Paddling near Purranque, Los Lagos
Purranque sits in the Los Lagos region of southern Chile, surrounded by a dense network of rivers and lakes fed by Andean rainfall and snowmelt. The area's marquee flatwater destinations include Lago Llanquihue and Lago Rupanco, while rivers such as the Río Negro, Río Blanco, Río Rahue, and Río Maullín draw paddlers seeking moving water ranging from mellow current to more technical stretches.
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