GOOD PRACTICES
CODE OF GOOD PRACTICES
Caring for the Geopark is a collective effort. Every good practice, however small it may seem, helps to conserve a territory where science, nature, and culture coexist and enrich each other.
The following are recommended best practices for each type of heritage and for responsible tourism, in order to explore and care for the Geopark consciously.
RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
The Pillanmapu Geopark is a shared space between visitors, residents and communities, where each person plays a fundamental role to maintain harmony, respect and good coexistence in the territory.
Always try to visit the area with registered and certified guides. This way we protect the heritage, we are safer, and we promote local development.
Maintain a respectful attitude towards all people, promoting a pleasant experience for everyone.
Enjoy the surroundings without making loud noises, allowing the mountain range to retain its natural tranquility.
Use the tourist services registered with SERNATUR and recommended by the geopark, part of the Network of Actors, who work responsibly and with knowledge of the territory.
Follow the directions of guides, signs and staff, ensuring your safety and that of the environment.
Bring appropriate equipment for each season, taking care of your safety and avoiding risky situations.
Plan your visit responsibly: check the weather, bring appropriate equipment, maintain active communication, and always respect your own experience level. Good preparation reduces risks and ensures you enjoy the area safely.
GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE
Geological formations tell millions of years of history; caring for them, observing them without altering them, and only traveling along designated routes ensures that this unique heritage continues to be a natural classroom for everyone.
Appreciate the rock formations as they are, without moving or interfering with them, so that they maintain their scientific and educational value.
It values the "deep time" of the territory, recognizing that each rock and form is the result of thousands or millions of years of evolution and that its destruction is irreparable.
Examine and photograph the outcrops without touching them, allowing them to remain an undisturbed window to the past.
Always walk on designated trails and viewpoints, helping to prevent erosion or damage to fragile areas.
Use only authorized vehicle routes, protecting the terrain and associated vegetation.
Observe geological structures from a safe distance, especially those that are fragile or at risk of detachment.
It values the "deep time" of the territory, recognizing that each rock and form is the result of thousands or millions of years of evolution and that its destruction is irreparable.
CULTURAL HERITAGE
The cultural expressions and archaeological remains of the territory are irreplaceable; acting with respect and without interfering with them allows them to continue being a source of knowledge and memory for future generations.
It contemplates cultural sites without interfering with them, allowing them to remain a source of knowledge for science and future generations.
Appreciate the petroglyphs, rock shelters and cultural remains without touching or moving them, preserving their original context.
Notify the geopark if you find an artifact so that specialists can properly document it. Try not to touch it or move it from its original location, as even the arrangement of the pieces reveals clues to the past.
Respect current cultural expressions, such as muleteering, understanding that they are part of the living character of the territory.
Observe with respect the practices and spaces used by local communities, recognizing their deep connection to the mountain range.
BIOLOGICAL HERITAGE
The ecosystems of the Maule mountain range are fragile and diverse; every responsible action contributes to protecting the flora, fauna and waters that sustain life in this territory.
Stay on marked trails, allowing vegetation to regenerate and soils to remain stable.
Take all your trash with you, keeping ecosystems clean and healthy. Even if there are trash cans, try not to use them and take everything with you, as they often become small, illegal dumpsites.
Use portable systems for your needs (like "cacatubo") in places without available toilets, taking care of waterways.
Observe flora and fauna from a distance, promoting natural behaviors and avoiding stress in the species.
Keep food stored away at all times to prevent animals from getting used to human food. Do not feed wild animals; you're not doing them a favor, quite the opposite.
Enjoy the scenery in silence, allowing the wildlife to maintain its natural rhythm and other visitors to experience the place.
Protect wetlands, floodplains, and lagoon edges, as they are very delicate ecosystems and essential for many species.
Use biodegradable products and avoid soaps in rivers and lakes to keep the waters clean.