The Laja river is one of the main rivers of this region of Chile. It ends in and contributes to the Bio Bio river, the widest and second longest river of Chile. It is born in the Andean range, in a gorgeous National Park called Laguna del Laja. Here a big lagoon is formed between snowed volcanoes. This lagoon gives birth to the river, that crosses almost the entire width of Chile to join the Bio Bio close to the ocean. We crossed the park by car, taking the time to enjoy the big forests and rock formations and the snow that still endured throughout the park. We just managed to reach one edge of the lagoon, before the snow sent us back. In a short couple-of-hour walk we crossed part of the forest to see some waterfalls and even a small rainbow, in a shy and short visit from the sun.
The day after, the last day of the long weekend, we went to see the biggest waterfalls in Chile, further down the Laja river and on the way back to Santiago. The scenery is indeed impressive, as the water flying from the falls covers a wide area and soaks you in few seconds. There are in fact four waterfalls. The most impressive is open to the public and is a tourist attraction. There are two more close together inside private property, where an exclusive hotel was built. We asked to get in just to see the falls and we were allowed to go and take some pictures. Again, a beautiful rainbow formed just below us, providing us with unique pictures! On the way back to Santiago we still had time to go to Cobquecura, a coastal town with a big beach and volcanic sand, where we met a friend for lunch. What else could we ask for?...
The Laja river is one of the main rivers of this region of Chile. It ends in and contributes to the Bio Bio river, the widest and second longest river of Chile. It is born in the Andean range, in a gorgeous National Park called Laguna del Laja. Here a big lagoon is formed between snowed volcanoes. This lagoon gives birth to the river, that crosses almost the entire width of Chile to join the Bio Bio close to the ocean. We crossed the park by car, taking the time to enjoy the big forests and rock formations and the snow that still endured throughout the park. We just managed to reach one edge of the lagoon, before the snow sent us back. In a short couple-of-hour walk we crossed part of the forest to see some waterfalls and even a small rainbow, in a shy and short visit from the sun.
The day after, the last day of the long weekend, we went to see the biggest waterfalls in Chile, further down the Laja river and on the way back to Santiago. The scenery is indeed impressive, as the water flying from the falls covers a wide area and soaks you in few seconds. There are in fact four waterfalls. The most impressive is open to the public and is a tourist attraction. There are two more close together inside private property, where an exclusive hotel was built. We asked to get in just to see the falls and we were allowed to go and take some pictures. Again, a beautiful rainbow formed just below us, providing us with unique pictures! On the way back to Santiago we still had time to go to Cobquecura, a coastal town with a big beach and volcanic sand, where we met a friend for lunch. What else could we ask for?...
2 comments:
UAU, depois de ver estas duas ultimas viagens tuas, estou com muito mais vontade de ir aí. Aquela terra onde o menino Jesus andou a molhar os pés de facto não chega aos calcanhares disso, até pq aquilo é um bocado seco ;) **
cá te espero então! ;)
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