Huerquehue National Park

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Basic ecotouristic information on Huerquehue National Park (Chile) - localization, access, characteristic, fauna and flora, possible activities.

Huerquehue National Park LocalizationHuerquehue National Park

Southern Chile, Lake District - 145 km southeast of Temuco

Access

Easy. The park main entrance lies 2 kilometres from Tinquilco Lake on Kilometre 20 of the road from Temuco via Pucón to Caburga Lake.

Characteristic

125 km2; Pre-Andean mountainous region - elevation range from 720 to 2,000 m (Araucano summit). One of the most noteworthy features of Huerquehue National Park are its ancient Araucaria forests. Typical ecosystems: Valdivian temperate rainforest, freshwater ecosystems (streams, lagoons and lakes).

Fauna + Flora

Species List - See the Attachment Below

(Species list may not be complete)

Possible activities

Excellent conditions for walking and trekking

Fishing, swimming, mountaineering, wildlife observation, horseback riding,

Note

Extraordinally beautiful landscape

Best time to visit X-IV. The park is open all year round.

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Huerquehue National Park - Fauna and Flora (535.155KB)