Οι 5 πιο εκπληκτικές κορυφές Αραουκανία

Throughout the entire trail, the views of the Villarrica volcano will never cease to impress you, with its snowy peak and mineral surroundings.

You've reached the summit of Quetrupillán volcano, at 2360 meters. The view over the glacier, the sea of clouds, and the surrounding area is truly worthwhile.

Pucón is located on Lake Villarrica and, with numerous restaurants, small supermarkets, hotels, and hostels, is perfectly geared for tourists and the starting point for our hike up the Villarrica volcano. Since the sheer number of tour operators overwhelmed us, we'd appreciate a recommendation! At 6 a.m. sharp, we set off with a group of 11 people and four guides by bus to the entrance of the national park. Equipped with hiking poles, helmets, gas masks, gloves, sturdy rain gear, gaiters, hiking boots with matching crampons, butt sliders for the return trip, and an ice axe, which we used primarily to slow ourselves down on the descent, we set off. The climb was very strenuous. From the rim, covered in fresh snow, we could see into the crater and, in the perfect weather, had a fantastic panoramic view. In the evening, we jumped into the lake again and celebrated the sunset in Pucón with numerous other visitors.

To climb Lanín it is compulsatory: - to register at Lanín National Park Online in advance - to reserve the shelters / camping spots in advance - to bring the necessary gear, it will be checked by the park rangers - to have previous mountain experience register and reservation at: qsistemas.com.ar/lanin/login.php (you will have to generate a Login) We did our tour of season in autumn with quite some snow. First day we climbed till Refugio Amarillo in regular weather conditions. Second day we couldn´t leave the shelter due to bad weather conditions in the morning. In the afternoon we explored and tracked the portion of the route we did the day after in the dark (a bit higher then a place called "plateau" at around 3000 m). The summit day we left at 5 o´clock. Limit time for turning around is defined by the park rangers according to the season of the year. On our way down the clouds covered the summit completly and we had to use the route tracked the they before to find our way to the "refugio amarillo". We slept in a tent inside the "refugio amarillo" and we were happy to have our tent as the wind pressed the snow inside the shelter.

it was written that opening time is 7. When you are there earlier you can start before all the guided tours start (there are loads of groups). It is also not necessary to take the chair lift as it costs 10000CLP and only brings you up 400 altitude. On your way back you can use the sledge or your ass from nearly the top down to the upper part of the lift.

Most people hike with a guide but you don't really need one. To go by yourself you need a permission from Conaf. Conaf is in the city center (open from Monday til Friday). You need to show them a kind of document that proves alpine experience (DAV membership for example in Germany). With that document you can rent gear (see photo) in town. I would highly recommend to rent thick waterproof trousers as well as you slide down the vulcanoes on your way back. But at some spots you can't use the Poporutscher (kind of sledge, you need to rent it as well), otherwise you would be too fast. You can get to the starting point by taxi, but some drivers will not go because it's too steep/only possible with a off-road car. So ask them beforehand. From my point of view the road is OK. You could also get a normal taxi to the park entrance (conaf station where you pay entrance fee and show your permission) and from there try to hitchhike. Try to be there before 7 (conaf was open beforehand even if...