Conguillío National Park
Conguillío National Park, National park with ancient Araucaria forests in Araucanía Region, Chile
The park spans 608 square kilometers of volcanic terrain, featuring the snow-capped Llaima Volcano rising to 3,240 meters above Conguillío Lake.
The national park received protection status in 1950, following discoveries of archaeological sites indicating long-term indigenous presence in the volcanic landscape.
The name Conguillío originates from Mapudungún language, meaning water with pine kernels, reflecting the native Pehuenche people's connection to the land.
Visitors can explore 13 marked trails throughout the park, with the Sierra Nevada Trail extending 11 kilometers through forests and volcanic formations.
Llaima Volcano, among the most active in South America, has recorded over 70 eruptions, continuously reshaping the surrounding landscape with lava flows.
Location: Araucanía Region
Location: Cautín Province
Location: Malleco Province
Inception: 1950
Elevation above the sea: 1,941 m
Operator: conaf
Website: https://conaf.cl/parques/ficha-parque_nacional_conguillio-51.html
GPS coordinates: -38.66667,-71.65000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:14
Chile stretches over 2,670 miles (4,300 kilometers) from north to south, crossing some of South America's most varied landscapes. The north features the Atacama Desert with its salt flats, geysers at El Tatio, and astronomical observatories such as Paranal. The coastal city of Valparaíso displays colonial architecture on steep hillsides, while the abandoned nitrate mining towns of Humberstone and Sewell recall the country's industrial past. The Andean region includes active volcanoes like Villarrica and Osorno, and Lauca National Park with Lake Chungará at over 14,760 feet (4,500 meters) elevation. The Lake District and Patagonia offer extensive forests, glaciers, and fjords. Torres del Paine National Park attracts hikers with its granite peaks and Grey Glacier. Lake General Carrera on the Argentine border shows turquoise waters, while Queulat and Bernardo O'Higgins national parks preserve remote wilderness. Chiloé Island is known for its wooden churches and traditional architecture. Further south, Puerto Williams on Navarino Island marks one of the world's southernmost settlements. Easter Island sits 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) west of the coast in the Pacific, displaying over 900 moai statues from its Polynesian past. The Juan Fernández Archipelago, also in the Pacific, offers endemic flora and fauna. In central Chile, ski resorts like Valle Nevado provide winter sports in the Andes, while the Elqui Valley is recognized for pisco production and clear night skies. Santiago, the capital, sits in an Andean valley and serves as a starting point for trips to surrounding national parks such as La Campana.
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