Captrén Viewpoint
In short
A viewpoint facing Llaima volcano, before the northern entrance of Conguillío National Park.
Mirador Captrén is just before the north entrance of Conguillío National Park, at the turn-off to Cherquenco. It has a wide view of Llaima volcano, one of Chile's most active, and the Captrén lagoon area (source: Araucanía Andina).
Things to do
- Photograph Llaima, especially on clear days.
- Continue into the park: Captrén Lagoon and the Los Carpinteros trail are in the northern sector (source: Araucanía Andina).
Getting there
From Curacautín, on the way to the north entrance of Conguillío National Park via route 925-S (source: CONAF, quoted by Meteored).
Before you go
If you enter the park, buy tickets online at pasesparques.cl. Check Sernageomin's volcanic alert.
Where it is
- Area
- Andean Araucanía
-38.58000, -71.78658 · View on map · Source of the point (© OpenStreetMap contributors / Wikidata)
Today's conditions
No conditions have been added for this area yet.
Information from official sources, with the date of the last check. Confirm with the source before you go: araucania.tours informs, it does not guarantee conditions.
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