Things to do in La Araucanía
Waterfalls, lakes, volcanoes, parks, hot springs and snow. Filter by area or type.
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Alaska Waterfall
A waterfall in the Lonquimay district, in the Araucanía Andes.
Araucanía Regional Museum
A National Cultural Heritage Service museum in Casa Thiers (1924), a Historic Monument on Avenida Alemania. It holds mor...
Araucaria Madre (Mother Araucaria)
One of the best-known and most revered araucaria trees in Conguillío National Park.
Arcoíris Lake
A small lake in Conguillío National Park, formed by lava flows from Llaima volcano.
Arenales Mountain Center
A mountain center in Lonquimay for winter snow activities.
Blanca Lagoon
A mountain lagoon near Curacautín.
Budi Lake
A brackish coastal lake of about 56 km² between Saavedra and Teodoro Schmidt, surrounded by Mapuche Lafkenche communitie...
Caburgua Lake
A lake of about 52 km², 23 km northeast of Pucón. Its best-known beaches are Playa Blanca and Playa Negra, named after t...
Captrén Lagoon
A lagoon in the northern sector of Conguillío National Park, with a trail among araucarias.
Captrén Viewpoint
A viewpoint facing Llaima volcano, before the northern entrance of Conguillío National Park.
Cañón del Blanco Hot Springs
Mountain hot springs with outdoor tubs in the Cañón del Blanco valley, at the foot of Sierra Nevada volcano.
Cerro Ñielol Natural Monument
An 89-hectare hill of native forest inside Temuco, protected since 1939. It has short trails, viewpoints and copihues, C...
China Muerta National Reserve
A reserve created in 1968 between Lonquimay and Melipeuco. It protects araucarias, mountain cypress and pumas.
Chufquén Waterfall
A waterfall near Melipeuco, on the road toward Sollipulli volcano.
Colico Lake
A 56 km² lake with clear water in Cunco, with beaches, kayaking and fishing.
Conguillío Lake
The lake that gives Conguillío National Park its name, among araucarias and facing the Sierra Nevada.
Conguillío National Park
A 60,800-hectare national park with araucarias, lakes and lava flows from Llaima volcano. Tickets are sold online at pas...
Corralco Ski Resort
A ski resort on the southeast slope of Lonquimay volcano, with 1,800 ha of skiable terrain, 37 km from Curacautín.
Cuesta Las Raíces (mountain road)
A road among araucarias linking Curacautín and Lonquimay, with volcano views.
Culebra Waterfall
A waterfall in Tolhuaca National Park, surrounded by forest with araucaria trees.
Dillman S. Bullock Museum
A museum founded in 1961 in the El Vergel area of Angol, with archaeological and ethnographic pieces from the El Vergel...
El Claro Waterfall
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...
Escondida Lagoon
A lagoon with a sunken forest, formed when lava from Lonquimay volcano blocked several streams.
Escorial Lagoon
A lagoon by the road to Lolco that appeared when lava from Lonquimay volcano flooded a forest.