- Address: Pucón, Araucanía, Chile;
- Area: 630 km ²;
- Website: conaf.cl;
- Phone: +56 45 244 3781;
- Date of foundation: 1940.
The amazing country of Chile is rich in natural attractions , but some of them tourists tend to visit in the first place. These include the Villarrica National Park, which is very popular with travelers from different countries.
Description of the park
The foundation date of the Villarrica Park is 1940, it was founded between the provinces of Araucanía and Los Ríos to protect the environment. The area occupied by the reserve is 63 000 ha. The best time for his visit is the period from October to September, which is characterized by a warm temperature (about 23 ° C), during the rest of the year most of the time is heavy rains.
In the park there are many interesting sites:
- volcanoes Villarrica , Kietrupillan and Lanin . The first one is active and one of the most active in South America, and the other two are extinct. To climb Mount Villarrica, tourists will need special equipment, the trip will take about 4 hours, but it's worth it. In the vicinity of the mountain there are incredible views that attract not only tourists from all over the world, but also locals. Azure water, wooded slopes of mountains and hills, snow-capped peaks of mountain peaks open to tourists;
- lagoon Quillleha , on which you can make a trip on a boat and enjoy the spectacular surrounding views;
- ski resort Villarrica , which is considered one of the best in the country.
What to do in the park?
Tourists who choose to visit the Villarrica National Park are offered a choice of many kinds of entertainment:
- to go in for mountain skiing on the descents of the volcano Villarrica, which is famous for its ski runs;
- to make hiking or horseback riding on specially designed routes;
- visit the caves and swim by canoe on the watery surface of the lagoons of Blanca, Azul, Huinfouca, Verde, Árderas and Los Patos;
- to devote time to spa treatments that can be performed in local bathhouses. The water in them is enriched with mineral substances and gases, which have a beneficial effect on the body.
How to get to the park?
Travel to the Villarrica National Park begins from the capital of the state - the city of Santiago . The volcano is in the south of the country, at a distance of 800 km. from the capital, therefore, from Santiago airport, airplanes fly to the city of Temuco , and from there you can already get on the bus or car to the foothills of Villarrica, the town of Pucon .