Mountains & volcanoes · Lake District
A full-day guided climb of Volcán Lonquimay (2,865 m) from Malalcahuello, through araucaria country, descending on foot or on skis.
Volcán Lonquimay (2,865 m) rises inside the Malalcahuello area of La Araucanía, where CONAF's Reserva Nacional Malalcahuello has protected araucaria forest since 1931. The climb leaves from Malalcahuello in the morning, and the approach is framed by araucarias, with coigüe, lenga and ñirre in the forests around the volcano. Its slopes are wide and open, which makes it a good mountain for pairing a summit day with a ski descent.
After a briefing, your certified mountain guide fits everyone with crampons, ice axe, helmet and harness, all included. The ascent to the crater takes about 4–5 hours, and time on top depends on conditions. Lonquimay's crater is large and glaciated, and in December 1988 a side vent at its base, Volcán Navidad, began an eruption that lasted more than a year. You come down on foot or, if you are an advanced skier, on skis.
Back in Malalcahuello the same day, you can finish at the hot springs nearby. The whole day asks for 5–7 hours of continuous effort. You do not need technical experience to descend on foot, and groups stay small, up to 6 people, with transfers from Malalcahuello and a trail lunch pack included.
Pickup at your hotel in Malalcahuello, confirmed when you book, and transfer to the start of the route. Briefing and fitting of crampons, ice axe, helmet and harness.
About 4–5 hours of climbing to the crater. Time on top depends on conditions.
Walk down with your guide, or ski the descent if you are an advanced skier with your own or rented equipment.
Transfer back with drop-off at your hotel in Malalcahuello, confirmed when you book, with the option to finish the day at the hot springs.
Hikers in good physical condition for 5–7 hours of continuous effort. You do not need technical experience to descend on foot; an advanced skiing level is required to descend on skis.
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Plan on 5–7 hours of continuous effort, with about 4–5 hours of ascent to the crater on snow. Descending on foot needs no technical experience; skiing down requires an advanced level.
No technical experience is needed for the ascent and a descent on foot. Your guide provides crampons, ice axe, helmet and harness and fits them before you start.
Yes, if you are an advanced skier. Its wide, open slopes suit a ski descent. Ski or touring equipment rental is not included, but we can quote it on request.
We run this ascent from July to October.
The climb starts and ends in Malalcahuello, in La Araucanía. Pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Malalcahuello are included, confirmed when you book; accommodation in Malalcahuello is not.
No. Summit time depends on conditions on the day, and your guide adjusts the plan to the weather and snow.
Yes. Its most recent eruption began in December 1988 from a side vent at its base called Volcán Navidad and lasted more than a year.
SOURCES · Vertic field notes · conaf.cl · andeshandbook.org
