227 km from Santiago · straight line
Radal Siete Tazas
Seven pools carved into basalt by the Claro river, and a valley behind.
- On the list
- A weekend
- Car or transfer recommended
Photograph: Gantz.pro · CC BY-SA 4.0
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How to get there
Recommended option
Car from Curicó through Molina towards Parque Inglés.
Car or transfer recommended
- Departure point
- Santiago or Curicó
- Arrival point
- Parque Inglés / Radal sector
- Final leg
- There is transport into the valley in high season, but it is seasonal and does not run year-round.
- Booking
- Access is booked and paid through CONAF's official platform.
- Limitations
- Swimming is only allowed in the signposted sections.
Schedules, fares and conditions may change. Check the latest information before travelling.
Reviewed: 2026-08-04 · Official source
Why it's worth the trip
Because it's the destination where water is the protagonist rather than the backdrop. And because at this distance the weekend already feels like a journey.
Landscape
The Claro river drops through a volcanic rock channel and has carved seven pools in a row, one below the next, linked by falls. Further up, the Bolsón valley opens beneath the silhouette of the Colmillo del Diablo. This is water and Maule forest — a different landscape from the dry central zone.
- Water
- Forest
- Mountain
What the trip could look like
Two nights: pools and falls on the first day, the Bolsón valley on the second, with a base camp in between.
An idea of how the day would go.
Who this destination is for
A good fit if
- Anyone who wants to swim in a river
- Groups that already work well together
- Summer
Maybe not if
- Very busy weekends in high season
Worth knowing
- Swimming is allowed only in signposted sections.
- A national park with CONAF-regulated access and capacity.
Sources
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