Route 215-CH
Encyclopedia
Route 215-CH is a branch line
road going eastward from Osorno
at Chile Highway 5
to Cardenal Antonio Samoré Pass
at the border to Argentina
. Apart from connecting southern Chile with Argentina the road is also the main access to Antillanca ski resort, Puyehue Hot Springs
and Puyehue National Park
.
Branch line
A branch line is a secondary railway line which branches off a more important through route, usually a main line. A very short branch line may be called a spur line...
road going eastward from Osorno
Osorno, Chile
Osorno is a city and commune in southern Chile and capital of Osorno Province in the Los Lagos Region. It had a population of 145,475, as of the 2002 census...
at Chile Highway 5
Chile Highway 5
Chile Highway 5 or Route 5 known locally as Ruta 5 is Chile's longest route. It is part of the Panamerican Highway.-Stretch:It runs from the Peruvian border connecting with Peru Highway 1 north of Arica to Puerto Montt where it connects by ferry to the island of Chiloé...
to Cardenal Antonio Samoré Pass
Cardenal Antonio Samoré Pass
Cardenal Antonio Samoré Pass it is one of the main mountain pass through the southern Andes along the border between Argentina and Chile.Together with Paso Libertadores, it is one of the easiest of the Argentina-Chile passes, and one of the few with asphalted roads in the region...
at the border to Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. Apart from connecting southern Chile with Argentina the road is also the main access to Antillanca ski resort, Puyehue Hot Springs
Puyehue Hot Springs
The Puyehue Hot Springs are a series of hot springs and bathing spa in southern Chile. The Puyehue Hotel and spa uses waters from 5 different upwellings with water temperatures ranging from 41 to 54 °C. The hot springs are located 75 km east of Osorno, following Route 215-CH, in the foothills...
and Puyehue National Park
Puyehue National Park
Puyehue National Park is located in the Andes, in Los Ríos and Los Lagos Region of Chile. It covers . The Route 215 passes through the park. It connects with the Argentine Route 231 via Cardenal Antonio Samoré Pass....
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