Villarrica National Park
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Villarrica National Park - one of the most visited places in the tourist area of ​​Chile. In summer, from October to September, the average temperature in the park of 23 ° C, the rest of the year, longer go heavy rains.

The park was established in 1940 between the provinces of Araucania and Los Rios in an area of ​​63,000 hectares in the area of ​​large volcanoes and mountains in height 3776 m. The park is part of the Biosphere Reserve temperate rainforest Southern Andes - to create a corridor to protect the environment between Chile and Argentina.

In this complex of active volcanoes and lush ever-green endemic nature have high peaks, hills, valleys, lakes and rivers, vegetation, deciduous and evergreen species. Villarrica Park is home to the Andean foxes, woodpeckers, hawks, falcons, coots, mallards and swans chёrnosheego. In the highlands inhabited by pumas.

The park has three volcanoes Villarrica 2847 m, 2360 m and Kietrupillan Lanin 3776 m. The volcano Villarrica is one of the most active volcanoes in South America. If you want to see its crater, you do not need experience, just a little physical fitness, camping equipment and 4 hours time. Kietrupillan and Lanin Volcanoes are considered extinct.

You can take a fascinating boat trip on the lagoon Kuillelhi. You will enjoy views of the Lanin volcano and a variety of aquatic plants, birds, amphibians. Also, be sure to visit the lagoon Blanca, Azul, Huinfiuka, Verde, Avatardas and Los Patos. Villarrica National Park has developed several special routes where you can see the most amazing places to visit craters and caves.

From tourists require compliance with peace and respect for the natural environment. The park has a ski center and camping. Here you can go fishing in the designated areas, to slide down a mountain river in a kayak, swim in a canoe on a flat surface of the lake, watch the wildlife, horseback riding and make amazing photo shoot surroundings.

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Villarrica National Park