Conguillío National Park

Conguillío is the park of monkey puzzle trees and Llaima volcano: ancient araucaria forests growing among lava flows, volcanic lagoons and Conguillío Lake facing the Sierra Nevada (source: Sernatur, chile.travel). It spans the districts of Curacautín, Lonquimay, Vilcún, Cunco and Melipeuco (source: CONAF, quoted by Meteored, May 2025).

Things to do

• Sierra Nevada trail: about 10 km, 5 to 6 hours, moderate, with views of Conguillío Lake and Llaima (source: CONAF, quoted by Meteored).
• Los Carpinteros: 3 to 4 hours through araucaria forest (same source).
• Captrén Lagoon: a loop of around 1 hour by the lagoon's sunken trees (same source).
• Truful-Truful waterfall: an easy walk of about 30 minutes (same source).
• Kayaking on Conguillío Lake and spotting the Magellanic woodpecker (source: Sernatur, chile.travel).
• In winter: Las Araucarias ski center, on Llaima's western slope (source: Araucanía Andina).

Getting there

• North entrance, from Curacautín: 27 km on route 925-S.
• South entrance, from Melipeuco: route S-61, then 15 km on route 925-S; the most direct way to Truful-Truful and Arcoíris Lagoon. (Source: CONAF, quoted by Meteored, May 2025.)

Before you go

Tickets are sold online at pasesparques.cl, which lists current prices and opening hours; CONAF sets a last entry time, so arrive early. Bring water, layers and hiking shoes.