Paddling near Coihueco, Ñuble

Coihueco sits in the Ñuble region of central Chile, flanked by Andean foothills and a network of rivers fed by snowmelt and volcanic terrain. The Río Ñuble and Río Diguillín are the marquee waters for paddlers in the area, with the Río Ñuble in particular drawing kayakers to its whitewater sections. The surrounding river corridors run through largely undeveloped banks of forest and farmland, giving paddlers a genuine backcountry feel close to town.