Corralco Ski Resort
In short
A ski resort on the southeast slope of Lonquimay volcano, with 1,800 ha of skiable terrain, 37 km from Curacautín.
Corralco is the ski resort of the Andean Araucanía: it sits on the slope of Lonquimay volcano, inside the Malalcahuello-Nalcas National Reserve, and you ski among araucaria forests. It has 1,800 skiable hectares, 26 runs and a snowpark (source: Sernatur, chile.travel).
Things to do
- Winter: skiing and snowboarding next to the volcano, with a hotel at the resort (source: Sernatur, chile.travel).
- Summer: trekking to Navidad Crater and mountain-bike circuits (same source).
- Nearby: hot springs around Malalcahuello and the Mirador de Volcanes viewpoint, on the road to Corralco (source: Araucanía Andina).
Getting there
About 120 km from Temuco on route 181, through Curacautín: around 2 hours by car (source: Sernatur, chile.travel). From Curacautín it is 37 km (source: Araucanía Andina).
Before you go
In winter, carry snow chains and dress in layers: mountain weather changes fast (source: Sernatur, chile.travel). A private, rented car or a private transfer is recommended (same source).
Where it is
- Area
- Andean Araucanía
- Protected area
- Reserva Nacional Malalcahuello
-38.39956, -71.55741 · 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.
Nearby or similar
Navidad Crater
A crater of Lonquimay volcano born in the 1988 eruption, reached by trekking through Malalcahuello National Reserve.
Captrén Viewpoint
A viewpoint facing Llaima volcano, before the northern entrance of Conguillío National Park.
Villarrica National Reserve (Sollipulli sector)
Protected area in the Sollipulli sector, near Melipeuco.