A Farm near Coyhaique with Fascinating Formations that Delight Nature Lovers!

Welcome to a 218.75-hectare farm with 2 km of riverfront. It is located 90 kilometres north of Coyhaique and 30 km from Route 7, between Villa Ortega and Villa Mañihuales.

Property features

Farm close to the city of Coyhaique
Borders El Gato Creek for approximately 2 kilometres
Several creeks and springs
Power lines run along the rural road, 300 metres from the farm entrance
Water supply from springs within the property
Mobile phone signal in some areas of the property
Fenced around its entire perimeter

The farm is reached via a gravel road in good condition, followed by a 300-metre easement. There is also an internal track that leads to the upper part of the farm.

The flora consists mainly of lenga beech, calafate, orchard grass, mata negra and clover. Wildlife includes foxes, deer, pumas, wild boar, condors, woodpeckers, pitíos, coliparados, huet-huets and chucaos.

Surroundings and attractions

Very close to the upper boundary of the farm there is a beautiful lagoon on public land. Nearby you will also find Laguna Brava, Lago Norte, Cerro Catedral and the Ñirehuao River, where you can fish for salmon and trout.

The farm was previously used for cattle fattening and occasional firewood extraction, and a lot of mineral deposits have been found in some of the creeks.

The sedimentary rocks and lush native forests of its mountain ridges display numerous fascinating formations, a delight for geologists and nature lovers alike.

View Fact SheetTechnical details of the property

General information

Type: Campos, Campos para conservación
Location: Coyhaique, Aysén Region
Area: 218.75 ha

Access

Access road: Mixed (paved and gravel)
How to get there: Access is via a paved stretch and then a gravel road in very good condition, with a final 300 m to the entrance. An internal road reaches the upper part of the property. The access roads are passable all year round.

Distances

Route 7: 30 km
Coyhaique: 90 km
Balmaceda Airport: 1 h 40 min

Utilities

Electricity: FeasibilityPublic power poles 300 m from the entrance to the property.
Water: FeasibilitySprings within the property.
Mobile signal: Partial
Other services: Villa Mañihuales has all services and a gas station open 24/7.

Land & nature

Topography: Upper part accessible by an internal road; mountain ridges with native forest and sedimentary rocks.
Land use: Mixed
Water bodies: Borders the El Gato brook for about 2 km; several brooks and springs. A lagoon on public land near the boundary of the upper part.
Flora: Lenga, calafate, orchard grass, mata negra and clover.
Fauna: Foxes, deer, pumas, wild boar, condors, woodpeckers, pitíos (Chilean flickers), thorn-tailed rayaditos, huet-huets and chucaos.
Climate: Cool-temperate, rainy maritime climate: average temperature of the warmest month below 14 °C, more than four months with temperatures above 10 °C and annual rainfall of about 3,000 mm.
Nearby activities and attractions: Salmon and trout fishing on the Ñirehuao River; close to Laguna Brava, Lake Norte and Cerro Catedral. Sedimentary rock formations of geological interest.
Perimeter fencing: Fences around the entire perimeter.