Las Araucarias Ski Center

Las Araucarias is a ski center enclosed in the slopes of Llaima Volcano. Set within the borders of Conguillio National Park, the center has a skiable area of 350 hectares, with tracks for all levels of skiers: beginners, advanced, and expertsLas Araucarias offers its visitors one chair and three drag lifts, as well as lodging at Apart Llaima, Los Paragüas Refuge (second floor of the cafeteria), El Pehuén Refuge, or Las Araucarias Building. Furthermore, it also boasts a ski school, equipment rental service, a cafeteria, and a restaurant.
Basic Information
Location
La AraucanÃa Region, 82 km. northeast of Temuco.
When to go
Mid-June to mid-October.
Attractions
Volcano, mountain scenery.
How to get there
Leave Temuco heading North through Panamerican Highway, up to Cajón, 9km. away from the city. Take the paved road towards Llaima Volcano up to Vilcún, and then to Cherquenco, from where you'll start ascending to the ski center.
Activities
Skiing.
Services
Accommodation, food, transport.
Surroundings
ConguillÃo National Park, Los Arenales Ski Center, Montaña Corralco Ski Center.
Website
 http://www.skiaraucarias.cl
Hotels
| Holiday inn-Express Temuco Being the only hotel in the IXth region that complies with international standards, Holiday inn-Express is located right by the modern Mall Temuco and surrounded by several restaurants. |
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| Frontera Hotel & Conventions Center Enjoy a privileged location in the historical center of Temuco, a few steps away from AnÃbal Pinto Main Square and the financial and business city center. The main tourist attractions of the IXth Region are located within a 100 km.radius. This is the main hotel in Las Araucarias Ski Center. Its rooms overlook the valley and Laguna del Inca, and have a simple but comfortable decoration. The hotel also boasts a restaurant, discothque, spa, recreational activities, and internet café, among other services. |
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Restaurants
- Restaurant-CafeterÃa
Located in Paragüas Refuge, it offers a great variety of meals, from sandwiches and appetizers to accompany a drink or wine, to traditional dishes that bring out the flavours of our country and this beautiful area.
Ski School
Las Araucarias Ski School offers individual and group lessons in tracks and lifts especially adapted for this purpose.
Trails and Lifts
 Las Araucarias has a skiable area of 350 hectares, with tracks for all levels of skiers: novice (green), intermediate (blue), and advanced (red and black). The minimum height is 1.550 meters above sea level, and the maximum is 1.950.Â
| Nº | Name | Type | Length (mts) |
Height (mts) |
| 1 |
Telesilla | Surface | 950 | - |
| 2 |
Plato | Surface | 650 | - |
| 3 |
Ancla 1 | Surface | 1.350 | - |
| 4 |
Pony | Surface | 200 | - |
Lifts operation hours: from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Ski Rental
In las Araucarias you can rent complete equipment, or accessories both for skiing and snowboarding. In the store you can also purchase equipment, clothing, souvenirs, and a whole Las Araucarias clothing and accessories line.
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