Villarrica National Reserve (Sollipulli sector)
In short
Protected area in the Sollipulli sector, near Melipeuco.
The Sollipulli sector of Villarrica National Reserve is the gateway to Sollipulli volcano, whose 4-km-wide caldera holds a permanent glacier (source: Sernatur, chile.travel). Melipeuco, about 20 km away, is the base for the trip (same source).
Things to do
- Trek to Nevados de Sollipulli: about 7 hours through old coigüe and araucaria forest up to the snowy plateau (source: Sernatur, chile.travel).
- Birds: condors and Magellanic woodpeckers can be seen along the way (source: Nomades, trekking operator).
Getting there
From Melipeuco. The last stretch is a dirt road and a 4×4 is needed, especially outside summer (source: Sernatur, chile.travel).
Before you go
Summer has the best hiking conditions. Register your route with the park rangers and follow their advice (source: Sernatur, chile.travel). To reach the glacier, go with a guide and mountain gear.
Where it is
- Area
- Andean Araucanía
-38.97470, -71.52133 (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.
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