Andean Araucanía
Conguillío, Malalcahuello, Lonquimay and the Kütralkura Geopark: volcanoes, ancient araucaria trees and snow.
Cunco · Curacautín · Lonquimay · Melipeuco · Vilcún
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What to see in Andean Araucanía
Waterfalls (6)
Alaska Waterfall
A waterfall in the Lonquimay district, in the Araucanía Andes.
Chufquén Waterfall
A waterfall near Melipeuco, on the road toward Sollipulli volcano.
Culebra Waterfall
A waterfall in Tolhuaca National Park, surrounded by forest with araucaria trees.
Indio Waterfall
A waterfall right by route CH-181 in Curacautín, on the way to Malalcahuello.
Malleco Waterfall
A 49 m drop where Malleco Lagoon drains, inside Tolhuaca National Park.
Princesa Waterfall
A waterfall of about 25 m dropping over columnar basalt on the La Gloria stream, 22 km from Curacautín on route CH-181....
Lakes and lagoons (13)
Arcoíris Lake
A small lake in Conguillío National Park, formed by lava flows from Llaima volcano.
Blanca Lagoon
A mountain lagoon near Curacautín.
Captrén Lagoon
A lagoon in the northern sector of Conguillío National Park, with a trail among araucarias.
Colico Lake
A 56 km² lake with clear water in Cunco, with beaches, kayaking and fishing.
Conguillío Lake
The lake that gives Conguillío National Park its name, among araucarias and facing the Sierra Nevada.
Escondida Lagoon
A lagoon with a sunken forest, formed when lava from Lonquimay volcano blocked several streams.
Escorial Lagoon
A lagoon by the road to Lolco that appeared when lava from Lonquimay volcano flooded a forest.
Galletué Lagoon
A lagoon in Lonquimay, near Icalma Lake.
Icalma Lake
A lake in Lonquimay, 130 km from Temuco. Its name means "water mirror" in Mapudungun.
Laguna Chica de Icalma
A small lagoon in the Icalma area of Lonquimay.
Laguna Verde (Quililo Lagoon)
A lagoon in Conguillío National Park, called Verde (green) for the color of its water. The Allipén river starts here.
Laguna Verde (Tolhuaca National Park)
An emerald-green lagoon surrounded by native forest in Tolhuaca National Park.
San Pedro Lagoon
A lagoon near Lonquimay.
Volcanoes (4)
Llaima Volcano
A 3,125 m stratovolcano inside Conguillío National Park and one of the most active in Chile.
Lonquimay Volcano
A volcano in the Malalcahuello-Nalcas National Reserve. The Corralco ski area sits on its slope.
Navidad Crater
A crater of Lonquimay volcano born in the 1988 eruption, reached by trekking through Malalcahuello National Reserve.
Tolhuaca Volcano
A 2,806 m volcano on the border between Biobío and La Araucanía, surrounded by lagoons such as Nalcas, Blanca and Mallec...
Parks and reserves (6)
China Muerta National Reserve
A reserve created in 1968 between Lonquimay and Melipeuco. It protects araucarias, mountain cypress and pumas.
Conguillío National Park
A 60,800-hectare national park with araucarias, lakes and lava flows from Llaima volcano. Tickets are sold online at pas...
Kütralkura Geopark
An 8,100 km² geopark with six protected areas and five volcanoes, centered on Conguillío National Park and Llaima volcan...
Malalcahuello National Reserve
A reserve at the foot of Lonquimay volcano, with Navidad Crater, lagoons and araucaria forests.
Tolhuaca National Park
A national park in Curacautín with trails to lagoons and waterfalls such as the Malleco Waterfall.
Villarrica National Reserve (Sollipulli sector)
Protected area in the Sollipulli sector, near Melipeuco.
Snow and skiing (3)
Arenales Mountain Center
A mountain center in Lonquimay for winter snow activities.
Corralco Ski Resort
A ski resort on the southeast slope of Lonquimay volcano, with 1,800 ha of skiable terrain, 37 km from Curacautín.
Las Araucarias Ski Resort
A ski resort on the western slope of Llaima volcano, in the Los Paraguas sector, about 79 km from Temuco.
Hot springs (4)
Cañón del Blanco Hot Springs
Mountain hot springs with outdoor tubs in the Cañón del Blanco valley, at the foot of Sierra Nevada volcano.
Malalcahuello Hot Springs
A thermal hotel with a 1,300 m² indoor pool at 37-38 °C, at km 86 of route CH-181 in Malalcahuello.
Malleco Hot Springs
The former Tolhuaca Hot Springs, with a spring at 86 °C and geysers by the Dillo river, 34 km from Curacautín.
Manzanar Hot Springs
Hot springs with 3 thermal pools, tubs, spa and hotel on route CH-181, 18 km from Curacautín, open to visitors since 194...
Viewpoints (2)
Captrén Viewpoint
A viewpoint facing Llaima volcano, before the northern entrance of Conguillío National Park.
Volcanoes Viewpoint
A viewpoint on the road to Corralco overlooking Lonquimay, Tolhuaca and Callaqui volcanoes. No entrance fee.
Routes and roads (3)
Cuesta Las Raíces (mountain road)
A road among araucarias linking Curacautín and Lonquimay, with volcano views.
Las Raíces Tunnel
A 4,528 m tunnel built for the railway between 1930 and 1940. It links Curacautín and Lonquimay on route CH-181.
Manzanar-Malalcahuello Bike Path
A 12 km family bike path along an old railway line between Manzanar and Malalcahuello.
Other (2)
Rainy day plan B
Indoor options, or places you can enjoy just as well in the rain.
Cañón del Blanco Hot Springs
Mountain hot springs with outdoor tubs in the Cañón del Blanco valley, at the foot of Sierra Nevada volcano.
Malalcahuello Hot Springs
A thermal hotel with a 1,300 m² indoor pool at 37-38 °C, at km 86 of route CH-181 in Malalcahuello.
Malleco Hot Springs
The former Tolhuaca Hot Springs, with a spring at 86 °C and geysers by the Dillo river, 34 km from Curacautín.
Manzanar Hot Springs
Hot springs with 3 thermal pools, tubs, spa and hotel on route CH-181, 18 km from Curacautín, open to visitors since 194...
