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The Futaleufú River is a river fed by the lakes in the Los Alerces National Park in Chubut Province, Argentina, crossing the Andes Mountains and the international border into Chile and opening into the Yelcho Lake.
A kayaker runs a rapid on the Futaleufú River on Chile
The river is known for its deep blue waters created by glacier till deposited in the river, and for its white water currents, which attract rafters and kayakers from around the world. The Chilean government has recently proposed creating a hydroelectric dam, which may jeopardize the free flow of the river in the near future.
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The town of Futaleufú, Chile is close to the Argentine border and has a population of about 2,000. The main income for the community is fly fishing, white water rafting, and tourism.
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This volcanic area of Chile has many powerful rivers which are ideal for white water rafting. As part of the southern area of Patagonia the scenery around Futaleufu is breath-taking. Meanwhile there is enough tourism to attract professional guides. The glacial water is here is cold and fresh so don’t fall in. Trips can also be combined with horse riding, fly-fishing, mountain biking and almost any other adventure pursuit you can think of.
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The Futaleufú River is a river fed by the lakes in the Los Alerces National Park in Chubut Province, Argentina, crossing the Andes Mountains and the international border into Chile and opening into the Yelcho Lake.
A kayaker runs a rapid on the Futaleufú River on Chile
The river is known for its deep blue waters created by glacier till deposited in the river, and for its white water currents, which attract rafters and kayakers from around the world. The Chilean government has recently proposed creating a hydroelectric dam, which may jeopardize the free flow of the river in the near future.
The town of Futaleufú, Chile is close to the Argentine border and has a population of about 2,000. The main income for the community is fly fishing, white water rafting, and tourism.
This volcanic area of Chile has many powerful rivers which are ideal for white water rafting. As part of the southern area of Patagonia the scenery around Futaleufu is breath-taking. Meanwhile there is enough tourism to attract professional guides. The glacial water is here is cold and fresh so don’t fall in. Trips can also be combined with horse riding, fly-fishing, mountain biking and almost any other adventure pursuit you can think of.
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