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Baptized as Chelenko, which means "turbulent waters", according to the language of the Tehuelche people, it has a peculiarity that distinguishes it worldwide: the turquoise color of its waters that drain into Lake Bertrand and then into the Baker River, the largest river in Chile. . This lake is shared by Chile and Argentina, in whose territory it is called Buenos Aires. It is the largest lake in Chile and the second largest in South America with a surface area of 978.12 km2 and a length of...

On the way south from the town of El Maitén, you come to a fork that gives way to Lago Negro, small in relation to its neighbors, Lago Bretrand and Lago General Carrera. The water is much darker than the nearby lakes, which gives it its name. It is a good place for a stop along the way to rest or take pictures.

This waterfall is formed by the fall of the Los Maquis river before flowing into the General Carrera Lake. It is a great walk through nature, since the trail that leads to the points where you can appreciate it is surrounded by an evergreen forest with lengas. If you are driving on route CH-265 in the vicinity of Puerto Guadal, you may want to give this beautiful, short, and easy trail a try!

After passing the short section between Lago Negro and Lago Bertrand, you reach this viewpoint, where you can see different shades of water, due to the mixture of different tributaries, such as Lago Plomo. Good place for a couple of photographs and continue towards Puerto Bertrand, gateway to the Baker River.

This viewpoint is located between the road from Puerto Río Tranquilo to Cochrane. It allows a short walk along the shore of Lake Bertrand to observe the surroundings with its mountains, take pictures or simply take a break before continuing the route. It is the last possibility to closely observe Lake Bertrand since the route begins to move away and then when arriving at Puerto Bertrand only a small portion can be seen.