Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ARRIVAL AND INFORMATION
By bus Public buses run year-round from Curicó to Radal,
at the western tip of the park, via the village of Molina
(Mon-Sat 8am-5.30pm). In summer, Buses Radal 7 Tazas
runs to Parque Inglés (mid-Dec to Feb: 8 services Mon-Sat
10am-8pm; 6 services Sun 7.45am-9pm).
Conaf Conaf Administration is located in the western
Parque Inglés Sector, where the park fee of CH$4000 is
collected. There are talks on the flora and fauna at the
Centro de Información on Sat (times vary).
national hero Bernardo O'Higgins spent
his childhood and signed the Declaration
of Independence in 1818, remains closed
due to severe damage suffered in the
2010 quake.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
By train The station ( T 2 2585 5927) is at 11 Oriente
1000; there is no luggage storage.
Destinations Curicó (6 daily; 45min); Santiago (6 daily;
3hr); Chillán (6 daily; 1hr 50min).
By bus Most long-distance and local buses arrive at the
Terminal Rodoviario at 2 Sur 1920 ( T 71 2243270), ten
blocks east of the Plaza de Armas; the Tur Bus terminal
( T 71 2414807) is at 13 Oriente No 1962 on the corner
with 3 Sur. Frequent colectivos go back and forth along
1 Sur to and from the train and bus stations.
Destinations Chillán (every 30min; 2hr); Puerto Montt
(5 daily; 10hr); Santiago (hourly; 3hr 30min); Temuco
(8 daily; 6hr).
ACCOMMODATION
Camping Los Robles T 71 228029. Of several campsites,
this large one at Parque Inglés is the pick, with hot
showers, toilets, picnic tables and fire pits in an attractive
spot, surrounded by native forest and within walking
distance of several waterfalls; the site at Radal ten ds to be
rather dirty during peak season. Pitch CH$12,000
TA LC A
The agricultural city of TA LC A makes
a good base for exploring the nearby
Valle del Maule and its Ruta del Vino ,
though the town itself has few attractions
and was severely damaged in the February
zolo earthquake.
The city's streets are on a numbered
grid, making it very easy to navigate.
Most of the commercial activity revolves
around the Plaza de Armas , dominated
by the cathedral, between 1 Norte, 1 Sur,
1 Poniente and 1 Oriente. Banks and
pharmacies line 1 Sur, and there are
numerous inexpensive places to eat and
completo stands within a couple of blocks
of the square. Unfortunately, the Museo
O'Higgiano, at 1 Norte 875, where the
INFORMATION
Tourist information The well-stocked and very useful
Sernatur o ce is found in the Correos, on the east side
of Plaza de Armas, at 1 Oriente 1150 (Mon-Fri 8.30am-
5.30pm, Sat 10am-2pm; T 71 2233669, E infomaule
@sernatur.cl). The helpful Conaf o ce, at 2 Poniente/3 Sur
( T 71 2228029), has information on the Reserva Nacional
Altos de Lircay and Radal Siete Tazas.
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ACCOMMODATION
Hostal del Puente 1 Sur 407 T 71 2220930, E hotel
delpuente@gmail.com. Small but elegant rooms set around
a beautiful leafy courtyard, in a traditional ad obe house ju st
two blocks from the Plaza de Armas. Doubles CH$28,000
Refugio del Tricahue W refugio-tricahue.cl, E refugio
.tricahue@yahoo.fr. Run by French-Belgian couple Betty
and Dimitri, this nature lover's retreat has simple wooden
RUTA DEL VINO DEL MAULE
Valle del Maule is rapidly developing a Ruta del Vino involving fifteen wineries, most of which
require reservations to visit. The Ruta del Vino del Maule headquarters at Avenida Circunvalacion
Oriente No 1055 in the lobby of Talca's casino (Mon-Sat 8.30am-2pm & 5-8pm; T 9 81579951,
W valledelmaule.cl) can help to arrange full-day and half-day visits to the nearby wineries. Good
options include:
Viña Balduzzi Av Balmaceda 1189, San Javier,
T 73 2322138, W balduzzi.cl. Operating since the
seventeenth century, this family winery runs interest-
ing guided tours (CH$5000/person) and tastings in
English, and is the easiest to visit by public transport:
take the San Javier bus from Talca. No need to reserve.
Mon-Sat 9.30am-6.30pm.
Viña Gillmore Camino a Constitución Km20, San
Javier T 73 1975539, W gillmore.cl. A boutique
winery producing Cabernet Franc, Carignan, Malbec,
Syrah, Carmenère and Merlot that doubles as a luxury
agro-tourism resort, complete with a “winotherapy”
spa. Call to arrange a tour.
 
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