Hot springs near Pucón: how to get there

Pucón has the highest concentration of thermal centers in Chile. The heat comes from geothermal activity in the Liucura and Trancura river valleys, and the hot springs sit within about 35 km of town, along mountain roads (source: Sernatur, chile.travel, January 2026). This guide covers only hot springs in the Araucanía Region, using the information each one publishes.

Liucura valley: the road to Huife

• Termas de Huife (Pucón): from Pucón, take the road to Caburgua and then the right-hand turn-off to Huife; it is 33 km, mostly paved (source: Termas de Huife official website). It has thermal pools at 35 to 40 °C and a semi-covered pool, with online booking and availability checks by WhatsApp (same source).
• Termas Quimey-Co (Pucón): at km 30 on the Huife road, by the Liucura river, with natural thermal water pools (source: Termas Quimey-Co official website). Tickets are sold in their online shop (same source).
• Termas Los Pozones (Pucón): rustic pools on the banks of the Liucura, 1 km past Huife. Closed since March 9, 2026 until further notice (source: lospozones.cl, checked on October 15, 2026).

The road to Curarrehue

• Menetúe Thermal Park (Pucón): about 22 km from Pucón (25 minutes), 45 km from Villarrica and 120 km from Temuco (source: Menetúe official website). It has a circuit of outdoor and indoor pools; visits are full-day or half-day and are booked online (same source).
• Termas de San Luis: at km 27 on the international road from Pucón to Curarrehue, with pools and hot tubs in a ravine; tickets are sold online (source: Termas de San Luis official website). Its Sernatur registration showed as "not current" on October 10, 2026 (source: Sernatur registry), so check with them before you go. More on its page: San Luis Hot Springs.

Getting there from Pucón

According to Sernatur, you reach the hot springs by car, by taxi or on tours and transfers from Pucón (source: Sernatur, chile.travel, January 2026). Quimey-Co posts a bus timetable on its website: check it there before setting off. If you still need to get to Pucón, see the guide How to get to Pucón.

Before you go

• Booking: Sernatur advises buying tickets in advance, especially in high season (source: Sernatur, chile.travel, Pucón hot springs itinerary, October 2026).
• What to bring: swimsuit, towel and sandals. Many places rent gear, but it is better to bring your own and follow each site's rules (source: Sernatur, chile.travel, January 2026).
• Season: the hot springs are open all year (same source) and make a good plan for cold or rainy days: see La Araucanía in winter.
• Prices and hours: they change; check each hot spring's website.

Combine with

The Caburgua road also leads to Caburgua Lake and Huerquehue National Park (guide: How to get to Huerquehue National Park). Further towards Curarrehue is the Trawupeyüm Intercultural Village.

Information reviewed on October 15, 2026. Hot springs change their services, prices and hours, and may close without notice: confirm with each one before you travel.