Chile Destinations : Pucon

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Pucón is a small town embedded in the Andes foothills, right beside the Villarrica volcano, this small town has become the top tourist resort of Southern Chile. This community boasts beautiful, natural attractions that are suited for practicing high-risk sports or for families to simply enjoy spending time together. The events that take place with the sole purpose to entertain visitors, are growing in spectacularity and participants year by year. Pucon is called "the capital of Southern Chile".

Useful Information

Location
La Araucanía Region, 112 km (70 mi) southeast of Temuco. 27 km (16.8 mi) east of Villarrica.

When to go
Year-round

How to get there
Santiago-Temuco: by airplane, public or private transportation. From Temuco take Route 5 south until Freire. There take the detour to Villarrica, passing through the city and then following the road along the lake until you reach Pucón.

Services
Lodging, food, transportation, road, entertainment, restaurants

Attractions
Mountains, lagoons, and rivers
Volcanic caves
Flora and fauna
Thermal springs
National parks
Folklore and handicrafts
Gastronomy

Activities
Horseback riding, swimming, mountaineering, trekking, sea kayak, white water kayak, mountain biking, parasailing, fishing, rafting, ski, windsurf, photography, wildlife observation, cultural tours.

Surroundings
Villarrica
Villarrica National Park
Huerquehue National Park.

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