Paddling near Machalí, O'Higgins
Machalí sits in the O'Higgins region at the edge of the Central Valley, with the Río Cachapoal running close by and a wider network of Andean rivers and reservoirs within reach. The area draws paddlers to moving water on Andean-fed rivers as well as flatwater on Lago Rapel, making it a practical base for a range of paddling styles.
Top waters to paddle near Machalí
Rio Cachapoal
O'Higgins
Rio Maipo
Santiago Metropolitan, Valparaíso
Rio Yeso
Santiago Metropolitan
Rio Mapocho
Santiago Metropolitan
Lago Rapel
O'Higgins
Rio Colorado
Santiago Metropolitan
Laguna de Aculeo
Santiago Metropolitan
Rio Clarillo
Santiago Metropolitan
Rio Cortaderal
O'Higgins
Rio Volcan
Santiago Metropolitan
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