Chile is a country of startling contrasts and extreme beauty with attractions ranging from the towering volcanic peaks of the Andes to the ancient forests of the lake district. There are a multitude of parks and plenty of opportunities for fine adventure travel. The national parks in Chile are famous for the location and travel for all the nature and travel enthusiasts in South America. According to Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF), Chile's Forestry and Parks Department, Chile has about 94 national properties ranging from the Atacama desert to Patagonian icebergs and there are 31 national parks and 48 national reserves and 15 national monuments .CONAF oversees maintains and protects approximately 14 million hectares or 35 million acres which is equivalent of 19%of Chile's territory. There are many provincial and regional parks which are in the territory of Chile and the parks are of great splendor and attract scores of tourists to their domains for a long time. Some of the famous national parks in Chile are Torres del Paine, Puyehue, Laguna San Rafael, Rapa Nui, Archipielago Juan Fernández and Villarica.
Some other national parks in Chile are outside of the park system and are easily accessible like those which are minutes away from the Santiago humdrum and noise. Some others require an effort to reach. Parque Nacional Vicente Pérez Rosales is the oldest of Chile's parks. Created in 1929, the centerpiece of the park is Lago Llanquihue with Volcan Osorno rising in the background. Chile's park system, Parques Nacionales, ranges from Parque Nacional Lauca National park in Parinacota province, about a four hour drive from Arica, to Parque Nacional Cabo de Hornos, at the southernmost tip of the country. There are a lot of activities that are there to engage the visitors and attract them with the scenery and activities to suit any of the nature lovers.
In between, there are 90 others with scenery and activities to suit just about any visitor. For offshore parks, try Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island the Navel of the World and Archipielago Juan Fernández, famous for Robinson Crusoe.Volcano fans will find dozens, dormant or active, to study and photograph in Chile. Major ones are Cerro Azul, Cerro Hudson and Villarica. Chile is a paradise for nature lovers and all those who want to enjoy their time whiling away in the desolate wilderness of nature's great gifts in the vast plains, deserts and Patagonian ice bergs, must visit the national parksnin Chile.
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