Diario las Américas., 1958-01-31
Know thy
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BY ANTo OHIO RUIZ


other interesting place in the Pro-
vince of Llanquihue is Puerto Oc-
tay, one of the most important
in the region. 1t has an active and
substantial commerce, since it is
the center of an important agri-
cultural zone. Puerto Octay re
minds the visitors of the Swiss
villages, because of all the roofs
uniformly painted in red. From
Puerto Octay it is easy to visit Cen
tinela Peninsula, about five miles
from the city, which has beautiful
parks and natural gardens. Also
worthy of a visit are Playa Maiten,
about 4 miles from the city; Lake
Rupanko, about 80 miles, and La
EnSenada, about Is miles away.
La Ensenada, located on the
shore of Lake Llanquihue, is the
point where the international
roads which start at Puerto Varas
and Osorno join, to end in the
Argentina town of San Carlos de
Bariloche. On the road from La
Ensenada to Puerto Varas, near
the shores of Lake Llanquihue,
there is a spot where the waters
have formed a small lake, called
La Poza, of crystal-clear and calm
waters, which is visited by thou
sands of tourists. The entrance
to La Poza is by a narrow canal,
which is so completely covered by
thick vegetation that, in some
places, the light of the sun cannot
get through. In the middle of the
lagoon there are two charming is
lands, Loreley and Virgen, which
make the landscape even more
beautiful.
Another important city in Liam
quihue Province is Puerto Varas,
founded in 1858, also about the
time of the arrival of the first
German colonists. 1t was named in
homage to the illustriouS states
man Antonio Varas. AS a very i'm
portant tourist center, Puerto Va
ras has achieved considerable pro-
gresS. A modern hotel, built by
the State Railways, is located on
top of a beautiful hill, and it has a
magnificent view of Osorno and
Calbuco VOLCANOES, as we'll as Liam
quihue Lake. About IL miles north
of Puerto Varas is Frutillar, small,
picturesque town located on the
western shore of Llanquihue Lake,
a very popular vacation resort.
One of the most interesting ex-
cursions from Puerto Varas is,
without doubt, to Calbuco volcano,
which stands about $500 feet
above sea level. The first slopes,
before starting to climb, r about
"a miles from Puerto Varas. Cal
buco presents a very interesting
aspect, because its slopes 1T all
covered with green vegetation, ex-
cept the top section, which is of
naked rock covered with snow
and cinders. 1t is an active volca-
no, and its last eruption took place
in 1928.
Petrohue is the starting point
of small steamships which cross
Todos los Santos Lake, which, with
its surrounding territory, is con-
sidered one of the most beautiful
spots in Chile and in the whole
world. THEODORE Roosevelt called
it another one of the wonders OF
Nature" Todos los Santos Lakes is
also called Emerald Lake, because
of its clear, green waters, which
reflect the exuberant vegetation
surrounding it. During the cross
ing, the landscape is of great beau
ty, with magnificent view of high
mountains and imposing VOLCANOES.
among them Osorno, which forms
an almost perfect cone and stands
over 5000 feet above sea level; La
Picada, famous for its ski runs;
Ell Puntiagudo, a mountain in the
shape of a horn; Techado, Bone
chemo, Ell Bonete, and Ell Trona.
dor, the highest and most impos-
ing mountain of the region.
The boat trip ends in Peulla, in
teresting resort visited by thou
sands of Chileans and Argentines
during the summer season.
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