Escondida Lagoon
In short
A lagoon with a sunken forest, formed when lava from Lonquimay volcano blocked several streams.
Laguna Escondida, in the Malalcahuello-Nalcas National Reserve, holds a sunken forest: lava flows from Lonquimay volcano blocked some streams and the water covered the forest (source: Araucanía Andina).
Things to do
- See it from the Mirador de Volcanes, on the road to Corralco (source: Araucanía Andina).
- Walk there around the volcano's lava field (same source).
Getting there
From Malalcahuello towards Corralco. To reach the shore you have to go around Lonquimay's lava field (source: Araucanía Andina).
Before you go
Don't cross the lava field: the ground is very uneven and dangerous (source: Araucanía Andina). Register with the CONAF rangers when entering the reserve (source: GoChile).
Where it is
- Area
- Andean Araucanía
- Protected area
- Reserva Nacional Malalcahuello
-38.29652, -71.51546 (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.
Nearby or similar
Captrén Viewpoint
A viewpoint facing Llaima volcano, before the northern entrance of Conguillío National Park.
Volcanoes Viewpoint
A viewpoint on the road to Corralco overlooking Lonquimay, Tolhuaca and Callaqui volcanoes. No entrance fee.
Lonquimay Volcano
A volcano in the Malalcahuello-Nalcas National Reserve. The Corralco ski area sits on its slope.