Los Lagos Region

The heart of Chile's Lake District, where volcanoes are reflected in the lakes, and Puerto Varas and the wooden churches of Chiloé are the highlights of a trip to the south.

Los Lagos Region lies in southern Chile, with Puerto Montt as its capital. Puerto Varas sits on the shore of Lake Llanquihue with views of Osorno Volcano, and nearby are the Petrohué Falls and outdoor adventure activities. Chiloé Island has distinctive stilt houses and wooden churches that are World Heritage sites, and the region's south is also the starting point of the Carretera Austral. Summer, from December to March, is mild and the best time to visit, while in winter you can ski on the volcano. Puerto Montt's El Tepual Airport is the main gateway, with flights to Santiago.

Destinations

• Chiloé Island (Castro)
• Puerto Varas
• San Carlos de Bariloche

Itineraries

• Lake District, Valdivia & Chiloé Island – A self-drive journey heading south from Temuco, linking volcanic lakes, a German-influenced river city, and an island o…
• Lake District Seven Lakes Road & Lanín Loop – A self-drive loop starting and ending in Bariloche, heading to San Martín via the Seven Lakes Road, and returning via P…
• Ruta 40: Bariloche to El Calafate – Drive south along Route 40 for about 1,600 km, crossing from the Lake District through the steppe to the Cave of the Ha…
• Grand Chile North-to-South Classic – From deserts and port cities to the Lake District and Torres del Paine, covering the highlights of Chile with three dom…