La Campana National Park
Charles Darwin and his visit to La Campana, 1834
Established on October 17th of 1967
Administered by National Forest Corporation since 1974
Biosphere Reserve since 1985
Place of scientific interest since 1989
100 animal species and 320 plants, most of them endemic.
The only National Park in the continental 5th region.
Natural view point from where you will watch the Pacific Ocean and Mt. Aconcagua, the highest of America.
82 feet waterfall
Tour fee: U$132.45 p/p
(At least 3 days in advance.)
LOCATION | Granizo, Olmué and Ocoa, Hijuelas. |
ALTITUDE | Granizo 6.168 feet / 1.880 meters a.s.l. – Ocoa 2.943 feet / 897 meters a.s.l. |
ELEVATION GAIN | Granizo 4.856 feet / 1.480 meters – Ocoa 1.505 feet / 459 meters |
LENGTH | 2 days – 1 night. From 8:00 am of day 1 to 6:00 pm of day 2 |
DISTANCE | Day 1: 8.7 miles /14 kilometers, round trip – Day 2: 8.08 miles / 11 kilometers, round trip |
HIKING TIME | Day 1: 6 – 8 hours / Day 2: 4 hours |
SEASON | September to May |
NUMBER OF PAX | Minimum 2 - Maximum 10 |
RESTRICTIONS | Good health, no knee injuries, over 12 years old. |
PREVIUS EXPERIENCE | Desirable. Not necessary. Excellent physical condition. |
DIFFICULTY LEVEL | Day 1: Medium-high / Day 2: Low |
TRANSPORTATION | SUV, van or truck. |
METEOROLOGICAL CONDITION | Mediterranean weather, rains from May to August, around 500 mm. |