Villarrica Volcano Ascent: Spectacular Views of Southern Chile and Surrounding Lakes
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71 Ratings
Pucon
The magnificent sceneries of southern Chile turn this into a one-of-a-kind experience. The most stunning vistas are ours to relish; atop our peak, vistas of Pucón, Villarrica, and the identically named lake unfurl, along with glimpses of Caburgua and Calafquén lakes.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Pucon - We begin our route at 227 meters above sea level in the city of Pucón- Chile towards one of the most active volcanoes in South America such as the Villarrica Volcano, a stratovolcano that constantly delights us with its incandescence and its lava source at more than 1200 degrees of temperature that sometimes it is possible to see from the summit.
We start our journey from Pucón by car to 1,400 meters above sea level where we begin to walk and live our experience; We will be ascending approximately 5 hours in the direction of the summit of Villarrica Volcano (in Mapudungún: Ruka Pillán, House of Spirits) and descending 3 hours. In this route we will be able to appreciate the different volcanoes that will surround us, the marks of the eruptions in our surroundings, landscapes with a view of Lake Villarrica and much more. The objective will be to enjoy each step of the ascent towards the summit that rises to 2,847 meters above sea level.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Means, medium.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Accident insurance
- Certified Professional Guide
- Entrance to the National Park
- Technical Team and Clothing
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- Portage.
Location
Rutas Outdoors
Colo Colo
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jacob_c
Apr 11, 2024
Great Tour Guide - Even though couldn’t hike to the top due to constraint of the weather, the guide spoke good English and managed to arrange another activity.
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Yujiaoq2024
Jan 9, 2024
Great experience sumitting villarica - Blas was a great guide! I felt safe and had an exciting adventure. The view was great at the top and the difficulty of the hike was reasonable. Everyone should try this!
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Jasonpalleschi
Dec 28, 2023
Volca-no? Volca-yes! - This was the best experience of our trip (and we took many tours on our 3 week vacation). The staff organizing the trip ensured we were well-prepared for the hike. Joaquin, our guide, was very knowledgeable, funny, and encouraged us throughout the hike in all the right ways. He felt like a friend by the end of the day. The hike itself was difficult, but beautiful and very rewarding. The way down was extremely fun, sliding down the mountain. I would highly recommend it!
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Y6021ycjuant
Aug 5, 2023
Chile Tour 2023 - The most impressive views I have ever seen. It was incredible but hard to climb but it was totally worth it. I recommend it if you want to reach the highest point and then we went down on a snowboard (if you know how to do it) everything was 110% beyond what I thought.
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Garce93
Nov 26, 2022
A Must in Pucón!! - I just sent a message on what’s app and got sorted so quickly. Super friendly staff - boots, gloves, backpack with all the snow bits in it and a little granola snack were all provided.
I ended up being the only person on this particular trip with guide Blas and it was awesome! He is super knowledgable and knows the mountains so well - we had a bit of craic along the way too!
Nothing like you’re own private tour😅
The summit was closed due to volcano activity being risky so I will have to come back again to get a look in the crater!
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I9754xt_
Oct 3, 2022
Once in a lifetime experience - Climbing the mountain was one of the most challenging moments of my trip in South America, the views are stunning, the experience of climbing a Tahaga volcano to the mouth is overwhelming. The climb is difficult and suitable for the physically fit. The descent is in a hurry with fun surfing, scary loading, we went with the company .backpackerpucon,they were amazing, I really recommend to do this
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Lara_v
Mar 23, 2022
Amazing - Amazing, definitely recommend. We were extremely slow as it was my partner's first big hike and they had broken their elbow 6 weeks earlier and our guide Grace was so patient and helpful. They provided all the equipment you need and at the end provided drinks and treats. Definitely worth it!
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Kconn96
Feb 25, 2022
Rutas Outdoors 100% - Super amazing experience with Rutas Outdoors! The guides determined the best day to do the hike amidst crazy wind and thunder storms. There were 5 guides for a group of 10 client which made for a lot of personal guidance and information about the volcanos in the region. They were all super experienced and prioritized safety of their clients. We started hiking around 7am, summited around 1pm (lots of breaks and challenging winds), and returned to the base around 3:30pm. I will definitely be back to do Volcan Villarica with them, but next time on skis!
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Erwinvanvroenhoven
Jan 16, 2022
Villarica volcano ascent - brilliant! - We had a fantastic time climbing the Villarica volcano. Grace was our guide and she was brilliant. Setting the right pace for us - not too slow/not too fast and helping us get comfortable with the tricky parts - crampons on the steep glacial ice/snow slope and the tobogganing down. It is quite an experience climbing to the top, looking into the enormous crater with a gas mask on and specially the descent sliding on your bum through the snow chutes.
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Hcarla
Dec 17, 2021
excellent and wonderful experience climbing the volcano with this agency I totally recommend it. - Ha sido una maravillosa experiencia subir el volcán Villarrica con guías especializados y con implementos necesarios en buen estado. El Volcán es precioso, tiene una vista del paisaje que siempre recordaré. Y llegar a la cima fue un sueño hecho realidad. Estoy muy agradecida de la agencia Rutas Outdoors por haberme ayudado en esta experiencia. Totalmente recomendada.
It has been a wonderful experience to climb the Villarrica volcano with specialized guides and with the necessary implements in good condition. The Volcano is beautiful, it has a view of the landscape that I will always remember. And reaching the top was a dream come true. I am very grateful to the Rutas Outdoors agency for having helped me in this experience. Fully recommended.
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