Lakes and volcanoes in Chile

Situated in a green environment among several natural parks, Pucón is the centre of outdoor activities in the lake district. Think about mountain biking, rafting, trekking or climbing the Villarica volcano.

The original inhabitants of this area are the Araucanos or Mapuche Indians. These days, there are still around 3,000 small communities living in this area. They still have a large number of original rituals related to their vision of the cosmos and the theme of fertility.

A special place in the lake district is the Chiloé peninsula. The Chiloé archipelago consists of 30 islands. It looks like you're going 50 years back in time here. The population primarily lives from fishing. The nature is amazingly beautiful, so it is really hard to understand why this area is hardly visited by tourists. Chiloé is known for sagas and myths and for its wooden churches, which date back to the 18^th century. The cathedral in the Castro, the capital of Chiloé, is listed as world heritage site on the UNESCO list.

This park is located near the town of Temuco in the north of the lake district. The name of the park is derived from a word from the language of the 'Mapuche' which means 'water with Araucaria seeds'. The Llaima volcano, the Sierra Nevada, lava flows, lakes and beautiful forests with Araucarias and Nothofagus trees, provide the beauty of this park.

The Vira Vira hotel is special! Not only is this a beautiful luxury hotel with a pleasant atmosphere, the estate is also a real dairy farm, which meets all ecological standards. The cheese and dairy that are produced here, can be tasted later in the fantastic local dishes which are prepared for you.