
Seven stepped pools cut by the Claro River into volcanic rock, each with its own connecting waterfall
Area
64 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1982
Declared in 1982, Radal Siete Tazas takes its name from a series of seven stepped circular pools, cut by the Claro River into volcanic rock over thousands of years, each linked to the next by a small waterfall, forming a system of natural swimming pools very popular for bathing through the southern summer, a little over three hours from Santiago.
Threatened:
Ecosystems found in Chile, where Radal Siete Tazas lies.
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Same country: Chile
Same country: Chile
Same country: Chile
Same country: Chile
Based on what we already know about this park.
Region
Central Zone (Maule)
Climate
Arid / desert, Temperate, Mediterranean, Polar / cold
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