Viña Concha y Toro
Viña Concha y Toro is the largest and best-known winery in Chile. The grapevines here originally came from France when local politician and businessman Don Melchor Concha y Toro planted the Bordeaux product on these beautiful grounds in Pirque. The tour includes a...
There is a shrine to the folk saint Difunta Correa located past the Carabineros police station at Las Vizcachas. Also, as a throwback to 1960s United States pop culture, there is also a drive-in movie theater called the...
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Cajón del Maipo, Around Santiago, Santiago, Chile
The El Arrayán nature reserve is less than an hour from downtown Santiago in the Cajón del Mapocho. The reserve offers activities such as trekking, fly-fishing, mountaineering, cycling and horse-riding and there’s plenty of spectacular scenery if you just want to enjoy the view. There are...
Sanctuario de la Naturaleza Yerba Loca is a 39,000-hectare nature reserve about one hour from downtown Santiago. It’s run by Conaf (National Forestry Corporation) and has trekking paths that take in several glaciers including La Paloma and El Altar and a campsite with picnic and BBQ areas. More...
Pirque offers the small-town charm impossible to find in nearby bustling Santiago. The village is located on the outskirts of the Cajón. Most famously, the town is home to Viña Concha y Toro, Chile’s largest winery. Pirque is also a nice place to find quality leather goods on weekends....
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Cajón del Maipo, Around Santiago, Santiago, Chile