Colico Lake
In short
A 56 km² lake with clear water in Cunco, with beaches, kayaking and fishing.
Lake Colico is in the Cunco district and has 56 km² of clear water fed by snowmelt streams. Its name comes from the Mapudungun «Kolüko», red waters (source: Araucanía Andina).
Things to do
- Family beaches in summer (source: Araucanía Andina).
- Kayaking and fishing (same source).
Getting there
From Temuco to Cunco, about 60 km on the way to Melipeuco, and on to the lake (source: Araucanía Andina).
Before you go
Only swim at designated beaches and check the fishing season with Sernapesca.
Where it is
- Area
- Andean Araucanía
- Town
- Cunco
-39.07869, -72.01063 (reference point inside the area) · 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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