Avilés

Exploration Path

We will cross the Chacabuco Valley's natural corridors and as we move up we will see the different perspectives of contrasting landscapes around us. We can drink pure water from natural streams and get our feet wet crossing one of them. The silence of the landscape stands out in autumn and winter, contrasting with the birdsong that can be heard as background music for the rest of the year.

Framed by majestic mountains of many hues, the vast Chacabuco Valley stretches from east to west. Sculpted over millennia by geological forces and glacial activity, this breathtaking basin is now home to the Patagonian steppe, where guanacos roam free, pumas leave their tracks, and condors soar high above. The Chacabuco River Valley tells a story of enduring interaction between man and nature - once a refuge for ancient hunter-gatherer groups, and later a grazing ground for the vast herds of the estancia era. Today, its intricate network of trails invites explorers to discover a legacy of transformation, resilience and conservation.