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Visit Chile is worth to discover the beautiful and amazing places that this country is rich in. The Radal-Ciete-Tasas National Park is located between the Kuriko , Talca and Maule regions. Despite the fact that the place is quite far from Santiago , the number of people who want to visit it does not decrease.
Attractions of the park
The Radal-Cete-Tasas National Park was established in 1981 and since then has always pleased visitors with amazing lakes and waterfalls, as well as mountain ranges. The total area of the reserve is about 5000 hectares.
Most tourists have heard about a place in the park, like the Seven Cups , and they want to see it first. It is a mountain formation of the Andes, consisting of seven consecutive natural pools, each of which ends with a waterfall. Streams of water fall from different heights - from 1 to 10.5 m. The most spectacular waterfalls are the Wedding Veil and Lioness , the height of the first is 40 m, and the second - 20 m.
Another attraction, because of which come to the National Park of Radal-Cete-Tasas, is the English park . There is a permanent exhibition of archaeological exhibits. Tourists are shown fossilized animals, geological stones, which clearly show the stages of creating these places.
What to do for tourists?
The park can be viewed by going on a trip both on foot and on horseback, especially comfortable to reach them on the Indigo Valley . The place is great as a background for photos, as, indeed, and all the spectacular landscapes of the national park. Another entertainment for tourists is skiing on mountain rivers, swimming in lakes.
From the Valle de las Catas camping, a hiking trail starts leading to the famous Seven Cups and the Lionza waterfall. Places fascinate with an amazing shade of water - turquoise, which happens only at the mountain river. You can see and appreciate the entire landscape from the viewing platform. If you want, you can go down the stairs and even swim to two of the natural pools. However, one should be prepared for ice water and strong currents, but many tourists do not stop at all.
The most acceptable season for visiting is summer, in April-May the flow of tourists decreases, which attracts those who do not like crowds. In the park there are, as well-known, so little-known trails. About the site of El Bolson is not known to all travelers, although there are two paths on its territory, according to which it is worth to go to every tourist. The difference between them is the length of the route and the final stop.
Where to stay tourists?
Tourists can stay in campsites. One of them, Valle de las Catas , located in the depths of the park, offers the best accommodation. In the park there is a haven for every tourist, which is facilitated by a large number of campsites and affordable cost of living.
How to get to the park?
From Santiago, you can get to the Radal-Ciete-Tazas National Park by car, spending about 3 hours on the road. First you need to drive along the Ruta 5 Sur road, and then around the city of Molina, take the K-275 road. The signs are set all the way, so it's almost impossible to pass by.
If there is no driver's license, you can use public transport. First we have to go from the capital to Molina, and then use the service of a private company, which will take for 3 thousand Chilean pesos to the gate of the park.