Nevado de Longaví
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| Nevado de Longaví | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 3,242 metres (10,636 feet) |
| Location | Chile |
| Range | Andes |
| Coordinates | |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 4890 BC ± 75 years |
Nevado de Longaví is a stratovolcano in the Andes of central Chile. The 3,242 m perennially snowcapped peak is a landmark of Linares Province and the Maule Region, visible from practically every point in the Central Valley of the province and the neighbouring Province of Cauquenes.
The Longaví (in Mapudungun: "snake's head") trek is very demanding and, arguably, can be ranked among the ten most beautiful tours in Chile. The trek provides with stunning views of virgin forests and glaciers, the Laguna Achibueno and stands of rare cypress trees, south of the snowy "Cerro el Toro".
[edit] References
- Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program: Nevado de Longaví
- Biggar, John (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers (3rd ed.). Andes Publishing (Scotland), 304 pp. ISBN 0-9536087-2-7.
- González-Ferrán, Oscar (1995). Volcanes de Chile. Santiago, Chile: Instituto Geográfico Militar, 640 pp. ISBN 956-202-054-1. (in Spanish; also includes volcanoes of Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru)
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