Parque Nacional Conguillio
Parque Nacional Conguillio
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Mars
Leidschendam, The Netherlands306 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
Mega fantastic drive through the park and I did not pay entrance fee. I followed a Chilean car and he drove by the park office...
Nevertheless I got a glance of the fee's. Foreigners pay the main price and that makes me sick. So I'm glad with my Chilean guide!
The drive through the forests, the lava landscape, the lakes, the road.... amazing!
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Nature at its best! Love it!
Nevertheless I got a glance of the fee's. Foreigners pay the main price and that makes me sick. So I'm glad with my Chilean guide!
The drive through the forests, the lava landscape, the lakes, the road.... amazing!
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Nature at its best! Love it!
Written 5 January 2020
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Christian Carneiro
Santiago, Chile112 contributions
May 2013 • Couples
Hi folks!
I'd like to share a couple of pics form this unique trip to thoe south of Chile.
Parque Nacional conguillio is near the city of Melipeuco, some 11 hrs from the capital Santiago by bus.
The part is a paradise for hikkers, and offers some astonishing scenary. It offers several accomodations, all of them very cozy and country styled, as well as some enthical and rural tourism options.
Best months in the year range from septembrer to may, May being the entry point for the fall colors, and the time of the year I made my trip.
Hope you enjoy the pics!
I'd like to share a couple of pics form this unique trip to thoe south of Chile.
Parque Nacional conguillio is near the city of Melipeuco, some 11 hrs from the capital Santiago by bus.
The part is a paradise for hikkers, and offers some astonishing scenary. It offers several accomodations, all of them very cozy and country styled, as well as some enthical and rural tourism options.
Best months in the year range from septembrer to may, May being the entry point for the fall colors, and the time of the year I made my trip.
Hope you enjoy the pics!
Written 19 July 2013
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CourtJesster
Napa, CA22 contributions
Jan 2013 • Solo
This parque had a bit of everything. Severe volcanic landscapes, beautiful greenery, a hypnotic lake that absolutely transfixed, a marvelously fun snaking road for the rental car, a majestic striped canyon with a powerful waterfall, and presiding over it all like a snow-crowned king, the Llaima Volcano.
Written 30 January 2013
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Mies1
22 contributions
Jan 2016 • Couples
Don't bother... You pay an enormous amount of entrance fees if you are foreign (but no map and bad and dangerous roads) and if you plan on camping within the park... DON'T! Seriously, they asked approx 80 USD for a simple campground per night. The hike to Sierra Nevada is beautiful though, but leave the park afterwards!
Written 30 January 2016
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Bezi
London, UK665 contributions
Nov 2014 • Couples
I would definitely get a 4 wheel drive if you are planning to drive through the park. The road is not good, especially in the north part where it can be slippery and steep.
We spent a (wet) day driving through the park and doing a short but interesting walk by the ranger lodge in the centre of the park. The park is a great place to see Monkey puzzle trees.
The road through the park takes you through volcanic areas as well as lush forest. You can see where the volcano stopped and created lakes.
There is another short walk at the southern end of the park, just by the ranger station at the entrance, to see a waterfall and cliffs that show the historical volcanic activity.
There are cabins to rent in the park but we just did a day trip.
We spent a (wet) day driving through the park and doing a short but interesting walk by the ranger lodge in the centre of the park. The park is a great place to see Monkey puzzle trees.
The road through the park takes you through volcanic areas as well as lush forest. You can see where the volcano stopped and created lakes.
There is another short walk at the southern end of the park, just by the ranger station at the entrance, to see a waterfall and cliffs that show the historical volcanic activity.
There are cabins to rent in the park but we just did a day trip.
Written 4 December 2014
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Maria303
Vancouver, Canada52 contributions
Dec 2011 • Friends
The park has different access roads. We went through the one from Melipeuco. The view of the Volcano (Llaima) is amazing, you have to approach the park going through a road that crossses the magma river (don't expect burning magma, there are volcanic rocks and sand). The amazing thing is how big this "river" is! you can imagine how powerful the eruptions of this volcano are (yes, it's still active).
Once you arrive to the park you will be crossing Araucaria forests and you can almost imagine that a dinosauris gonna cross the road, the landscape is jurasic! Along with the Araucarias are Coigues, tall and massive trees typical from Chile and Argentina.
There are several trails in the park, some of them very easy and family friendly. While doing the trails you will heard different birds singing and the woodpeckers, and if you are alucky you can see a fox. There is nice trail if you are going with kids, it's no more than 2 hours and you get to the "Araucaria Madre" (Mother Araucaria), a massive very old tree (1.800 years old aprox).
The place is great for both day visits and camping (good facilities). There are several lagoons (some of them with amazing emerald color) and lakes, in some of them you can swim.
Once you arrive to the park you will be crossing Araucaria forests and you can almost imagine that a dinosauris gonna cross the road, the landscape is jurasic! Along with the Araucarias are Coigues, tall and massive trees typical from Chile and Argentina.
There are several trails in the park, some of them very easy and family friendly. While doing the trails you will heard different birds singing and the woodpeckers, and if you are alucky you can see a fox. There is nice trail if you are going with kids, it's no more than 2 hours and you get to the "Araucaria Madre" (Mother Araucaria), a massive very old tree (1.800 years old aprox).
