Cuesta Las Raíces (mountain road)
In short
A road among araucarias linking Curacautín and Lonquimay, with volcano views.
Cuesta Las Raíces is the road through ancient araucaria forests linking Curacautín and Lonquimay, with views of Lonquimay volcano (source: Araucanía Andina).
Things to do
- Summer: hiking and cycling; bikes can be rented in Malalcahuello or Lonquimay (source: Araucanía Andina).
- Winter: skiing, snowboarding, ski touring and snowshoeing (same source).
- Nearby: Arenales mountain center and Malalcahuello National Reserve (same source).
Getting there
From Curacautín towards Lonquimay. In winter the pass is closed and can only be driven from Lonquimay up to Los Arenales; traffic between the two towns uses the Las Raíces tunnel (source: Araucanía Andina).
Before you go
In winter, chains are mandatory. Get cash in Curacautín before heading up (source: Araucanía Andina).
Where it is
- Area
- Andean Araucanía
-38.42996, -71.46833 (a point along the route) · 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
Alaska Waterfall
A waterfall in the Lonquimay district, in the Araucanía Andes.
Malalcahuello National Reserve
A reserve at the foot of Lonquimay volcano, with Navidad Crater, lagoons and araucaria forests.
China Muerta National Reserve
A reserve created in 1968 between Lonquimay and Melipeuco. It protects araucarias, mountain cypress and pumas.