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Chile's adventure capital at the foot of the active Villarrica Volcano, offering glacier hikes, hot springs, and stunning Lake Villarrica.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Villarrica
Araucania, Chile · South America
About Villarrica
Villarrica is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Pucón, 22km from Pucon.
Villarrica is in Araucania, Chile, with about 49,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pucón, about 24 km away.
Villarrica is a city and commune in southern Chile located on the western shore of Villarrica Lake in the Province of Cautín, Araucanía Region 746 km (464 mi) south of Santiago and close to the Villarrica Volcano ski center to the south east. Residents of Villarrica are known as Villarricences.
Tourism, grain andRead more
dairy farming, and forestry are the main economic activities of the community. The climate is mild and humid with the greatest rainfall experienced between May and July (autumn and winter). The dry season is between December and February (Summer).
Other lakes found nearby include Calafquén, Caburgua, Huilipilún and Colico. In the summer water sports and sunbathing are popular activities in the warm temperatures experienced at the low altitudes ranging from 200 to 500m above sea level.
Fishing and rafting are popular activities in the various rivers in the area, which include the Toltén, Voipir, Trancura, Llancahue and Lincura. Popular waterfalls include León, La China, Palguín, Ojos del Caburga. Thanks to the numerous volcanos, hot springs with temperatures ranging from 48 °C to 90 °C, are found nearby. Included are Coñaripe (48 °C), San Luis (43 °C), Huife (49 °C), Palguín (57 °C) and Liquiñe (87 °C).
Villarrica National Park is 36 km (22 mi) away, and was created to preserve the natural beauty of the volcano. The area is noted for using wood as its principal building material.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Villarrica?
Within an hour or so of Villarrica: Pucon (22 km), Termas Geometricas (39 km).
Are there any good drives near Villarrica?
The nearest famous roads are Ruta de los Siete Lagos.
Where is Villarrica?
Villarrica is in Araucania, Chile, about 24 km from Pucón.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 49,184
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Chile
- Region
- Araucania
- Timezone
- America/Santiago
- Coordinates
- -39.2857, -72.2279
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Worth the detour from Villarrica
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Termas Geometricas
Seventeen slate hot pools linked by a scarlet boardwalk that snakes 450 m up a fern-lined ravine near Conaripe, fed by a natural hot stream. Designed by architect German del Sol.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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