Cerro Ñielol Natural Monument

Cerro Ñielol Natural Monument
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
Location	Temuco, Chile
Governing body	Corporación Nacional Forestal

Cerro Ñielol Natural Monument is a hill belonging to the Intermediate Depression and is located in the urban area of the city of Temuco, Province of Cautín, Araucanía Region, Chile.

With a height of 115 and 335 m, the latter is the highest point of the city. On 89 acres a large variety of flora and fauna of the Valdivian forest can be seen, as well as important historical and cultural landmarks of Temuco. Its main entrance is along Avenida Arturo Prat (main street of the city) and is seven blocks from the Plaza de Armas. It is one of the main touristic areas of the city and location for major events of the young city.

The Southern Andean Volcano Observatory is located at the hill, due to its good outlook on several volcanoes including Llaima volcano.

Natural Monument

The hill was named "National Tourism Park Cerro Ñielol". The Society of the Friends of the tree (founded by Luis Picasso Vallebuona) purchased the lands of the hill to reforest and protect it. Later it was reclassified as the National Park Natural Monument by Supreme Decree No. 617 of the Ministry of National Assets on December 3, 1987.