"Saval" park
Description: This beautiful park is located in the heart of the Teja Island, located on land that belonged to the estate of the family since 1870 Prochelle about. This family created gardens and two artificial lakes built in the late nineteenth century, famous for housing beautiful lotus flowers. In 1944 the Agricultural and Livestock Society of Valdivia (SAVAL) acquires land for Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition of Valdivia. Later the property was transferred to the Municipality of Valdivia who currently manages. Is located at Avenida Miguel Aguero s / n, Isla Teja 800 meters from Pedro de Valdivia Bridge, Its main attraction is its flowering lotus ponds and forest Valdivian forest with ancient trees like:. Larch, Mañío, Coihue, oak and other species Notro.
Environment: Although the SAVAL Park has been heavily involved, to adapt as the main recreational area of the city, still retains some areas of great value and natural interest. It is remarkable the existence of numerous monumental trees, authentic witnesses of the history of the city, both exotic species of great scientific interest and ornamental, as beech, linden, chestnut and European oak, as some of enormous dimensions coigües probably already there before the founding of Valdivia. Joining them they can be seen olivillo natural regeneration, cinnamon, laurel and oak, which colonizes the less traveled areas. The existence of maqui, myrtle, pacifier and digüeñes allows some visitors to know and enjoy these wild products. At night you can still hear the singing striking concón, a kind of owl that lives in the deepest jungles, and throughout the year cachañas and large flocks of pigeons araucanas observed, in addition to many native birds. The lagoon of the Lotos also notable for the presence of the big frog Chilean and nutria, two endangered species nationwide, plus puyes, a kind of fish characteristic of wetlands in Valdivia.
Areas and Infrastructure: The Saval Park is perhaps the most popular recreational center of the city. It is an enclosed park of approximately 30 hectares, which has infrastructure for many different activities. Inside there are several recreation areas and trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, sports facilities including a soccer field, crescent rodeo, (listed as traditional equestrian sport of Chile), DZ for riding, and a center regular rotation of events throughout the year, standing at summer beer festival and craft fair with local and national participants, and foreigners. Likewise, it has a crescent for rodeos, riding and equestrian jumping area .. Also you can tour the forest canopy through a canopy that allows us to see the forest bird's eye view.
Admission: $ 400 adults and $ 100 children and seniors. (Prices subject to change each year, but always minimum values).
Hours: High season: 08: 00 to 22:00 hrs. From Mondays to Sundays. During the week in summer closing time it depends on the event. Season: 8:00 to 18:00 hrs. From Mondays to Sundays.
Activities: Walk, photography, flora and fauna, picnic, art shows and events.