Osorno Volcano Hike
details:
Starts and ends at:
9 am.Puerto Varas or Pto Montt. Return at 6.30 pm.
Location:
Vicente Perez Rosales National Park
DURATION:
1 Day
Distance:
6 km 3.7 miles
Hours Walk:
2.30 hs.
Difficulty level:
Low-Medium
Transportation:
Private vehicle with air conditioning
Terrain:
Gravel sandy. Mostly undulating and flat little shade.
Equipment to bring:
Water warm clothes according to weather and time of the year. Trekking shoes rain jacket sun and skin protection sunglasses hat. During last week of December to end of January wesr light colors. Avoid dark colors as black blue red brown etc so we avoid the horseflies.
Safety:
Emergency equipment and first aid kit.
Included:
Box lunch.Entrance fee to Saltos de Petrohué Prrivate guide with Wilderness First responder Certificate
Not included:
Insurance tips.
Trip Overview
Discover the Majestic Osorno Volcano: A Day of Adventure in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park
Embark on an unforgettable journey along the stunning shores of Llanquihue Lake, renowned for its breathtaking scenic drives. As we make our way to Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, Chile’s oldest national park, established in 1926, you'll be surrounded by nature's beauty. This expansive park spans 251,000 hectares (619,970 acres) and features remarkable highlights such as Lago Todos los Santos, the captivating Saltos de Petrohué, and three towering volcanoes: Osorno, Tronador, and Puntiagudo.
Our adventure begins with a drive to the Confitería at an elevation of approximately 4,600 feet from where we will enjoy our first short walk of the day going around the red crater whose red and orange colors stand out from the natural landscape. From here you will get one of the nicest views of the Calbuco Volcano which sits right in front of us at about 25 kms/ 16 miles of distanceEnjoy a refreshing coffee at Cafeteria of the Osorno before we set off on the Solitario Trail. Here the natural trail which introduces us into the deep forest with lichens and ferns that slowly change the landscape into drier terrain and cross the lava flow of the last eruption in 1869 to finally arrive to the spectacular Petrohue River rapids that flows to the estuary of Reloncavi As part of the excursion not to be missed the the Emerald Lake. Drive back to your hotel. Arrive at 18 hs approx.
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