La Campana National Park
Charles Darwin and his visit to La Campana, 1834
Established on October 17th of 1967
Administered by the National Forest Corporation since 1974
Biosphere Reserve since 1985
Place of scientific interest since 1989
The only National Park in the continental 5th region
The southern continental palm tree
100 animal species and 320 plants, most of them endemic
You will hike by 2 different valleys
View point at 3.445 feet above sea level
Tour fee: U$119.67 p/p
(At least 3 days in advance)
LOCATION | Granizo, Olmué and Ocoa, Hijuelas. |
ALTITUDE | 3.445 feet / 1.050 meters a.s.l. |
ELEVATION GAIN | 2.133 feet / 650 meters |
LENGTH | 10 hours – from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm |
DISTANCE | 6.84 miles / 11 kilometers, one way trip. |
HIKING TIME | 5 hours |
SEASON | Year round |
NUMBER OF PAX | Minimum 4 - Maximum 12 |
RESTRICTIONS | over 12 years old |
PREVIUS EXPERIENCE | Not necessary. Good health. |
DIFFICULTY LEVEL | Medium - low |
TRANSPORTATION | SUV, van or car. |
METEOROLOGICAL CONDITION | Mediterranean weather, rains from May to August, around 500 mm. |