Puyehue Forest

The forests of Puyehue grow on the wet Andean slopes east of the great lakes of southern Chile. Volcanoes, hot springs and rivers punctuate a landscape shaped by both volcanic activity and glaciers. Dense native woodland covers the lower slopes, while higher ground rises towards exposed peaks and snow. Streams descend through the forest into the lake basins, forming part of the waterways that run westward towards the Pacific.