Parque Saval - City Park Valdivia - Chile

The grounds of Parque Saval come alive on weekends with families picnicking, strolling and just enjoying the outdoors. This 30-hectare park has two major attractions. Across the water lily pond that even Monet would find a challenge to paint, are islets scattered like autumn leaves. There birds rest and nest. On one shore of the lagoon is the Parque de Esculturas Guillermo Ranco Espinosa with over three dozen wood and metal statues by artists of various countries. From the park’s entrance a right-hand road wends to picnic areas. Near here is a smaller water lily pond. A hiking trail leads to the top of a hill.

Location:
Calle Manuel H. Agüero s/n, Isla Teja
Isla Teja, Valdivia, Chile

City Park

Getting There
Parque Saval is past Universidad Austral de Chile, about three kilometers (1.8 miles) from the city center. On foot, cross Puente Pedro de Valdivia to Isla Teja and follow Avenida los Robles (the island’s main street) to the roundabout at Los Lingues. T

Travel Tips: From mid-December through February a tourism information kiosk is open in the park. In the events center various expositions occur throughout the year.

On the hill you can practice canopying and paintball on weekends and holidays.

Price Description: Adults $0.60, children $0.20

Relative price: Budget

Open Hours from:Tuesday-Sunday 8 a.m.

Open Hours to:Tuesday-Sunday 8 p.m.

Days Closed:Monday

Travel Skills: None

You Need to Bring: Take a picnic lunch.

Visit the history, anthropology, arts and science museums; catch a concert or movie; spend an afternoon strolling through the Jardín Botánico on Isla Teja; take a boat tour to the Spanish fortresses or to Punucapa village; sample the beer at Cervecería Kunstmann; explore the beaches and fortalezas of Niebla, Corral and Isla Mancera; visit Parque Oncol and other nature reserves. Further afield, go kayaking or fishing in the Seven Lakes Region.

Currencies accepted
Chilean Peso

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Updated: 24 Jun 2009