Alerce Andino National Park

Approx. Time: 8 hours
Activity Level: Easiest

Begin your journey to Alerce Andino National Park via the Austral Highway out of Puerto Montt. Take notice of the number of small fishing villages and locals gathering algae, a regional specialty, along the way. Travel north along the Chamiza River, a territory heavily settled by Germans, whose influence is evident in the style of homes along the road to Alerce Andino National Park. The hike through the park begins on this road. From there stroll through the humid rainforest, home to a variety of native trees, including larches, the youngest of which are about 50 years old. Afterwards, continue inland toward the Sargazos Lagoon, nestled on the Andes range, and another larch forest, this one noted for its 3,000 year-old trees. Relax with a picnic lunch among these living monuments, then spend some time exploring the park at your leisure before returning to Puerto Montt.

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