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History of Pucón

Pucón was founded on the 27th February 1883, as another stage in the pacification of the region and its people. Once Villarica had been founded a second time, a group of soldiers was ordered to find an adequate site to build a fort. Consequently the military garrison of Pucón was founded with the aim of protecting the national...

The Mapuche People

The Mapuche are an Amerindian people of the Araucan language family who inhabit various areas of central and southern Chile and western Argentina. Their name in quechua is ‘auca’ and in their own Araucan language they call themselves ‘Mapuche’ which means ‘people of the earth’. Their language is...

Huerquehue National Park

Located 35 km from Pucón, 27 km along the asphalted road to Caburgua and then 8 km on a gravel road...

Villarrica National Park

Located 12 km from the city of Pucón along a gravel road, a journey of no less than 30 minutes. ...

Villarrica-Pucón Ski Resort

The resort is set on the north west flank of the Villarrica Volcano in the National Park which bears...

Villarrica Volcano

This volcano is 2,847 meters high, it is active, and its crater is only 200 meters in diameter, with...

Mapuche Museum in Pucón

In 1906, Francisco Tonck and his family, arrived in Pucón from Germany. They had direct contact...

Huife Hot Springs

These hot springs are 133 km from Temuco and 33 km north east of Pucón. To get to the center it is about 15 km on paved road and 18 km on gravel. The springs are near the banks of the Liucura river, surrounded by luxuriant native vegetation. The waters are recommended for the treatment of stress, nervous fatigue, arthritis...

Places to Fish in Araucanía

Lago Caburgua This lake is 24 km from Pucón. At the southern end is Playa Negra, where you can...

How to get to Pucón?

Pucón is located 109 kms. from Temuco, 25 kms. from Villarica, and 789 kms. from the capital city...

Where to go in Pucón?

The Casino The casino is one of the most important entertainment centers in the south of Chile and...

Attractions around Pucón

Trancura Alto River The river is born from the Quillehue Lake and its waters are clean and crystalline. It is well known as a river for rafting, which begins about 14 kms. East of Pucón. The descent from the upper part of the river takes approximately 3 hours from when you leave Pucón until your return. The rafting on the upper part...

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