The Most Popular Sport Activities in Chile

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Chile is excellent destination for your vacation. Apart from the high class hotels in Chile you can also find various attractions and spots to visit. This South America country has unique culture. It is represented in its culture, crafts and even the architecture of the buildings. If you'd like to feel the spirit of Chile you can do it by taking part in a number of the many sport activities.

Trekking

One of Chile’s most famous regions for trekking is the Lake District, which is located around 900km south of Santiago. You may visit there a few of the country’s national parks. The Lago Verde Trail in the Parque Nacional Huerquehue leads through beech forests, past waterfalls and offers good views of the Volcán Villarica. The Parque Nacional Queulat is usually characterized by glaciers, fjords and volcanic peaks. It is a well-known destination for adventure travelers. Guided hikes, ecology tours and boat trips are offered at Parque Nacional Conguillio. The Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, which lies around 400km northwest of Punta Arenas, provides abundant wildlife and spectacular scenery consisting of large glaciers, fjords, waterfalls and blue lakes dotted with icebergs. The park features a well-developed network of trails complemented by trekking huts. For your accommodation you can use the Chile hotels located in all major cities following your route.

Wildlife

There isn’t a naturalist who doesn’t know anything about Charles Darwin. He is the person who describes in details Chile’s flora and fauna. If you want to follow his footsteps the Juan Fernández Islands are your destination. The islands contain lots of indigenous plants and animals, most notably the Juan Fernández fur seal as well as the Juan Fernández hummingbird. They can be an excellent reason for you to stay a couple of days in proper hotel in Chile and explore all this remarkable wildlife. The Parque Nacional Lauca is filled with flamingos, rheas and llamas. Guanacos (or llama guanicoe) roam freely in the Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, that is also a fantastic place to observe giant condors. Magellanic penguins can be seen at Chiloé Island, a place of evergreen forests and fjords much admired by Darwin. The abundant coastal wildlife of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego involves large colonies of sea elephants, sea lions and penguins.

Climbing

The Lake District’s Volcán Villarrica and Volcán Osorno are the most popular destinations. A number of companies offer guided ascents, but ice gear is required.

Fishing

The Lake District and in Patagonia, South America’s southernmost area, offers the best conditions for fishing. The lakes near Puerto Montt, a port city whose economy is mainly based on fishing, deliver fantastic trout fishing.

Whitewater rafting

The Maipo, Claro, Trancura and Bio-Bio rivers are the primary destinations and specialist operators can organize week-long trips. The scenery around the Bio-Bio includes hot springs and waterfalls, but the construction of several dams along the river will change conditions.

Watersports

Chile’s coastline is indented by a variety of bays and fjords where many types of watersports, for instance swimming, diving, water-skiing and boating can be enjoyed.

Equestrian sports

Guided horseback trips are widely spread in Chile’s national parks. The International Horsemanship Championship is held in Viña del Mar in January. The two major horse races of the year are the Derby (Viña del Mar, January) and el Ensayo (Santiago, October).

Skiing

Portillo is a world-famous ski resort offering both downhill and cross-country skiing and ice skating. There you can find amazing options for accommodation in Chile. Other ski slopes within the area can be found at Farellones-El Colorado, La Parva and Valle Nevado. The perfect time to ski is August with the season running from June to September.

Glacier cruises

Glacier cruises are very preferred attraction preferred by the tourists. They follow a spectacular route through Chile’s Inside Passage, the Beagle Channel and around Cape Horn, passing through glacial valleys, fjords and past huge icebergs.

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