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Cajón del Maipo
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Puente Alto, Region Metropolitana, Chile
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EditRural villages along the Maipo river, one hour away from Santiago de Chile
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Cajón del Maipo
Santiago Metropolitan Region, San José de Maipo, Chile
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Activities , $ , Outdoors Updated 514 days ago
When we went we stayed in a place called Cascada de Las Animas. They had a nice hostal as well as a cabins to rent and fully equipped with firewood. From here you can go hiking, horseback riding, zip lining and rafting in the river. I have also heard that Monumento Natural El Morado is a beautiful place to go hiking through the Andes and that if you go far enough you even reach a glacier.
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Activities , $$ , Outdoors Updated 545 days ago
By vehilce you'll take 45 min aprox to get there. Wineries are popular on the area and I reccomend Concha y Toro, Perez Cruz, Haras de Pirque and William Fevre. I'm planning a bike tour that include wine tasting and riding back roads. Send me an email if you are interested on touring with us. Beautifull place, surrounded by javascript:void(0)mountains and with many options for lodging. You can take hot springs baths as well and hike in El Morado. A must if you have some free days in Santiago.
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Activities , $ , Outdoors Updated 556 days ago
Cajón del Maipo, about one hour from Santiago, is a narrow strip of land, framed by high Cordillera mountains and also the name given to a host of small rural villages along the Maipo River. Among these the most important are San Alfonso, San Gabriel, and San José de Maipo... Most Santiaguinos visit Cajón del Maipo especially in the Spring, Summer and Fall, as Winters are particularly cold and snowy, and the road is narrow and therefore dangerous to drive on when slippery. It is then recommendable to visit Cajón del Maipo on warmer days, on day-trips or also during weekends. It is a nice getaway from the city, as there are some small rural hostals, the air is clean, the atmosphere is rural, and gastronomy is especially interesting as there are many small restaurants that offer typical Chilean country food, prepared in the traditional rustic style thus respecting the original flavor. Prices are very convenient, and you will probably want to take back with you various products such as nuts, almonds, and vacuum packed "charqui"( dried and salted horse meat).
If you like adventure, you can also practice canooing in some sections of the river. Advice: try to return to the city before sundown, as at times there are traffic jams on the narrow road at the end of the day on weekends and if you get caught in one it may take you even up to five hours to get back to the city...
Review by Isabel M. Correa Parker
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Activities , $ , Outdoors Updated 565 days ago
It´s a wonderful place to go to once you are in Santiago. From Hostal de la Barra (www.hostaldelabarra.cl) you have 70 km and can get there by public transport.
At Hostal de la Barra (www.hostaldelabarra.cl) they have a nice bed & breakfast in San Gabriel where you can stay for free if you are staying at Hostal de la Barra (www.hostaldelabarra.cl) for a week.
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