- Address: Puerto Montt, Los Lagos, Chile;
- Area: 393 km ²;
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Tourists traveling to Chile , certainly look in the National Park Alersa Andino, which is located in North Patogonia . This is one of the most picturesque places in this country, and the tourists who visited it, receive an inexpressible experience.
Andersø National Park - description
The national park Alerse Andino was founded in 1982, from this time it takes tourists. The nearest town is Puerto Montt , located 40 km away, in the province of Lianquioux, the region of Los Lagos. The area of the national park is almost 40 thousand hectares. The territory covers the mountainous area to the south of Lake Chapo, in the south-east lie the estuaries of Seno and Relonkavi, and in the west - the Pacific Ocean.
National Park Alerse Andino is interesting for the beautiful lagoons, which number about 40, high-mountain lakes and difficult-to-reach forests. Alerse Andino is part of the biosphere reserve "Rainforests of Southern Andes". People come here to see with their own eyes an evergreen, moist forest, whose age has been counting for a thousand years.
Value of the National Park of Ahlersa Andino
The territory occupied by the park was formed as a result of tectonic and glacial processes. The beauty of the mountain range that enters the park is not repeated anywhere else on the planet. Before the travelers there is a stunning view of the deep valleys with almost vertical slopes.
The most amazing lakes, from all located on the territory of the park, are Fria, Sargaso, Trondor, Triangulo. The park is worth a visit to catch a fifty-meter tall larch, which is on the verge of extinction. The trees in the park are lined with vines, and the space around them is overgrown with ferns.
For lovers of the kingdom of the flora, the place is especially valuable, because in Anders Island, you can see the plant world characteristic of the coastline of the Cordillera de la Costa. It is surprising that it grows at an altitude of 1200-1500 m above sea level.
What to do in the park for tourists?
The most suitable season to visit Alorsa Andino is the period from November to March. At this time, the temperature does not fall below + 20ºС, in winter the air warms up to + 7ºС. For the guests of the park are laid special trails, following which you can get to know more closely the life of all forest dwellers. The whole territory of Ahlersa Andino is divided into two parts, offering ideal conditions for excursions. One part captures the area of Correntoso with Lake Chapo, and the second - the land next to the river Chaikas.
A great impression on tourists is the following natural attractions:
- Mountain lakes, closed from the human eye jungle, lush woodland, the lagoon Chaikuenes and the Pangal area;
- desperate tourists decide to jump into the Changal River;
- to explore the lake is not less interesting, because they are surrounded by larches, whose age is at least 800 years old;
- They also come here to see a unique view of trees that does not grow anywhere else - it's "Ahlers";
- Incredible impressions are stored and trails for tourists with good physical preparation;
- those who wish can take sea excursions along the Limonkawi Estuary;
- make a halt and bathe in the clear waters of Lake Sargaso;
- no less common entertainment is kayaking along mountain rivers, kayaking.
- in the park you can see a lot of mammals, including puma, opossum. Birds and fish are also found in incredible diversity.
The cost of entering the park is 1500 pesos. For a comfortable walk it is better to take jackets from the rain and trekking sticks. For lovers of hiking, it is not difficult to get around all the sights of Ahleres Andino in a few hours.
How to get to the park?
The Alerçe National Park of Andino is located 40 km from the city of Puerto Montt , so this city is the starting point to reach your destination. It is recommended to get on a minibus that goes to the village of Corentozo, where the northern entrance to the park is located.