Valdivia and Corral: culture and nature, surrounded by beautiful rivers navigable.

In the Calle Calle river bathing the moon. Valdivia illuminates her beauty, the river capital of the South Pacific, the region of rivers and heart of the Selva Valdiviana can be visited in different sectors. The city has a historic and cultural heritage of the Mapuche people, conquest, pirates and colonists Germans. Highlights in this area the Spanish defensive system of the Forts of World's End, where the strong Corral, Mancera, San Luis de Alba Fort and Fort of the Pure and Clean Conception de Monfort de Lemus. Only 15 km from the sea, near the river Calle Calle, Valdivia is one of the livelier towns of the south, with its university atmosphere, nightlife, festivals, restaurants and craft breweries. In 1552 was founded by Pedro de Valdivia, has endured earthquakes, tsunamis and fires. Today more and more modernized and invited to visit, browse the Calle Calle river, watch the sea lions in the middle coast and discover the history of German settlers in museums.

Getting there

Flights: Pichoy Airport is located 32 miles northwest of the city of Valdivia. There are regular transfers and private taxi flight schedules.

Lan: Operates every day of the year, with two daily flights, one in the morning departing at 10:00 hrs. from Santiago and arriving at 12:00 noon to Valdivia. During the afternoon flight out of Santiago at 16:00 hrs. landing in the regional capital at 18:00 hrs.

Visits from Panamerican Highway:

NORTH: Vía San Jose de la MariquinaIs 48 km from the highway to Valdez. Paved road in excellent condition.
No arrests have established but there are points to observe wetland.

SOUTH: Via Paillaco (km 868) Is 46 km from the highway to Valdez. paved road in excellent condition, surrounded by mountains to the coast areas, native forest and pine and eucalyptus monocultures.

Tip: They must stop Zcischke sausage factories in the 8 km route linking Paillaco with Valdivia. There are also furniture factories to visit.

SECONDARY:

Vía Mafil: Son38 km from the highway to Valdez. Paved road in excellent condition.
Beautiful wheat fields and dairy farms or livestock. Connects to the northern entrance to Valdivia.

Vía Los Lagos – Antilhue: The road splits in the city of Los Lagos, Cross River runs along the old railway and train Antilhue - Valdivia.

From Argentina: sector is accessed Valdivia - Corral through Huahum Paso, performing across Lake travesís Pirihueico, Neltume (Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve), Panguipulli, Lancaster and San José de La Mariquina or via Máfil, northern entrance to Valdivia.

Places and routes to travel

• Valdivia Rainforest Resort.
• Valdivia (bordered by the Rio Calle Calle, Valdivia and Cau Cau Cruces).
• Corral Bay.