Puerto Octay
A quiet German-style old town on the north shore of Llanquihue Lake. Wooden houses and a church on the hillside overlook the bay, with fewer visitors than Frutillar.
Founded by German immigrants in 1852, Puerto Octay was once an important port for lake shipping. It preserves many late-19th-century wooden houses and churches, and its town museum introduces the history of the immigrants. The Península Centinela to the south has lake beaches and viewpoints, from which you can see Osorno volcano. Drivers circling the lake often stop here for kuchen. It is about 55 km from Puerto Varas and is recommended as a stop when driving around the lake.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lake Llanquihue
- German Colonial Museum of Frutillar
- Teatro del Lago
- Frutillar
- Cerro Philippi
- Casa Kuschel & Heritage Houses
- Puerto Varas Lakeside Promenade
- Sacred Heart Church of Puerto Varas