A friend suggested a long walk in this park on the west side of Santiago. In the end I walked from Mirador Piramide to the Japanese Garden. A long walk, but a good way to work off jet lag. It's not hard, but allow several hours. The park is beautiful, with awesome views of the city and the mountains beyond.

Do not underestimate the size of this "park" it's big. There are lots of off road paths. The roads themselves wind all over the park. Full of locals enjoying exercise at weekends. Make sure you have water as the kiosks/cafes are quite far apart. The busiest part is the south which ends up having a different name (Metropolitano). Good viewing points when you reach the top. You cannot get a condola etc to this the northern aspect.

This park is huge! Make sure you're wearing some sneakers with good grip if you plan on taking any dirt paths.. if they're dry they can be slippery. We took the cable car up to see Santuario inmaculada concepcion.. I'm so glad we did as the hike back down was a trek in itself. It pays to also be aware of passing cyclists and runners as many come to exercise here. Some amazing views to take in as well.. choose a clear day to go if you can.