Huerquehue Araucarias
(4 days / 3 nights)

Located in the city of Pucón, IX Region, and surrounded by beautiful scenery and paths among wonderful araucaria and fern woods, the Huerquehue National Park is one of the nicest protected natural areas of Chile. Here, we will discover some lagoons, waterfalls and native millennial woods.

Departures : All year-round
Level : It requires good physical condition and disposition to make efforts on the field.

Day 1 10:30AM Group reunion at Pucón (it can vary) and transfer to Huerquehue National Park.

Arrival to the park's entrance and after a smooth walk we will reach the shelter. Trekking of 2 Km., 1 ½ hrs. Ñirrico Path- Nido de Aguila Waterfall- Huerquehue River's Mouth- Tinquilco Shelter

After a welcome lunch we will walk around the place, observing quilas, chauras, canelos, Arrayanes, ferns, and native flowers.

Trekking time: 1 hour

Day 2 Ascent to San Sebastián Hill, a part of the Caburga snowed mountains.

We will observe the Villarica Volcano, the Caburgua Lake and the Araucano Hill. Once we reach the summit, at 2.260 mts. of height we can see Argentina and its eastern mountains, and the western coast (clear day). Eight volcanoes, from the Llaima in the North to the Puyehue in the South, and the Tinquilco, Caburgua, Colico, Villarrica, Verde, Toro, Chico, Huerquehue, Los Patos, Avutardas, La Escondida, and Esmeralda lakes. A true symphony of colors, wind and scenery.

Ascent Time: 4 ½ hours.

Day 3 Trekking through Mañíos, Tepas and Coigues, some of them of more than 40 meters height and 4 meters of diameter. After the second range of mountains, the impotent araucarias, some of them millenaries, give their welcome to one of the most beautiful places in the world: The Chico, Verde, and Toro lakes. En During the winter, the scenery changes its color with the snow and frozen lakes.

Day 4 Leaving the Park. Visit to Ojos del Caburga sector.
The Ojos del Caburgua is a beautiful group of wells surrounded by woods, where the Caburga lake subterranean water springs, and other streams.

Lunch. Farewell depending of each person.

Includes:

Transfer Pucón / Huerquehue Park / Pucón
Entrance Ticket to the Park
Guides and Cook
Accomodation at Tinquilco Lodge
Every Meal
Visit to Ojos del Caburgua

Not Included:

Transfer Santiago / Pucón / Santiago
4th day lunch

 

 
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