Las Lumas is a rare 200-hectare holding of untouched native forest, about 45 minutes from Valdivia. It has never been developed, and it offers complete privacy, sweeping panoramic views and a landscape shaped only by nature.
Old native forest covers the land. Species include alerce, mañío, arrayán, roble, avellano, ulmo, coihue and lenga, among many others. Natural watercourses and springs run through the rolling, sloping terrain, giving the property a secluded, lively feel.
No management plan has ever been registered with CONAF. The forest remains exactly as nature made it.
Endless Possibilities
Las Lumas suits buyers looking for something lasting and meaningful:
• Conservation: protect a large area of Chile’s temperate rainforest
• Eco-tourism: create a low-impact nature retreat or experience
• Heritage preservation: keep a piece of southern Chile’s natural legacy
• Private sanctuary: build a quiet escape away from the world
Location and Access
From Valdivia, take the old La Unión road toward Corral, into the Futa sector. The road is paved up to the start of the climb to Las Lumas. The last 7 km are on a gravel road.
Property at a Glance
Feature
Details
Area
200 hectares
Location
Futa sector, Valdivia, Los Ríos Region
Distance
About 45 minutes from Valdivia
Vegetation
Pristine native forest
Water
Natural watercourses and springs (no potable water supply)
Terrain
Sloping, with panoramic views
Improvements
None. No buildings and no electricity.
Access
Paved road, then a final 7 km of gravel
Las Lumas is a blank canvas in one of Chile’s most beautiful regions, ready for someone who values nature, privacy and long-term vision.
Important Note: Google Maps cannot accurately locate a farm address, so the provided location is only a guide. If you would like a KMZ location pin, please contact us.
Why a Native Forest Property in Futa, Valdivia Is So Rare
Some properties are valuable for what has been built on them. Others are valuable because nothing has been built at all. A large block of untouched native forest in the Futa sector of Valdivia belongs to the second group, and that kind of land is getting harder to find every year.
Part of a Globally Rare Forest
Futa sits inside the Valdivian temperate rainforest. It is the only temperate rainforest in South America and the second largest of the world’s five, according to WWF. WWF also estimates that only about 40% of the original Valdivian forest remains. People cleared much of the rest for farming or replaced it with pine and eucalyptus plantations.[panda]
The plant life here is just as unusual. Conservation International ranks the Valdivian rainforest among the world’s top 25 biodiversity hotspots, and more than 90% of its flowering plants are found nowhere else on Earth, as Earth Island Journal reports. To own a piece of it is to own something that cannot be replaced.[earthisland]
Home to Ancient Trees
These forests are home to the alerce, often called the “redwood of the south.” It is among the longest-lived trees on the planet, and some alerce are more than 3,600 years old. Chile declared the alerce a National Monument species in 1976, which made it illegal to harvest.[internationalparks +1]
Alerce grow alongside mañío, ulmo, coihue, arrayán and lenga, creating a layered, living forest that takes centuries to form.
Untouched Land Is Disappearing
Most native forest that remains in good condition is now inside national parks or large conservation reserves. Near Valdivia, The Nature Conservancy protects about 50,000 hectares through its Valdivian Coastal Reserve. Privately owned, pristine forest for sale is far less common, especially at scale and so close to a city.[nature]
Close to Valdivia, Yet Completely Private
Futa is only about 45 minutes from Valdivia, a lively university city with services, restaurants and an airport. That is close enough to reach easily, yet remote enough for real privacy, natural springs, and wide views.
A Legacy Opportunity
A property like this rewards long-term thinking. Buyers could create a private conservation reserve, an eco-tourism retreat, a carbon and heritage project, or simply a family sanctuary to pass down. The Nature Conservancy notes that old-growth Valdivian forest can store more than 800 tonnes of carbon dioxide per hectare, which ranks among the highest rates in the world.[nature]
Once land like this is gone, it does not come back. That’s why it is so rare.
