Ñuble National Reserve, National reserve in Diguillín Province, Chile.
Ñuble National Reserve is a protected area spanning mountainous terrain between the Ñuble and Biobío regions in central Chile. The reserve covers a large expanse of land with varying elevations and diverse natural environments.
Chile's government created this protected area in 1978 to preserve native species and ecosystems in the Andes mountains. This establishment was part of the nation's efforts to protect important highland landscapes.
The reserve's name comes from the Ñuble River and region, and its Andean sector is reached through the Atacalco road from the village of Recinto, in Pinto commune. Access to the Los Cipreses property follows a 15 km route, with the final 8 km on a private right-of-way open between 8:00 and 20:00. The reserve receives few visitors each year.
A paved road leads to the Chillán hot springs and provides access to the reserve, with a marked turn-off at kilometer 57. Visitors should note that road conditions can vary by season and four-wheel-drive vehicles are recommended.
The huemul, a native deer of Chile and Argentina, is the reserve's main conservation target, and the reserve protects one of Chile's most biologically diverse areas. Its 75,078 hectares also hold the vulnerable mountain cypress and the dwarf radal shrub.
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