Navidad Crater
In short
A crater of Lonquimay volcano born in the 1988 eruption, reached by trekking through Malalcahuello National Reserve.
Navidad (Christmas) Crater was born in Lonquimay volcano's eruption of 25 December 1988. It lies on the edge of the Malalcahuello-Nalcas National Reserve, surrounded by a rough lava field (source: Araucanía Andina).
Things to do
- Trail to the crater: 4.3 km round trip, about 3 hours, moderate, at an average altitude of 1,827 meters; it's marked in blue. The last stretch is steep with loose stones (source: Araucanía Andina).
- Mirador de Volcanes, on the same road (same source).
Getting there
By vehicle only: on the road to the Mirador de Volcanes, before the Corralco hotel, on the right. Access opens only in summer (source: Araucanía Andina).
Before you go
It's for people with some hiking experience. Bring trekking poles, long socks for the volcanic sand, plenty of water, sunscreen and hiking shoes (source: Araucanía Andina). Register with the CONAF rangers (source: GoChile).
Where it is
- Area
- Andean Araucanía
- Protected area
- Reserva Nacional Malalcahuello
-38.36852, -71.55243 · 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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Truful-Truful Canyon
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Malalcahuello National Reserve
A reserve at the foot of Lonquimay volcano, with Navidad Crater, lagoons and araucaria forests.
Araucaria Madre (Mother Araucaria)
One of the best-known and most revered araucaria trees in Conguillío National Park.