Villarrica Volcano
Good to know
- Best time to go
- November to March
- Budget
- $$
- Accessibility
- not-accessible
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
Villarrica is one of the most active volcanoes in South America, a near-perfect snow-capped cone rising 2,847 metres above the eponymous lake and the tourist town of Pucón on its northern shore. The summit crater contains a persistent lava lake, and guided climbs — requiring crampons and ice axe — are one of the most popular adventure activities in the Chilean Lake District. The surrounding national park contains araucaria monkey-puzzle forests on the eastern flanks.
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