Basin of Chacabunco

A valley located to the north of Santiago de Chile. Between the Andes range and the coast.

It has modern hotels and restaurants.

The main road of the valley, called "el camino de Chile" connects with the valley of Aconcagua. This was the route used by the expansion of the Incas in the 15th century, later by the spanish conquers in the 16th century and even later by the liberty army in the 19th century. In this area the are old ranches.

Site Attractions:

La Colina, an agricultural town located at 30 kilometers from Santiago. Considered an old settlement of the Inca colony whose governor was know as Coliruna. Following the road of the town you can get to Los Andes.

Termas de Colonia. A place with modern accomodations and restaurants.

Lampa, an old town located at 34 kilometers from Santiago. Considered a settlement of the indios from the colony. It was granted the little of villa in 1888.

Caleu, an old town know as "pueblo de Indios".

Rio Aconcagua Valley

A transverse valley that crosses Chile from the mountain to the sea. It is characterized by its grape vines due to its fertile eath.

When the spaniards arrived, the valley was already populated.

Site Attractions:

Los Andes. A city founded in 1791, located at the feet of the Chilean mountain range. Altitude of 820 m.a.s.l.

It is on the frontier with Mendoza, Argentina. The highest point is the frontier, at 3185 m.a.s.l. Located at 69 kilometers from the city Los Andes and at 194 kilometers from the city of Mendoza, Argentina.

Distance to Mendoza, Argentina:

Section of 341 kilometers from Santiago to Mendoza, Argentina
Section of 394 kilometers from Viña del Mar to Mendoza, Argentina

Rio Maipo Cajon

A mountain zone of great tourist attractiveness: monutain climbing, horseback riding, canocing and hiking.

Tour of 180 kilometers, round trip from Santiago.

Site Attractions:

San Jose de Maipo. A town located on a platean at the riverbank of the river Maipo. Altitude of 967 m.a.s.l.

Sky center Lagunillas. Located at 67 kilometers from Santiago

Cerro Mirador del Morado (view point). Located at the bottom of the Maipo basin, on the river Volcán. Climbing and hiking.

Los Valdés Mountain Center. A mountain center where you can do trekking, horseback riding and climbing.

Alfaltal Park. Located at the basin of the river Colorado. A track of 130 kilometers round trip from Santiago.