Alerce Andino National Park
Basic ecotouristic information on Alerce Andino National Park (Chile) which can be visited together with Albatros Travel and Expeditions - localization, access, characteristic, fauna and flora, possible activities.
Localization
Southern part of Central Chile; 46 kilometers east of Puerto Montt
Access
Easy
Characteristic
393 km2; Mountainous region reaching a sea coast at the south. The altitudes of the park's hills range from 1,200 to 1,500 m. It boasts deep valleys with almost vertical mountain sides and about 50 lakes and natural ponds. Typical ecosystem - temperate zone forests (coniferous and mixed) covering about 200 km2 of the total park area up to the altitude of 900 m; alpine zone biotopes above it.
Fauna + Flora
Mammals:
Rodents - Chinchillas and Viscachas (Chinchillidae): Plains Viscacha
Carnivores - Mustelidae: Humboldt´s Hog-nosed Skunk
- Dogs (Canidae): Argentine Grey Fox
- Cats (Felidae): puma
Even-toed ungulates - Deers (Cervidae): Huemal; Southern Pudu
Birds:
Anseriformes - Gees, Swans and Ducks (Anatidae): Upland Goose; Black-necked Swan
Birds of Prey - American Vultures (Cathartidae): Andean Condor
- Hawks, Eagles, Buzzards, Kites and Old World Vultures (Accipitridae): Harris´ Hawk
Columbiformes - Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae): Eared Dove; Chilean Pigeon
Coraciiformes - Kingfishers (Alcedinidae): Ringed Kingfisher
Piciformes - Woodpeckers, Wrynecks and Piculets (Picidae): Magellanic Woodpecker
Perching Birds - Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae): Chestnut-throated Huet-huet
- Tyrants (Tyrannidae): Tufted Tit-Tyrant
Fish:
Salmons - Salmonids (Salmonidae): Brown Trout; Rainbow Trout
Perch-likes - Temperate Basses (Percichthyidae): Creole Perch (Percichthys trucha)
Plants:
Conifers:
Cupressales - Cupressaceae: Patagonian Cypress (Fitzroya cupressoides) - dominant tree in all park area, up to 3000 years old trees
Dicotyledons:
Fagales - Nothofagaceae: Southern Beeches (Nothofagus betuloides and N. pumilio)
Myrtales - Onagraceae: Hardy Fuchsia
Monocotyledons:
Liliales - Greenbriers (Smilacaceae): Rough Bindweed (Smilax aspera)
- Philesiaceae: Lapageria rosea (Chile national flower)
Possible activities
Perfect conditions for walking and trekking in all areas of the park. The park has a network of trails and shelters for overnight stay.
Wildlife observation, boat trips, sport fishing
Note
Available whole year round, best time to visit XI-III
Hot springs with natural pools
Picture - source gochile.cl
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