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 cable-car on Cerro San
Cristobal by tommix
The summit of the Cerro is 860 meters above sea level, and almost 300 meters above the rest of the city. That’s why it is the most recommended place to see the full view of Santiago. And during a clear day it's also possible to see the beautiful snowy Andean peaks.
Up on the hill you will find a zoological garden, a restaurant, gifts shops, picnic areas and a chapel. On the neighbouring Tuphaue hill, close to the intermediary cable-car station there is a swimming pool and very interesting botanical garden (Jardín Botánico Mapulemu).
The hill is also a popular perfect place to get some exercise, play sports or ride a bicycle.
You can see more views from Cerro San Cristobal in this travelogue Leave a Comment Directions: There are to main ways to access Parque Metropolitano - the cable-car base station is located at the end of Pedro de Valdivia Norte street, and the funicular station is at the end of Pio Nono street in Barrio Bellavista.Website: www.parquemet.cl
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 Japanise Garden by mev1976
The most attractive thing of this hill is that you can have a complete view of Santiago, and you can visit the state of the Virgen de la Inmaculada Concepción. on the Top.
Also you are going to find two swiming pool ( open just in summer time) the Enacoteca, where you can find chileans wines on sale.
There is a cultural house open every day with fee concerts on sunday midday.
You can take the Funicular to go up or the Teleferico, but if you want you can walk to the top, visiting the differents zones of this hill, you can find the Japanise garden and other nice places.
There is handcraft market on the top, and also restaurants. Leave a Comment Address: recoletaDirections: You can take the teleferico to go up, the is a booth for two or four persons, it´s open form M to S and it´s near $ 2000 the ticket. By bus from Pio Nono at $300 p/p.
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The monument for Virgin Mary, the Inmaculate Conception monument is one of the major attractions of Cerro San Cristobal, a giant construction that you may see from most places in the city of Santiago. There is a small chapel under the monument, but it was under construction, while I was there. Leave a Comment Directions: The Inmaculate Conception statue is in walking-distance of about 10 minutes from the upper station of the funicular.
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 Cerro San cristobal by ezaguryk
You can go up in a funicular to a first point, find the zoo and the Virgin de la Immaculate Conception. Also you can take a cable car to go to the sector Tupahue were the pool is and view point of the city of Santiago, great parks.
En el centro del valle de Santiago encuentras Cerro San Cristóbal, lugar muy turístico y también popular entre la gente de Santiago, que durante el verano a pasar tiempo con sus niños. Subiendo encuentras el parque zoológico, y una piscina, parques etc. Se puede subir un funicular a un primer punto, encuentra el parque zoológico. Sigues subiendo llegas donde se encuentra la Virgen de la inmaculada concepción. Allí también puedes tomar teleférico para ir al sector Tupahue donde esta la piscina es uno de los puntos mejores para ver toda la ciudad de Santiago, Tiene unos parque muy lindos. Leave a Comment Address: Santiago
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Of course it doesn't have to be a Sunday for you to spend some time on Santiago's Cerro San Cristobal and the huge surrounding Parque Metropolitana, but make your way there on a Sunday and you'll see a great cross-section of Santiagans making the most of all this mountainside park has to offer.
A huge white statue of the Virgin Mary casts a benign grace over the whole city from the summit of the cerro and there can't be many who make their way up the mountain who don't climb the steps at the statue's base, some just to take in the spectacular views, others to light a candle at the small chapel there.
Lycra-clad cyclists mingle with Sunday-best-dressed families and tourists on the wide Terrazza Bellavista while, just below the statue, the stepped seats of the Santuario Immaculada Concepcion spread out in a wide amphitheatre where a mass may well be being conducted. If walking or cycling up the mountainside seems too energetic, a funicular makes a vertiginous 485 metre ascent from the base of the mountain at Plaza Caupolican in Barrio Bellavista.
Those with a head for heights can take the teleferico for a dizzying 2 kilometre-long slow swoop over the park and down the other side of the cerro. From there you can walk back across the river and down Av Pedro de Valdivia into Barrio Providencia by which time a long Sunday lunch could well be just the ticket. Two stops north on the metro from Pedro de Valdivia to Tobalaba will take you to El Bosque Norte and Isadora Goyenechea which are lined with any number of upmarket restaurants where an al fresco lunch may set the budget back a bit but it will do it with some style. Leave a Comment Directions: The funicular runs from 1000-2000, Tuesday to Sunday (Monday only 1300-2000) Teleferico hours are 1430-1830, Monday to Friday and 1030-1930 weekends and holidays. Single journey and combination tickets can be bought
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 Virgin Mary on top of the
Cerro San Cristobal by IIGUANA
This hill, one of the Parque Metropolitano, is the tallest one and you can take lots of pictures from the top. There's a small church and some artcraft. There's also a restaurant and lots, lots of tourists.
The easiest way to get up is to take the "teleferico". You can take it on the bottom and go straight up the top. They're small cable cars that go up the hill and you get some amazing views of the city. Leave a Comment Address: Parque MetropolitanoDirections: To get to the teleferico, take the subway (line 1), get off in Pedro de Valdivia station, walk towards the Mapocho river, cross the bridge and walk along Pedro de Valdivia Norte st. (5 blocks).
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You can't miss the Cerro San Cristobal as it sits with the Virgin on top overlooking the city of Santiago. It is a popular place to walk, run or ride a bike in the weekends - especially weekends after rain when the smog clears. There is a swimming pool on the hill which is popular during summer. The zoo is also on the hill but I have heard that it is not particularly pleasant. There is access to drive to the top of the hill or you can take the teleferico up there or walk. Leave a Comment
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Cerro San Cristobal is THE PLACE to visit on a nice day, especially when you are based in Providencia. The cable car starting point is within walking distance. On the way one gets the impression of what houses the rich and famous live in and once in the little “flying cabin” the communities, of the haves and have-nots can be observed simultaneously separated by a thin mountain ridge only. It is a thrill. Once on the top, one receives the chance to realise what this Corvocado-wanna-be structure is. From far below the ignorant might think it is another Christ or mislead by the name suppose it is Columbus himself. No, it is Madre del Dios and it is impossible to have a good look at her because of the all-important GSM antennas and other secret facilities cordoning off themselves and her in the process. What a pity! Leave a Comment
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Cerro San Cristobal (part of the Parque Metropolitano) is THE place if you want to see a really nice panorama of Santiango.
On top of Cerro San Cristobal you can see the 14m-high statue of the Virgen de la Inmaculada Concepcion. To see her close up and reach the top of the hill, you simply take the "teleferico", an aerial tramway, which takes you all the way up. And a few steps later you feel like you are on top of the world.
I recommend to visit the Cerro San Cristobal shortly before the sun goes down. That way you can take a panorama by day and at night. Don't forget to bring your stative and a sweater, though. It gets pretty chilly up there when the sun is down.
And of course and as usual, don't walk around there all alone after dusk. Leave a Comment
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when the steamyness sets in over santiago, and the locals get tired of the heat, where do they go? to cerro san cristobal! this huuuuge hill, in the centre of the city, is a haven of lush green lawns, beautiful forest, and little stalls selling drinks and icecreams. for those without a car, you can get to the peak of this hill by taking the cable car, or by the funicular. the top of the hill offers some amazing views of the city, and in the distance, the mighty andes (on a clear day that is!). on the top there is a small chapel (where i saw a wedding take place - sigh!) and there is a huuuuuge statue of the virgin mary overlooking the city of santiago. im sure any time of the day is popular, but our group went up at sunset, and it was really lovely to watch the city glow in the setting sun's light. Leave a Comment
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