Diario las Américas., 1958-08-16
Know thv
Neighbor
By RUIZ

CHILE. -(Contlnued).- One of
the most popular attractions in
Southern Chile is the region of the
Palmaiquen falls which are con
Sidered among the most beautiful
in the world. The Palmaiquen Ri
yer, which has its beginning at
Lake Puyehue, after running only
a few miles, goes down a p~recipice
about eighty feet high, with a
tremendous roar, and producing a
thick fog, which rises about $50
feet and then disappears. Located
about 80 miles southeast of Osorno,
Palmaiquen falls can be reached by
a paved road which is a branch of
the Puyehue Highway. Near the
falls there is a very good restau-
rant which serves lunch and re-
freshments.
The Chilean Production Develop.
ment Corporation has used one of
the falls for a hydroelectric plant,
one of the most modern in the
country, which supplies electric
power to a wide area, and has been
a great help in the development
and progress of the region. The
plant can be visited securing a
permit from the authorities.
Until a short ago, the region
surrounding Lake Rupanco was
almost unknown to the tourist vi.
sitting Southern Chile, but with'the
construction of a very good road
and a comfortable hotel, it is now
one of the most visited zones of the
south. The hotel has 100 rooms
and is located at the lake shore,
and offers fishing excursions, boat
races and other attractions. The
nearby Rupanco warm springs are
at 500 feet above sea level. The
waters spring out at a temperature
of about 80 degrees and are said
to have medicinal properties.
In the northern part of the
triangle formed by Lake Llanqui-
hue, is the attractive town of
Puerto Octay, about 3 miles from
Osorno and connected with this
city by a very good road. 1t has
the aspect of a Swiss or Tirol town
and is surrounded by exceedingly
picturesque places which are a
great attraction for tourists visiting
the region during the summer sea.
son. Outstanding among these pla-
ces is the Centinela Peninsula,
about 10 miles from the town,
which offers the most exotic land
scapes. There is a beautiful hotel
there, surrounded by parks and
gardens.
Of great interest to the traveller
is the excursion Osorno-La Ense-
NADIA, because the beautiful land,
scapes found in every mile of the
road, especially the portion RUM
ing along the shores of Lake Liam
quihue. The most attractive view,
however, is the Osorno volcano,
similar to the Fujiyama in Japan,
its mighty peak eternally covered
by snow. In the northeast shore
of the Lake there are some pictu.
rescue tt wns, including Puerto
Fonck, Puerto Clocker, Puerto Chi
co, Rio Blanco, and others. At
Puerto Clocker starts the road to
the ski runs Of La Picada, in the
slopes of the Osorno volcano,
which attract many visitors during
the summer.
Going from Osorno, to Argent
ma, there is an alternate route
through Puerto Varas which, al
though much longer than the
TransAndean Railroad. is preferred
by many people during the summer
because of the beautiful views
found on the way. Outstanding
among these is Lake Todos los
Santos, which is surrounded by
snow-capped peaks, and the eme-
rald-green waters of which are of
incompatible beauty. On this route
the visitor can admire beautiful
mountain peaks and VOLCANOES, in.
Guiding Osorno, Puntiagudo. TIE.
chado, and the majestic Tronador,
with its snow-capped imposing
peaks.