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Carlos Andwandter Nature Sanctuary

This area was declared a Nature Sanctuary in 1981, and in the same year it was included in the "Convention on Wetlands of International Importance". It was formed after the earthquake which destroyed the area in 1960; agricultural land subsided, and was left submerged to a depth of 1 to 2 meters. Subsequently it was colonized by...

Alerce Costero National Monument

The Alerce National Monument is located on the Pacific coast, 137 km from Valdivia and 49 km from La Union, and covers an area of 2,307 hectares. At the top of the Natural Monument you will find 14 alerce trees, and you can enjoy the view out over the native forest which covers the mountain range. Opposite is the Piedra del Indio hut...

Niebla

Niebla is Valdivia’s most important resort. It is 15km from the city on the road to the mouth of...

Corral

Corral, with a population of 3,584, is located 22 km from Valdivia and is the principal commercial port of the region. Here arriving cargo is discharged in order to be lightered up the river to the city. It was at this port that the first German settlers arrived in 1850. The port reached its peak of activity after the construction of...

History of Valdivia

The city was founded by Pedro de Valdivia on February 9th, 1552, on its present site. The place was chosen for strategic reasons: it was near the coastal port, dominated the valleys of the Cruces and Calle Calle rivers, and had good access to the plains where La Union and Rio Bueno are located. It was the second most important city...

Where to go in Valdivia?

Mercado Fluvial de Valdivia The riverside market is located beside the pier from which the pleasure...

How to get to Valdivia?

The city of Valdivia is 839 km south of Santiago. There are several ways to get there: By air...

Attractions around Valdivia

Reserva Nacional Valdivia The area of the reserve is 9,727 hectares. Lanco Lying 69 km north of Valdivia, Lanco is a service town for the area where there used to be a branch off the main railway line. Parallel to the branch line there is a paved road, which leads to Panguipulli and the area of the seven lakes: Pirihueico...

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Carlos Andwandter Nature Sanctuary

Alerce Costero National Monument

Niebla

Corral

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The handcrafts trail

Guaviña Church

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