Truful-Truful Canyon
In short
The Truful-Truful river canyon in the southern sector of Conguillío National Park.
The Truful-Truful canyon is in the southern sector of Conguillío National Park, Melipeuco district. The river cuts through Llaima volcano's lava flows and forms a waterfall of about 20 meters. Its Mapuche name means «falling continuously» (source: Araucanía Andina).
Things to do
- Short marked trail with viewpoints over the canyon and waterfall (source: Araucanía Andina); it takes about 30 minutes and is easy (source: CONAF, quoted by Meteored).
- Wildlife: Magellanic woodpecker and South American grey fox (source: Araucanía Andina).
- Combine with Arcoíris Lagoon and Laguna Verde (Quililo), in the same sector.
Getting there
Through the park's south entrance, from Melipeuco on route S-61 and then route 925-S; it's the most direct way to Truful-Truful (source: CONAF, quoted by Meteored).
Before you go
Spring and summer bring more water (source: Araucanía Andina). Park tickets are sold online at pasesparques.cl.
Where it is
- Area
- Andean Araucanía
- Protected area
- Parque Nacional Conguillío
-38.77608, -71.63284 (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.
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