Huerquehue National Park
In short
A 12,500-hectare national park created in 1967, next to Caburgua Lake. Its Los Lagos trail is 10.8 km one way (about 4 hours, according to CONAF) and passes several high lakes.
Huerquehue is Pucón's park of high lakes: 12,500 hectares of coigüe trees and ancient araucarias, with views of Villarrica volcano from its lagoons (source: Sernatur, chile.travel). It was created in 1967 (source: CONAF).
Things to do
- Los Lagos trail: 10.8 km one way, about 4 hours (source: CONAF). It passes Chico, Verde and Toro lakes (source: Sernatur, chile.travel).
- Tinquilco Lake: in the lower part of the park, for a picnic day without big climbs (source: Sernatur, chile.travel).
- Wildlife: home to the pudú deer and the culpeo fox (same source).
Getting there
About 35 km from Pucón on the road to Caburgua, roughly one hour; the last stretch is gravel. Local buses run from Pucón, with few departures and only in the morning (source: Sernatur, chile.travel).
Before you go
Tickets must be bought online in advance (source: Sernatur, chile.travel). There are few services on the way: bring water, food, layers, a rain jacket and hiking shoes.
Where it is
- Area
- Lake District
- Town
- Pucón
-39.13710, -71.65912 (reference point inside the area) · 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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