The hill was originally 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.
Nowadays it is a protected area administrated by the Chilean state.
It can be visited by car or foot all year round.
The hill was originally 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. Nowadays it is a protected area administrated by the Chilean state. It can be visited by car or foot all year round.
Cerro Ñielol Natural Monument