El Claro Waterfall
In short
A drop of about 90 m, 8.5 km from downtown Pucón. The trail is short, but the descent to the viewpoints is steep and can be muddy.
El Claro waterfall drops almost 90 meters, a few kilometers from downtown Pucón (source: El Trancura, November 2022).
Things to do
- Waterfall viewpoints: the trail is short, but the way down to the viewpoints is somewhat steep and can be muddy after rain (source: El Trancura).
- Hikes to the top of Cerro San Francisco, among others (same source).
- It's a half-day outing (same source).
Getting there
There are two entrances: via the Los Calabozos lane and via Parque Salto del Claro (source: El Trancura). Without a car, take a minibus from downtown Pucón (lines 1, 2 or 4, from Ansorena and Brasil streets) to the Los Calabozos lane, then walk about 5 km (source: El Trancura).
Before you go
Not recommended for people with reduced mobility. After rain, wear shoes with good grip (source: El Trancura).
Where it is
- Area
- Lake District
- Town
- Pucón
-39.31601, -71.93060 · View on map · Source of the point (© OpenStreetMap contributors / Wikidata)
Today's conditions
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Villarrica Volcano on yellow technical alertCaution
Sernageomin raised Villarrica Volcano's technical alert from green to yellow on September 4, 2026; as of October 15 we found no change. Check sernageomin.cl and senapred.cl before heading up the volcano.
Checked October 15, 13:00 · Sernageomin · Not checked for more than 24 hours
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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