Travel Guide Parc National Tolhuaca

This park, with an area of 6 374 ha, has a campground near the administration, to the southeast of Malleco lake (camping Inalaufquén). Two trails of 12 km (all day) towards Mesacura and Lagunillas cross a beautiful araucarias forest; another, 8 km (6 hours round trip), leads to the Salto del Malleco, a waterfall of 50 m high, and at the Salto de la Culebra (of the same size), then at the Laguna Malleco, a quiet corner, ideal for fishing. To access the park, you have to take the runway east, 5 km north of Victoria on 5 ((Pan, direction Rosario) - fairly average state, only transitable in summer -or then (more realistic) take the track from Curacautín to the thermal baths of Tolhuaca (34 km), and continue the last 8 kilometers towards the park. Only accessible in summer. Collective taxis provide connections from Curacautín (only to the thermal baths). For any information on the thermal baths: in Curacautín, Calama 240 Tel (45) 881 211 - www.termasdetolhuaca.cl - Pay: $ 5 000 the entrance to enjoy the tina (small baths) and fumeroles, $ 8 000 if you want to take advantage of the swimming pool. Very nice environment. There is a campsite ($ 8 000 for 6 persons), an apartment ($ 7 000 per person, 6 minimum persons, 8 maximum) and a comfortable hotel ($ 49 000 per person per day, use of thermal baths and three meals included). $ 39 000 per person in full board with the use of swimming pools, baths and fumeroles. Another good option for staying: Cabañas del Bosque Nativo. Km 6,8 from Curacautín to thermal baths Tel (45) 197 6148 - www.cabanasbosquenativo.cl - [email protected] - Eight superb 62 m ² stone and wood chalets with good privacy, and a charming hotel with rooms with private health and central heating. The chalets are well furnished and very comfortable. Some are bursting! Large swimming pool with terrace in summer, bicycle ready for children. A great luxury!