometers
you will get to the mining village of Coya; continue until
the crossroad and take the road signaling toward the reserve.
After 15 kilometers you will arrive at the porter’s lodge.
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Transportation
When to go
Year round.
Nearby attractions
Cauquenes’ hot springs, Sewell.
Activities
Trekking, flora and fauna watching, horseback
riding, photography, mountaineering.
Activities Section
Weather
Mountain warm with 4 dry months, it is hot
in the summer, with a rainy and snowy winter. The average
annual precipitation ranges from 800 mm in low lands to
1,500 mm (31 and 59 in.) in the higher places. The maximum
average temperatures in the zones of low altitude range
between 19ºC and 21ºC (66º and 70ºF), and the minimum
temperatures range from 5ºC to 7ºC (41º to 44ºF).
Services
Picnic area, CONAF, lodging, trails.
Rates
Adults: CLP $1,700 (USD).
Children (6 to 12 year old): CLP $800 (USD). |
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