How to get to Huerquehue National Park
In short
Huerquehue is 35 km from Pucón along the Caburgua road, about an hour away; the last 8 km are gravel. Local buses leave Pucón with few morning departures, and tickets must be bought in advance at pasesparques.cl.
Huerquehue National Park, managed by CONAF, lies northeast of Pucón around Tinquilco Lake. It is the park of high-altitude lakes and the Los Lagos trail (source: CONAF).
The route
- From Pucón: 35 km along the road to Caburgua; the trip takes about an hour (source: Sernatur, chile.travel, January 2026).
- Access: the only way in is the Pucón–Caburgua road with a turn-off towards Paillaco; the last 8 km are gravel (source: CONAF).
- From Temuco: 135 km (source: CONAF). To reach Pucón first, see the guide How to get to Pucón.
By bus
Local buses leave from Pucón, with few departures and only in the morning (source: Sernatur, chile.travel). Check the outbound and return times in Pucón the day before: if you miss the last bus back, there is no other way to return without a car.
By car
The gravel stretch calls for careful driving (source: Sernatur). There are few services along the way: bring water and food from Pucón (source: Sernatur).
Before you go
- Tickets: buy them online in advance at pasesparques.cl, which lists current prices and opening hours (sources: CONAF and Sernatur).
- Trails and notices: as of October 15, 2026, CONAF reports the park open to visitors since August 12 only up to the Los Lagos trail sector, with the Quinchol and San Sebastián trails closed until December 15, 2026. Between June and September there may be snow on the trails (source: CONAF).
- Clothing: hiking shoes, waterproof clothing and trekking poles (source: CONAF).
More about the park on its page: Huerquehue National Park.
Information reviewed on October 15, 2026. Open trails and hours change: confirm at conaf.cl and pasesparques.cl before you set off.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Huerquehue from Pucón?
35 km along the Caburgua road, about an hour away (Sernatur).
Can I get to Huerquehue National Park by bus?
Yes, on local buses from Pucón, but there are few departures and only in the morning; check the return time too (Sernatur).
Is the road to Huerquehue paved?
Not entirely: the last 8 km are gravel (CONAF).
Where do I buy tickets?
Online and in advance at pasesparques.cl (CONAF).
Sources: CONAF, «Parque Nacional Huerquehue» (conaf.cl, consultado el 15-oct-2026); Sernatur, chile.travel, «Parque Nacional Huerquehue» (actualizado el 7-ene-2026). Revisado el 15-oct-2026.