The place is great for both day visits and camping (good facilities). There are several lagoons (some of them with amazing emerald color) and lakes, in some of them you can swim.
Written 29 August 2012
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Pierre W
Brussels, Belgium23,326 contributions
Dec 2015 • Solo
One of the best national parks in Chile for volcanic landscapes. I particularly recommend the Sierra Nevada trail, continue to its end.
No public transport. Local busses go from Curacautin to km 21, at 6 am and 5 or 6 pm, down at 7 am and 7 pm. The park entrance is at km 32. Nothing from Melipeuco.
Hitchhiking is not too easy as there is no local traffic, only tourists. On the other end, the hiking is beautiful.
Most facilities in the park are stll closed on December 15 ! The cheaper camping for backpackers is not officially open (no running water ...). The only officially open campsite is ridiculously priced if you're alone (or even 2).
No public transport. Local busses go from Curacautin to km 21, at 6 am and 5 or 6 pm, down at 7 am and 7 pm. The park entrance is at km 32. Nothing from Melipeuco.
Hitchhiking is not too easy as there is no local traffic, only tourists. On the other end, the hiking is beautiful.
Most facilities in the park are stll closed on December 15 ! The cheaper camping for backpackers is not officially open (no running water ...). The only officially open campsite is ridiculously priced if you're alone (or even 2).
Written 16 December 2015
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Rafael D
Santiago, Chile5 contributions
I had the chance to visit this park for two days and "impressive" is the word that summarize my feelings about this place. The park is beautiful. You can see the wonderful "Araucaria", which is a sacred tree by mapuche's culture, and it's a specie which had lived in the earth since the Dinosaurs's era.
I recommed to walk through the path to "Sierra Nevada's Viewpoint". There, you'll be able to see a spectacular view of the park. The roads inside the park are relatively good (it's depend on the season). If you go just for the day, it's better to bring your meals because there aren't any store to buy food.
I recommed to walk through the path to "Sierra Nevada's Viewpoint". There, you'll be able to see a spectacular view of the park. The roads inside the park are relatively good (it's depend on the season). If you go just for the day, it's better to bring your meals because there aren't any store to buy food.
Written 1 February 2015
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Louis P
Paris, France353 contributions
Jan 2013 • Solo
I went on a day trip to Conguillio NP from Curacautin with my rental car and greatly enjoyed it. The landscape is truly breathtaking : araucaria forests, lava fields, lakes, and of course the majestic Llaima volcano in the middle of it all. The hike I did - Sierra Nevada, 4 hours roundtrip - was one of the best I ever did, with majestic views of the park.
My only gripe would be with the 'road' through the park. The owner of my hotel told me it was passable with my economy rental car (B-category) and indeed it was, but only barely so. The stretch between Laguna Captren and Logo Conguillio is incredibly steep, narrow, with plenty of loose rock, requiring nerves of steel in a regular car. So if you get your own transport (recommended), get a car with high clearance. A 2wd pickup truck would be ideal.
My only gripe would be with the 'road' through the park. The owner of my hotel told me it was passable with my economy rental car (B-category) and indeed it was, but only barely so. The stretch between Laguna Captren and Logo Conguillio is incredibly steep, narrow, with plenty of loose rock, requiring nerves of steel in a regular car. So if you get your own transport (recommended), get a car with high clearance. A 2wd pickup truck would be ideal.
Written 24 January 2013
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Christine F
Neumarkt334 contributions
Nov 2012 • Business
The Conguillio National Park is really a highlight with four large volcanoes and an enormous amount of stages of natural vegetation development after big erruptions. It is an absolute must to understand how landscape evolution works. Also, the Araucaria-Nothofagus forests are super interesting, very old, teaching you how forest growth under extreme climate conditions works. Another highlight are the different lagunas with colors from almost black to green and blue. It is recommendable to have a car to access the different highlights. Hiking is great, but the park is so large that you should then spend really one to two weeks.
Written 13 November 2012
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We we're considering visiting the park for a few days in September and doing some hikes. Does the weather allow this? Will there be snow in September?
Written 8 May 2022
Necesito datos de algún Camping que se encuentre cerca del Parque!!
Written 9 February 2020
El camino de Melipeuco s Conguillio es asfaltado o ripio ???
Written 5 January 2020
Hola, necesito datos de alojamiento económico cerca del parque
Written 3 November 2019
Daga Lodge, esta en el mismo parque, es de un particular. Conversa con los dueños, te pueden hacer un precio
Written 14 November 2019
Osiris S
Valdivia, Chile
Cual es el valor de la entrada al parque??
Es necesario contratar un guía o se puede hacer algunos senderos solos??
Written 27 August 2019
la entrada por adulto es de 4.000 clp segun la pagina de sendasconguillio
Written 9 December 2019
Debemos ir con guía en esta fecha? si no es así como lo podemos hacer, es autoguiado?
Written 28 July 2019
Hola, ¿qué tal el estado de los caminos? ¿se puede ir en auto sin tracción?
gracias por el dato!
Written 10 July 2019
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