Summer
December to March
In short
- Lakes Villarrica and Caburgua for swimming, paddling and sailing.
- Guided volcano climbs and hikes.
- River activities with local operators.
Places for this season
Lakes and lagoons
Lake Villarrica
Pucón sits on the east shore of this 176 km² lake, with the town of Villarrica on the west shore. The Trancura River is...
Photo: LBM1948, CC BY-SA 4.0
Lakes and lagoons
Lake Caburgua
A lake of about 52 km², 23 km northeast of Pucón. Its best-known beaches, Blanca and Negra, are named after the color of...
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...
Volcanoes
Villarrica Volcano
A 2,847 m stratovolcano inside Villarrica National Park, with a glacier at its summit. Check its alert level before head...
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...