Spring
September to December
In short
- Waterfalls and rivers full of snowmelt.
- Trails opening up as the snow recedes.
- Fewer crowds before summer.
Places for this season
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Waterfalls
El León Waterfall
A waterfall of about 92 m, some 32 km from Pucón via the Palguín turnoff, with trails and paid admission, according to t...
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Waterfalls
La China Waterfall
A waterfall of about 80 m, some 30 km from Pucón in the Palguín area, with short trails and paid admission, according to...
Parks and reserves
Huerquehue National Park
A 12,500-hectare park created in 1967 next to Lake Caburgua. Its best-known trail, Los Lagos, climbs to a group of mount...
Parks and reserves
Villarrica National Park
Created in 1940, it protects 53,460 hectares and the Villarrica and Quetrupillán volcanoes. From Pucón you reach its Ruc...
Waterfalls
Ojos del Caburgua
Turquoise pools and waterfalls in the forest near Lake Caburgua. The water comes from the lake, filtered through the vol...