Nahuelbuta National Park is one of the few parks in Chile's Coastal Mountain Range, located in the La Araucanía Region. It is situated on the highest part of the Cordillera de Nahuelbuta. Established in 1939, the park covers an area of 6,832 hectares and is located 162 kilometers northeast of Temuco. The name "Nahuelbuta" comes from the Mapuche language and means "big tiger." The park is a protected area for monkey puzzle trees, some of which are over 2,000 years old.

Flora

Besides monkey puzzle trees, the park has coigüe, ñirre, roble, lenga, orchids, and carnivorous plants.

Fauna

The park is home to the mountain lion, the pudú, a small deer from Chile, and Darwin's fox. The birds include the Magellanic woodpecker, the Andean tapaculo, and the chucao tapaculo.

Destinations

The park has 30 roads and 15 trails that can be traveled by car or on foot. A visitor information center and camping area are located in Pehuenco, where the most popular route begins. This route ends at Cerro Piedra del Águila, which is 1,379 meters high. Other mountains in the area include Cerro Anay and Alto Nahuelbuta, both part of the Cordillera de Nahuelbuta mountain range. The park’s administration office is in Pehuenco, about 42 kilometers from Angol. There are 10 camping sites in the park, each with picnic tables, fire pits, simple toilets, and water access. The park is open to the public throughout the year.