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SAN JOSÉ VOLCANO It is located at 15 km. north-east of Lo Valdés through the G-25 route. Reaches a height of 5850 m. above sea level. Situated at the border line with Argentina from where the river El Volcano originates. It is a tourist attraction because one could practice mountain-skiing, climbing, and excursions on foot, etc. To ascend it you need to use the route from Lo Valdés. The route has a first degree ascending level.
THE MAIPO VOLCANO It is located in the origins of the river Maipo. This volcano has a cone figure and is isolated. It has a height of 5290 m. above sea level and is also situated on the border line with Argentina. It is a tourist attraction because one could practice mountain-skiing, climbing, and excursions on foot, etc? To ascend to this volcano, the following routes can be used: Lagoon del Diamante ( at 8 km. distance and on the west side ) The route has a first degree ascending level. Alvarado Passage, entrance through the river Maipo, two days on mule back through Las Melosas to reach the passage. The route has a first degree ascending level.
THE TUPUNGATO VOLCANO It is located at 64 km. east of Santiago, also at the borders with Argentina. Has rigorous and thick copula of eternal snow. Situated at the border limits with Argentina from where the river Colorado originates and at a height of 6550 m. above sea level. It constitutes an imposing scenery and a potential tourist attraction for the practicing of mountain activities such as: mountain skiing and climbing. It has a cone figure shape and appear to be isolated from the west. It also has a crater diameter of 3 km where you can see a big mass of snow at its bottom.
THE MARMOLEJO HILL It is located at the north of San José volcano. Reaches a height of 6108 m. above sea level and is covered with eternal snows at the peak. Located at the border limits with Argentina at a short distance towards the north of the San José volcano. Many sportive activities can be practiced such as mountain skiing, climbing and excursions on foot. Its ascend can be started from the Yeso river until reaching the streams that fall down form the mountain masses. From the estuary of the Salinillas, you go up to the village of Portezuelo del Marmolejo. From there, it takes a day and a half on mule back. Route difficulty is grade two.
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XII Region: National Parks 
