Los Angeles does not have a whole lot of must-see sights, though El Rincón (20km north) is worth a stopover for several days if some peace, quiet and relaxation is in your plans. The Museo de la Alta Frontera offers an outstanding collection of Mapuche silver. The waterfall Salto del Laja is close to the highway and worth viewing if you are in the area.
The Museo de la Alta Frontera has made its name on the fascinating and astonishing collection of traditional Mapuche silver ornaments and jewelry. The museum has 600 pieces in its collection, though not all are on display at once. Try to visit the museum in January or February when there is a...
Salto del Laja surely is not Chile’s most imposing waterfall, but the cascade is impressive nonetheless. The Río Laja emerges from the Andes and tumbles more than 50 meters down a cliff before it makes its way 40 kilometers west toward the Bio bío at La Laja. It is located near the highway so...
The hostel of El Rincón is located 20 km north of Los Angeles in the heart of the countryside of the southern Chilean Central Valley. There are beautiful gardens and flowers among wooded grounds with fruit trees. It is a fantastic place to relax and forget the rest of the world for several days....