Paddling near Lo Prado, Santiago Metropolitan

Lo Prado is an urban commune in the western sector of Santiago, set against the backdrop of the Andes foothills. The paddling scene draws on the rivers that cut through the metropolitan region: the Río Mapocho runs close by, while the Río Maipo and Río Colorado are within reach for whitewater runs. Laguna de Aculeo and Laguna de Batuco round out the options for flatwater paddling.