El Morado Natural Monument, Protected natural area in Cajón del Maipo, Chile.
The El Morado Natural Monument encompasses a glacial cirque, the San Francisco Glacier, and mountain peaks reaching 5060 meters above sea level.
The Chilean government established El Morado as a protected natural monument on July 19, 1974, to preserve its geological formations and ecosystems.
The area contains traditional mountain trails where local residents guide visitors on horseback through the Andean landscapes of central Chile.
Visitors can access the monument through a 2.8-kilometer trail from the entrance post to Aguas Panimavidas, followed by a 5-kilometer path to El Morado Lagoon.
The mineral springs at Aguas Panimavidas emerge from underground water flows through natural calcite and gypsum formations within the monument.
Location: Santiago Metropolitan Region
Location: Cordillera Province
Inception: July 19, 1974
Website: http://conaf.cl/parques/monumento-natural-el-morado
GPS coordinates: -33.76667,-70.06667
Latest update: March 6, 2025 16:53
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