For planning your trip, you can distinguish between three themes: nature in the area around Las Cabras, local sights, and wine on the shores of Lago Rapel. The Parque Nacional Palmas de Cocalán is a particularly tangible example of the nature theme. If culture or culinary experiences are a higher priority, you can use the local sights or the wine tour as a starting point for planning.

Nature in the surrounding area

The Parque Nacional Palmas de Cocalán is located in the area around Las Cabras. About 3,500 Chilean palms grow there, many of them several thousand years old. The park is home to, among other species, culpeo and chilla foxes, as well as Geoffroy’s cat. This brings botanical and zoological themes together: the palm grove defines the botanical aspect, while the named fox species add to the picture of local wildlife.

Sights and culture

In the town, the Plaza de Artesanos y Productores Locales is one of the sights. Other local attractions include Hacienda Palmas de Cocalán, Museo de Motos Gosan Glass, Anfiteatro Ecológico Llallauquén, and Sendero Mágico. The plaza is associated with crafts and local producers, while the motorcycle museum focuses on motorcycles. You can sort the places according to your cultural interests, rather than treating them all as the same type of outing.

During the 2024 celebration of San Pedro and San Pablo in the municipality of Las Cabras, traditional trips on rafts and boats took place on the lake.

Wine by Lago Rapel

The boutique winery Viña Borde Lago is located on the shores of Lago Rapel. A tour lasting about an hour and a half introduces grape varieties and takes you through the grape-receiving area, fermentation room, barrel cellar, microvinification area, and wine storage facilities. It ends with a wine tasting accompanied by nuts and local cheeses. The tour therefore brings together several stages of winemaking and storage, with regional products at the end. Its approximate duration gives you a specific time frame for planning. If you plan to take the tour, check current booking options in advance.

Practical information

For tourist information, the Oficina de Turismo of the municipality of Las Cabras accepts inquiries and forwards them to the appropriate place. The office is located at Av. Alcalde Carlos Fresno 275 in Las Cabras. The 2024–2025 municipal guide lists the Las Cabras bus terminal at John Kennedy 345. If you plan to use this address for your journey, check it again before you travel.

Choose accommodation based on your destination

The locations can help guide your accommodation search: the plaza is in the town, other sights are associated with the municipality, and the national park is in the area around Las Cabras. Viña Borde Lago is on the shores of Lago Rapel. Search for hotels in Las Cabras, then decide which of these themes will guide your trip.

Discover more destinations: Peumo, Requinoa, Rancagua, San Vicente, Mostazal, Machalí, Rengo, Malloa

For the main travel overview: Cachapoal Province.