famous road
Ruta de los Lagos (Lake District Route)
A scenic cross-border route through the Chilean and Argentine Lake District past snow-capped volcanoes and pristine lakes.
0 km · about 5 min drive
South AmericaChileLos Lagos Region
Puerto Varas
Los Lagos Region, Chile · South America
About Puerto Varas
Puerto Varas is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Llanquihue, right by Ruta de los Lagos (Lake District Route).
Puerto Varas is in Los Lagos Region, Chile, with about 38,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Llanquihue, about 7 km away.
Puerto Varas, also known as "La Ciudad de Las Rosas" or "The City Of Roses", is a city and commune located in the southern Chilean province of Llanquihue, in the Los Lagos Region.
The city is famous for its German traditions, its natural environment, and its popularity as a tourist destination. It enjoys a scenicRead more
location close to mountains, lakes, forests and national parks. It is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the city of Puerto Montt on the shore of Llanquihue Lake, the second largest lake in Chile. The conical Osorno volcano and the snow capped peaks of Calbuco volcano and Mt.Tronador are clearly visible from the lakefront. Puerto Varas is the southernmost of a string of towns on the western shore of Llanquihue Lake that includes Frutillar, Llanquihue and Puerto Octay. It spans an area of 4,064.9 km2 (1,569 sq mi).
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What is there to see near Puerto Varas?
Within an hour or so of Puerto Varas: Ruta de los Lagos (Lake District Route) (0 km), Osorno Volcano (48 km), Saltos del Petrohué (48 km).
Where is Puerto Varas?
Puerto Varas is in Los Lagos Region, Chile, about 7 km from Llanquihue.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 37,561
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Chile
- Region
- Los Lagos Region
- Timezone
- America/Santiago
- Coordinates
- -41.3195, -72.9854
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Worth the detour from Puerto Varas
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Osorno Volcano
Symmetrical 2,652-metre stratovolcano above Lake Llanquihue, with a paved access road to a ski centre viewpoint.
48 km · about 55 min drive
waterfall
Saltos del Petrohué
Basalt-channel rapids on the Petrohué River in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, reached by road from Ensenada.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Puerto Varas
- Right hereRuta de los Lagos (Lake District Route)A scenic cross-border route through the Chilean and Argentine Lake District past snow-capped volcanoes and pristine lakes.
- 48 kmOsorno VolcanoSymmetrical 2,652-metre stratovolcano above Lake Llanquihue, with a paved access road to a ski centre viewpoint.
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