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Biobío and Ñuble regions are in Southern Chile.
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Sea lions and seals seek their luck on this smallish island 100 m off the beach in front of Cobquecura. Great and without the usual expensive tour to see a place like this. If you have an optical zoom instead of just your smartphone, you will be in for some nice pictures.
Santuario de la naturaleza Islote y Loberia Iglesia de Piedra
A large rock formation at the beach which is hollow inside, causing the common name. The size is quite impressive and you can climb up for an impressive view of the coast.
By plane
By train
Terrasur between Santiago (Alameda) and Chillán, covers almost 400 km in less than 5 hours. It is one of the only inter-city services that still operates in the country.
By bus
Ñuble and Biobío are well served by buses from other parts of Chile.
By bus
A number of bus companies operate services between the cities in the area, as well as to more rural towns.
By train
Unfortunately, due to the loss of state subsidies in 1978, much of the railways in Ñuble and Biobío closed down in the 1980s and 1990s.
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a popular destination for skiing and hot spring bathing in the nearby Andes Mountains
the second largest city of Chile is a city rich in culture, history and beauty
a small city known for its railway industry
a sparsely populated island 40 km (25 miles) off the coast
ski resort on a group of volcanoes southeast of Chillán
Articles and travel topics about Biobío and Chile.
Nature & adventureChile is one of the most ecologically diverse countries in the world – no other country is as elongated but narrow as Chile.
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Travel tipsBecause only Santiago has a good public transport network, and there is only very little of the passenger rail network, driving is a must if you want to see the beauty of Chile.
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Nature & adventureFjords or fiords are long narrow inlets of the ocean often with steep sides or cliffs, created by a glacier. The two countries that are most known for their fjords are Norway and Canada, with New Zealand, Chile,…
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Travel tipsDriving a car gives a traveller more independence and flexibility than scheduled transportation, such as air travel, rail travel, or bus travel, and may be faster or more comfortable than cycling.
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