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“Los Cráteres” Trail, Easy half-day hike near Pucón

“Los Cráteres” Trail, Easy half-day hike near Pucón | undefined

Join one of our certified guides on this accesible half-day hike around the craters of Villarrica Volcano near Pucón, Chile.

Private

Andes

1/2 Day

Jan - Apr, Oct - Dec

Low

All levels


Highlights

* See rows of craters about five to ten meters wide, with lava flow on either side

* Visit an observation deck with a wonderful 360° view

* Pass through a mystical forest of coihue

Description

Have you ever wanted to hike around an active volcano? This half-day hike is the most accesible way to experience the Villarrica Volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in Chile.

We will hike the path along the base of the Villarrica Volcano. We will pass through a mystical forest of coihue, a unique species of tree native to southern Chile. We will also pass lava trails and singular smaller craters, formed by the evolution of the Villarrica Volcano over the course of thousands of years.

We will pass through ancient volcanic slag dumps. These are covered by moss and coirón, which is a type of vegetation native to the area. We will also see some unique phenomenon such as volcanic caves and dry rivers.

From an observation deck, we will have a wonderful, 360° view of nearby Villarrica Lake, Caburgua Valley, Llaima Volcano and the Nevados de Sollipulli. Afterwards, we will descend toward the volcano, passing through the expansive Andean prairies.

The Villarrica Volcano erupted as recently as 2015. As we walk along, we will be able to see signals of lava from this eruption.

The highlight of this hike is the craters themselves. Eventually, we will reach rows of craters about five to ten meters wide, with lava flow on either side. The lava from the recent eruption formed interesting folds in the land. We will be able to see cracks in the hardened lava where vegetation is beginning to grow. These craters are an amazing sight to behold!

Book today for an almost otherworldly experience in Pucón!

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Price includes

- Guiding fee

- Personal insurance

- Transportation start and back

Price details

Price includes: Professional mountain guide (English and Spanish), round trip transfer, accident insurance, radial communication and cocktail when returning to the agency.

Price does not include: Food, clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen or any additional services.


What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

5

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

5

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

Valeriya

5

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Joshua

5

We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.

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5

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