Villarrica National Park
In short
A 53,460-hectare national park created in 1940, with Villarrica and Quetrupillán volcanoes. Its La Araucanía sectors are Rucapillán, Quetrupillán, Puesco and Huincacara.
Villarrica National Park covers 53,460 hectares and was created in 1940 (source: CONAF). It is dominated by Villarrica volcano and its araucaria and lenga forests, home to the monito del monte and the peregrine falcon (source: Sernatur, chile.travel).
Sectors
- Rucapillán: around Villarrica volcano; the most accessible, about 18 km from Villarrica or Pucón on a mountain road.
- Quetrupillán: by the Chinay campsite.
- Puesco: near the Argentine border. (Source: Sernatur, chile.travel.)
Things to do
- Visit volcanic caves and hike over old lava flows.
- Climb to Villarrica's crater, always with a certified guide.
- In winter, ski at Pucón Ski Center. (Source: Sernatur, chile.travel.)
Before you go
Villarrica volcano is constantly active: check Sernageomin's volcanic alert before you go (source: Sernatur, chile.travel). Ask CONAF which sectors and trails are open.
Where it is
- Area
- Lake District
-39.49310, -71.71680 (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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