ALERCE ANDINO NATIONAL PARK (located 46 kilometers east of Puerto Montt)

It covers a surface area of 39,255 hectares, and is located between the bay and estuary of Reloncavi in a mountainous area extending south of Chapo lake.

Its main features are a wooded landscape, Lake Sargazo and the Lenca river valley. Among its native species may be found larches, tineos, mañios, cinnamon trees, ferns and lianas. Fauna is represented by the pudu, the guila, the gray fox, the chingue and the monito del monte.

One of the interesting excursion trails is the 10 km long Sargazo Track, that takes one to Sargazo and Fria lakes in Las Chaicas sector, and the Chaiquenes and Triangulo lakes.

The Park possesses four Guarderias located in the Correntoso, Sargazo, Lake Chapo and Chaicas River Valley sectors. It has camping areas and lodges.

Among the possible activities here are the following:

- Walks that may last several days, through the mountains and wilderness areas, organized in stages to learn about the landscape, the fauna, the flora and the native communities of the area from an anthropological point of view.

- Flora and fauna observation, and walks to admire the wildlife and wild flowers in the wilderness areas.

- Photography, including shots of the interiors and exteriors of buildings when authorized.

- Horse riding and horse treks to different places and areas of special beauty.