National Park
Hornopiren
Hualaihue Region
Contact
+56 65 2 486115
loslagos.oirs@conaf.cl
Price
Free
Opening Hours

Monday to Sunday: 09:00 h to 18:00
Registration and access to trails allowed until 4:30 p.m.
Chaqueihua Trail — Pinto Concha Lake (round trip the same day): access between 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Rio Blanco Sector: admission 09:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.

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The Walks

Chaqueihua Trail — Pinto Concha Lake

An emblematic route of the park that crosses a lush evergreen forest with ancient larches, coigües and ulms, until it reaches a glacial lagoon surrounded by mountains and larch trees that are ancient.

Distance: 14 km (round trip)
Duration: 6—8 h
Difficulty: Medium-High

White River Waterfalls Trail

A short and accessible path that runs along the river bank until it reaches a beautiful waterfall with crystal clear waters in the middle of the forest. Ideal for a short, family walk.

Distance: 4 km (round trip)
Duration: 1.5 hours
Difficulty: Baja

 Yates Volcano Trail

This path allows you to climb from the Pinto Concha Lake area through dense forest and open areas, to a natural viewpoint with views of the Yates volcano (2,110 m) and the surrounding fjords.

Distance: 7.2 km (round trip)
Duration: 3.5 hours
Difficulty: Medium-High

 Hornopirén Volcano Trail

A demanding path that ascends through ancient larch and lenga forests until it reaches the summit of the Hornopirén volcano (1,572 m). From there you can enjoy panoramic views of fjords, lakes and southern forests.

Distance: 8.5 km (one way)
Duration: 4—5 h of ascent/3—4 h of descent
Difficulty: Medium-High

The nature

Flora

The Hornopirén National Park protects extensive temperate rainforests, dominated by Millenary larches(some over 3,000 years old). They are also found Coigüe de Chiloé, Tepa, Ulm, Mañío and, in high areas, Lenga and Guaitecas cypress. The undergrowth is covered with ferns, mosses, lichens, and in spring they bloom Caulks, Michays and native orchids. The wetland sectors are home to reeds and aquatic vegetation.

Fauna

The park is home to close to 25 mammal species, like the Puma, the little Pudú, Foxes scream and blame, Güiña, Copypus, Chungungo And the rare Monito del Monte. There is also the presence of American mink.More than have been registered 120 species of birds, including Andean condor, Black carpenter, Quetru, Black-necked swan, Bandurria and variety of forest birds. It is an excellent place for sighting, especially between October and March.

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