CLARILLO RIVER NATIONAL RESERVATION

It is located at 45 km. south of Santiago.

A Protected Wild Area due to its forests, variety of high hills and birds. It has a picnic area situated at the banks of the Clarillo river. It also has exposition rooms for its native flora.

Its superficies are 10185 hectares and is located at 285 to 3000 m. Above sea level. Its climate is apt for the practice of many recreational activities. The temperature in February is 24º C and 11º C in July. It rains in winter and stays dry for approximately Seven months. The are can be visited at any time of the year.

The area Administration offices are located in a nearby sector at approximately 300 mts. reachable through an unpaved road.

The Park-Guard office is located in the Administration offices of the reservation.

There are many sites of merienda near to each other and distributed on an extension of 4 km. on both sides of the Clarillo river. Each site is equipped with tables, banks, barbecue grills, waste baskets and hygienic services.

It is open for visit until 20:00 hrs.

EL MORADO NATURAL MONUMENT

It is located in Lo Valdes at 93 km. south-east from Santiago.

The El Morado name is taken from a hill of violet color at the feet of which raises an impressive Glacier. It provide a vegetation variety of herbs of colorful flowers. It is apt for the practice of cavalcades, excursions and mountain activities.

Facilities and Installations: The administration offices are found at the entrance of the facilities on the south bank of El Volcan river which is 12 km. from the El Volcan village and 1 km from the Morales baths. The main camping areas are the sectors called Las Panimavidas and El Morado lagoon which are at a 4 and 6 km. distance, respectively, from the administration offices.

There are paths apt for excursion which would permit the observation of the fauna and flora and geomorphology of the area.

YERBA LOCA NATURAL SANCTUARY

It is located at 21 km. east of Santiago.

A place with beautiful tracks for excursions where you can observe the distinct geography, La Paloma and El Altar glaciers.

The superficies is 11.575 hectares and the height goes from 900 to 5500 m. above sea level.

The annual average temperature is 14.4º C at a height of 1500 m. above sea level. Beyond that the temperature begins to go down.

The rain is scarce yet in the winter there is snow which stays in small sectors till the spring.

The Administration offices are located in Villa Paulina at 4 km. from the access road to the Sanctuary. There are 5 camping sites and merienda areas which are inside the Villa itself. The areas have tables, banks, waste baskets, barbecue grills, a parking and hygienic services.