Aysén do General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo · Chile Capital
In the destination Carretera Austral.
In the photo: Fountains of the Plaza de Armas of Coyhaique
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The city
Capital of the Aysén Region and the largest city on the Carretera Austral, Coyhaique lies in a valley at about 310 meters above sea level, between the Simpson and Coyhaique rivers. The center revolves around a pentagonal Plaza de Armas. Nearby are the Reserva Nacional Coyhaique, the Reserva Nacional Río Simpson with the Velo de la Novia waterfall, and, farther south, Parque Nacional Cerro Castillo.
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The local experience
Central plaza of Coyhaique, designed in the shape of a pentagon when the town was laid out. From it radiate the downtown streets, with shops, restaurants and the life of the capital of Aysén.
A CONAF reserve located just north of the city, with lenga and coigüe forests, ponds and trails with views over Coyhaique and the surrounding valleys. Created in 1948, it is one of the oldest protected areas in the region.
Narrow, green valley of the Río Simpson, on the road between Coyhaique and Puerto Aysén, with waterfalls such as the Velo de la Novia and the Cascada de la Virgen, humid forest and short riverside trails.
Park south of Coyhaique, cut through by the Carretera Austral, featuring Cerro Castillo at 2,318 meters, with rock towers that resemble a castle, glacial lagoons, mountain trails and a huemul population.
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