| Puyehue National Park | |
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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Waterfall |
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| Location | Los Lagos Region, Chile |
| Nearest city | Osorno |
| Area | 1,068 km2 (412 sq mi) |
| Established | 1941 |
| Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
Puyehue National Park is located in the Andes, in Los Ríos and Los Lagos Region of Chile. It covers 1,068 km2 (412 sq mi). The Route 215 passes through the park. It connects with the Argentine Route 231 via Cardenal Antonio Samoré Pass.
The park is dominated by Puyehue volcano, Cordón Caulle and Antillanca Group.
Its flora and fauna in the lower parts is that one of Valdivian temperate rain forest and is similar to that of its southern neighbor, the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park.
Another attraction is Antillanca ski resort.
The rivers Gol-Gol and Chanleufú flow through the park, whereas the major lakes within it are Gris and Constancia. The park features numerous waterfalls. Among them is 'Salto del Indio.