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AUSTRAL ROUTE PUELO – FUTALEUFÚ

The exuberant vegetation from the Austral Road Puelo Futaleufú turns this place into a special zone impossible to ignore, maybe this is one of the reasons because this ecological reserve has an international recognition due its privileged biodiversity. Through the Austral Road Puelo Futaleufú is also possible to delight with the deep green forests whith the principal actor, the larch-tree, known as alerce in Spanish. This specie is taller than 70 meters and with more than 4.000 years, conforms a unique landscape. Also the different attractives and typical zones transform this ecological reserve into a place where you surely will come back. One of this places is Cochamó, a very beautiful site you can´t miss. This coastal town is at the border of the Reloncaví Estuary and stands out for its valdivian forest always green which creates a natural stage that will take you into a pleasant tranquility. In order to continue enjoying, a visit to the National Reserve Futaleufú worth it, just having a little trip through some of its 12.065 hectare with a great biodiversity of the always green forests will make you get into unforgettable places. This Reserve was created to protect the Huemul and the Mountain Cypress and it s managed by CONAF, the Forestal National Corporation. Here you can enjoy with horseback ridings (only with CONAFs previous autorization) and photographic safaris, all surrounded by the beautiful landscape of Futaleufú River and the valley of Chico River and Las Escalas. It s recommendable to have contact with CONAF in Chaitén, where you may ask for information or even coordinate an excursion with the Reserve s park rangers. The Futaleufú River, or Savage River in mapuche language is other of the great places you can visit on this trip. It has its origin in Argentina, but the riverbed extends up to the Yelcho Lake, in the chilean side. This river also has a special characteristic that brings its international fame, because it s a great option for the rafting and kayaking practice with waters of 5,6+ category for rafting. Along with the beautiful and calm natural landscapes that surround the river there is also the option to have nice horseback ridings or trekking through its outskirts. And for the enthusiasts of fishing, Puelo River is another wonderful attractive, it s just enough to sail through it on a boat to find a lot of beaches and pools ideals for fly fishing. Here stands out species like salmon, brown trout and rainbow trout, with specimens that may weigh from 1,5 to 4 kgs. In the same way, through its surroundings is also possible to enjoy different outdoor activities or ecoturism.