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(11) 3958-7071Autumn Adventure: Los Bellotos National Reserve
Los Bellotos del Melado National Reserve is located near the city of Linares, next to Colbún, in the foothills of the foothills. It stands out for the presence of an important forest of southern acorns, a native tree that is in danger of extinction, is along with the larch and araucaria one of our national monuments, and is only preserved in this park.
The arrival to this reserve is through a narrow road next to a river that has steep slopes, without protections, so it is not an easy route and it is recommended to do it before winter.
But upon arrival, the scenery is the reward. It is not a very visited area - it does not have services or camping areas - but here we will enter nature in its purest state. In its more than 400 hectares there are even greenhouses to preserve the species of the southern acorns. In its surroundings there are rivers of crystalline waters, cordilleran drawers and volcanoes, from which thermal waters also emerge. Another of its particularities is that this reserve belongs to the Sendero de Chile - which corresponds to various trails and routes where trekking is done from north to south. This trail begins at the beginning of the park and allows you to walk it completely. Along this path we can find monoliths and altars to the saints, to whom the muleteers leave offerings during their journeys. After an ascent into the forest, the road continues downhill along the banks of the Melado River. It is recommended to make this trip in two days, and to camp in the sand.
The best time to enjoy this beautiful red forest is of course in autumn. In winter it is not recommended to visit, because the snow makes it even more difficult to access the trails. It has two trails to explore it, the San Sebastian and El Portezuelo de Melado. In its surroundings we find two other important natural reserves, the Reserva Radal Siete Tazas and the Reserva Altos de Lircay, but Los Bellotos is a unique area of almost unexplored nature, with unique species such as the belloto, a tropical tree that has managed to adapt to our climate.
Here we can also meet part of the native fauna such as black woodpeckers, tricahue parrot, chuncho, monito del monte, puma, loica, among others. To get to this reserve you must travel 55 kilometers east from Linares, taking route L 39 that leads to the Ancoa Reservoir and also to the Panimavida Hot Springs. The trip takes approximately two hours.
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