The Fundo Puchegüín is a private property of 132,879 hectares located in the Cochamó commune, in the Los Lagos Region.

Iconic places of the Cochamó Valley — such as the Anfiteatro, Trinidad, and El Arco hills — and part of the slopes of the Manso and Puelo rivers are within this private land. Currently, the area is not a National Park nor is it within the Protected Areas System.

The sale of this property, and the possibility of it being acquired by any other party without a focus on its protection, puts at risk access to these natural areas and also affects the development of the commune and the entire region, as these places are the main attractions drawing thousands of people who visit not only the mountains but also the town of Cochamó and other locations such as Río Puelo and Llanada Grande.

The history of threats that have put this place at risk dates back to 1924. Discover more of the history here.

Its current owners put it up for sale through the auction house Christie’s in 2022, and Puelo Patagonia, The Nature Conservancy, Freyja Foundation, Patagonia Inc., and Wyss Foundation reached a purchase agreement in April 2024 to seek its conservation.