39°16′S 71°58′WPucón · Puerto VarasChile
Lakes & volcanoes · Pucón and Puerto Varas
Volcano summits in summer, ski touring in winter and fly fishing in between, around Pucón and Puerto Varas.
The Lake District runs from Pucón to Puerto Varas in southern Chile: snow-capped volcanoes above lakes and native forest. In summer we climb Villarrica (2,847 m) from Pucón and Osorno (2,652 m) from Puerto Varas, and our seven-day Multi-Volcano Summer links Villarrica, Llaima and Osorno with a rest day between ascents.
From July to October the same volcanoes are ski terrain: the Three Volcanoes Ski Traverse tours Lonquimay, Villarrica and Osorno with a certified mountain guide (UIAGM or national certification), and Lonquimay is also a one-day climb from Malalcahuello. From October to April, the Río Maullín near Puerto Varas is our fly fishing river for wild rainbow and brown trout.
Hours of daylight · 39° S (Pucón)
Join a small group on a set date, or travel privately whenever suits you.
Group departure · July and August 2027
Ten days of backcountry ski touring on Lonquimay, Villarrica and Osorno with a certified mountain guide (UIAGM or national certification), a private chef and private houses.
10 days · Guided · Advanced ski touring
Lake District · Summer
Seven days to climb three volcanoes in southern Chile, Villarrica, Llaima and Osorno, with a guide, technical gear and a rest day between ascents.
7 days · Guided · High
Short on time? Fly Fishing: Río Maullín & Lagos, Osorno Volcano Ascent, Volcán Villarrica Ascent and Volcán Lonquimay Ascent.
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Villarrica (2,847 m) on day 2, Llaima (3,125 m) on day 4 and Osorno (2,652 m) on day 6.
From Multi-Volcano Summer
From November to March for the climb on foot, with the option of sliding down the snow. From July to October the ascent runs in winter conditions with a ski descent for advanced skiers.
Prior winter or glacier mountaineering experience, with crampon and ice-axe skills, is recommended. The upper mountain is glacier terrain.
This trip is for advanced ski tourers. You should be comfortable with long ascents on skins, kick turns and transitions, and skiing steep, variable snow. It is not suitable for skiers without ski touring experience.
We run this day from October to April, across spring, summer and autumn.
The climb starts in Pucón, and transfers are included: pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Pucón, confirmed when you book.