Tolhuaca Volcano
In short
A 2,806 m volcano on the border between Biobío and La Araucanía, surrounded by lagoons such as Nalcas, Blanca and Malleco.
Tolhuaca is a 2,806-meter volcano on the border between the Biobío and La Araucanía regions, surrounded by lagoons such as Nalcas, Blanca and Malleco (source: Araucanía Andina). It is one of the volcanoes of the Kütralkura Geopark (source: Wikipedia).
Where to see it
- Mirador de Volcanes, on the road to Corralco, with views of Tolhuaca, Lonquimay and Callaqui (source: Araucanía Andina).
- Tolhuaca National Park, on its slopes, with Malleco waterfall, La Culebra trail and Lago Verde (source: Sernatur, chile.travel).
Getting there
Tolhuaca National Park is reached from Curacautín: 35 km of gravel to the entrance, with a high-clearance or 4×4 vehicle, especially outside summer (source: Sernatur, chile.travel).
Before you go
Check Sernageomin's volcanic alert. Climbing the volcano is high-mountain terrain: only go with a guide and proper gear.
Where it is
- Area
- Andean Araucanía
-38.31515, -71.64865 · 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
Malleco Hot Springs
The former Tolhuaca Hot Springs, with a spring at 86 °C and geysers by the Dillo river, 34 km from Curacautín.
Alaska Waterfall
A waterfall in the Lonquimay district, in the Araucanía Andes.
Indio Waterfall
A waterfall right by route CH-181 in Curacautín, on the way to Malalcahuello.