Puyehue National Park, Chile is the most well developed park in the region. The natural attractions of Puyehue National Park, Chile are the luxuriant vegetation and animal species many of which are in the verge of extinction.
Puyehue National Park, Chile is located 34 kilometers east of the Entre Lagos and 182 kilometers northeast of Puerto Mont. It is easy to reach the Puyehue National Park from Santiago. You can avail flights from any city of Chile and arrive at Carlos Hot Siebert Small Airport. The park is near from here. The area has a rainy, moderate weather. One can visit the park all the year round.
The Puyehue volcano dominates the Puyehue National Park, Chile. The rich flora and fauna of the park is similar to the Valdivian temperate rainforest. In many respects, it can well be compared to the southern neighbor, the Vicente Perez Rosales National Park.
The Puyehue National Park, Chile boasts of the most beautiful landscapes of the Antillanca Hot Baths, and the views of Puyehue Volcano, the Golgol Valley and River, and the volcanic area of Caulle.e
Like the other parks in this zone this park has thick forests on volcanic terrain and an abundance of riverbeds and drainage valleys. Humid evergreen forest in the park originated due to high rainfall. In the lower areas it comprises the coigues and ulmo trees the higher area has the tepa, manio and coigue trees.
The wildlife in the park includes grey foxes, guinas, quiques, coipos and vizcachas. The condor, the choroy, the chercán, the bandurria and the huala stand out among the birds. The park has a good network of paths and trails which allow visitors to enjoy the beauty and attractions of the surroundings. Several hot springs dot the area. During winter, you can enjoy skiing at the Antillanca ski center. This is situated on the slopes of the Casablanca Volcano.
The main activities which can be performed Puyehue National Park include hiking, horseback riding, high mountain tours, trekking, bicycle riding, aquatic ski, snowboarding, snow ski, sport fishing, mountain bike, picnic, swimming, birds watching, flora and fauna contemplation and enjoying photography. Admission to the park is free of cost.
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