10 Outdoor Activities in Santiago Metropolitan Region That You Shouldn't Miss

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Rutavertical Rafting - Cajon del Maipo waits for you with different activities and adventures designed to offer you a moment of fun, relax and adrenalin. We are located in the heart of San Jose de Maipo, just a few steps away from the main square. Visit us and enjoy our different activities: Rafting, Trekking, Waterfall Rappelling, Horse Riding and more. All this in an amazing scenery, surrounded by mountains and nature, and just one hour away from Santiago.

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Every Sunday of the year, in the city of Santiago, Antofagasta and Temuco, thousands of people jump into the streets to enjoy the circuits of the CicloRecreoVía, recreational routes implemented in different neighborhoods, where between 09:00 and 2:00 pm traffic it’s closed to cars, and open for pedestrians, cyclists, skaters, pet walkers, children playing, runners, families, all in a cheerful and respectful environment and with the dreamed aim of “Recovering the City for the People”.

Valle Nevado is South America's premier ski resort, offering access to the largest amount of terrain and the most modern lift system on the continent. The Valle Nevado complex provides a complete experience, including boutique shops, three hotels, private apartments, six restaurants, a full-service spa and fitness center, cinema, library, bars and lounges, a pub with live music, a kids entertainment center and a state-of-the-art events venue, all set to the breathtaking backdrop of the magnificent Andes. Located just 90 minutes from Santiago, Valle Nevado offers 2,200 acres of varied terrain, and 17 lifts including the country's only gondola. Due to the resort's orientation and altitude at 9,924 feet, Valle Nevado on average receives the most snow of Central Valley resorts, with a seasonal average of 300+ inches. Short lift lines and few people on the slopes provides days of powder skiing after a storm. The resort has a terrain park, plenty of side and backcountry terrain, and guests spending 7 nights at the resort receive 2 interconnect tickets to neighboring resorts, opening a staggering 7,000 acres of terrain. The adventurous can book heli-skiing directly at the resort, a truly spectacular experience with vertical drops of up to 5,000 feet in one run. The 2017 season runs from June 23 to September 22. Join the resort for the 2nd Annual Chile Wine Festival from Aug. 18 - 24.