Araucanía · Chile

Pucón

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In the photo: Playa Grande on the shore of Lago Villarrica, Pucón

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What to expect from Pucón.

Pucón is on the eastern shore of Lago Villarrica, at the foot of Volcán Villarrica, in the Araucanía region, land of the mapuches. It's the adventure-sports base of southern Chile: climbing the volcano, rafting, trekking and lake bathing. Around it are Playa Grande and La Poza on Lago Villarrica, Parque Nacional Huerquehue and the Ojos del Caburgua.

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What to see in Pucón

Volcano

Volcán Villarrica

Active volcano of 2,860 meters south of Pucón, with glaciers on the summit and an intermittent lava lake in the crater. Guided climbs depend on alert levels and weather.

Lake and beach

Lago Villarrica

Glacial-origin lake whose eastern shore is home to Pucón, with the cove of La Poza, the Playa Grande of dark volcanic sand and views of the volcano.

National park

Parque Nacional Huerquehue

CONAF park northeast of Pucón with araucarias, waterfalls and mountain lakes such as Tinquilco, Chico, Verde and Toro, connected by trails.

Waterfalls

Ojos del Caburgua

Pools of turquoise-colored water fed by an underground flow from Lago Caburgua, with 15 to 20 meter drops surrounded by forest, east of Pucón.

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