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EL VOLCAN RIVER It is located at 92 km. south-east of Santiago. Taking the G-25 route and passing by Morales Baths, the river El Volcan is formed from the uniting of the Colina and Morales rivers and flows from east to west pouring into the Maipo river. From its hydrographic basin, two thermal fountains originate: the Morales baths and the Colina baths.
THE COLORADO RIVER It is located at 20 km. from Puente Alto. Can be reached by taking the G-25 route and passing by El Manzano. This river is born from the outskirts of the Las Polleras and Tupungato hills just at the border lines with Argentina. Its water run towards the south-east and pours into the Maipo river. On this river, the Los Maitenes Hydro-electrical power station functions and provides electricity to Santiago and Valparaiso. THE CLARILLO RIVER It is located at 45 km. south of Santiago. The mountain basin of the Clarillo river has deep valley and great heights of 2500 m. There are many merienda sites very near to each other and distributed on along an extension of 4 km on both sides of the Clarillo river. Each site is equipped with tables, banks, barbecue grills, waste baskets and hygiene services.
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. Fauna: Among the birds that live there, we can observe various species like: yal, cometocino, chirigue dorado, mountain gold finch, thrush, Chilean swallow , sleepy monk, churrín, giant hummingbird , mountain hummingbird and doves .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.
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XII Region: Hostellings 
