|
|
|
|
1 - 2 -
3 - 4
|
|
|
| Pumalin
Park |
| |
|
|
|
In 1991, American
Douglas Tompkins bought the Reñihue Estate with the idea
to protect its 17,000 hectares (40,800 acres) of temperate rain
forest from
any future exploitation. Today, the Park makes up a total of 300,000
hectares (720,000 acres), to become the largest private park in
the world.
With these characteristics, the park is destined to become a Santuario
de la Naturaleza (Nature's Sanctuary), a special nomination from
the State of Chile in order to balance additional environmental
protection, where industrial activity is prohibited. With the
help of the Land Trust Environmental Conservation Foundation,
this land will be donated to a Chilean entity, for its administration
and development as a National Park with complete public access,
but with a private initiative. The park is continuing to develop
a tourist infrastructure, similar to what other National Parks
around the world offer, but under much stricter conservation guidelines,
with excursion trails, camping areas, information centers, cafes
and restaurants, cabanas, and land and water excursions. Thousands
of visitors are already enjoying these facilities.
More
Information
|
|
Location
Found
in the 10th Region of Los Lagos, continental sector
of Chiloe, in the Palena Province, between Hornopiren
and Chaiten, extending approximately 30 km (18.75
mi) south of Caleta Gonzalo. See
Location
How to get there
The Park has northern
and southern entrances, making Caleta Gonzalo the
place with hiking trails and access to the Loberia
(Sea Lion colony). The northern sector of the park
does not possess an infrastructure, but one can access
it by taking the Carretera Austral (Southern Highway),
110 km (68.75 MI) to the south of Puerto Montt up
to the Hornopiren area. By water, during the summertime
(Jan. and Feb), one can arrive on the ferry boat that
departs daily from Hornopiren to Caleta Gonzalo. During
the rest of the year it is necessary to first arrive
to the city of Chaiten (60 km/37.5 MI south of
Caleta Gonzalo) and from here travel by land towards
the Park. There are two options for getting to Chaiten:
you can take a ferry boat from Puerto Montt or from
the Island of Chiloe, or you can catch a flight from
Puerto Montt. See
Transportation
When to go
Year-round.
Other nearby attractions
Hornopirén National Park, Caleta
Gonzalo, Hornopirén Volcano, Town of Hornopirén,
Isla de los Ciervos (Deer Island), Fjords of Comau,
Quintupeu and Cahuelmó, Hornopirén Park.
Activities
Sea kayak, horseback
riding, trekking, ecotourism, flora and fauna
observation.
Section of
Activities
Climate
There are 3 predominant climates in the
park: In the park's northern region the Marino Fresco
(cool sea) climate is characterized by an average
annual temperature of 10.9°C (51°F). In the
Vodudahue River Valley, Leptepu, Pillan, Reñihue,
Caleta Gonzalo, and the entire coast that borders
the continent up to Chaiten, the humid patagonian
sea climate in the wintertime presents average minimum
temperatures between -2.9°C and -2.5°C (27°F
and 28°F) during the coldest months. In the summertime,
the maximum temperatures fluctuate between 10°C
and 17°C (50°F and 62°F). The mountainous
regions of the park experience a cold winter polar
climate, with absolute average minimum temperatures
between -29°C and -10°C (-20°F -14°F).
Services
Trails,
transportation, park ranger, accommodations, food.
Prices
Free entry. You pay only for accommodations. More
information on www.parquepumalin.cl
|
|
|
1 -
2
- 3
- 4
|
|
