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Summer schedule:
09:00 to 12:00
Winter Schedule:
09:00 to 14:00
The undisputed star of the area is the myrtle (Luma apiculata), a smooth-barked, cinnamon-colored tree, which here forms a compact forest unique in the world.
Along with it grow other native species such as coihue (Nothofagus dombeyi), mountain cypress (Austrocedrus chilensis), maitén (Maytenus boaria) and shrubs such as notro (Embothrium coccineum), recognizable by its intense red flowers.
The undergrowth is composed of ferns, mosses and herbaceous plants, which complete a balanced vegetable landscape.
The conservation of this ecosystem also involves the control of invasive alien species and the environmental education of visitors.
The fauna present in the reserve includes a wide variety of species characteristic of the Andean-Patagonian forest.
Among the most observed birds are the giant woodpecker (Campephilus magellanicus), the rayadito (Aphrastura spinicauda), the chucao (Scelorchilus rubecula) and various species of hummingbirds.
It is also possible to spot the red fox (Lycalopex culpaeus), and, although rare, there are historical records of huemules (Hippocamelus bisulcus), an emblematic endangered species.
In addition, small mammals, amphibians and reptiles complete the biological diversity of the place, which plays a fundamental role as a natural refuge.
