Los Lagos Region, Chile · South America
Futaleufú sits on the route: 40 minutes from Trevelin, 38km from Los Alerces National Park.
Futaleufú is a town located in Los Lagos Region, Chile. With a population of 2,297, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Futaleufú sits in Chile, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Santiago time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Futaleufú to your route.
Futaleufú is a Chilean town and commune located in Northern Patagonia. Located at the confluence of the Espolon and Futaleufú river valleys, the town is approximately 10 kilometers from the Argentine border. Futaleufú is the provincial capital of Palena Province, Los Lagos Region. Futaleufú, known locally as “Futa,”Read more
is a frontier town with a growing tourism industry based on adventure tourism—most specifically whitewater rafting—but also fishing, mountain biking, trekking, and canyoning. Due to its proximity to the Argentine border, Futaleufú is most easily accessed from airports in Esquel and Bariloche, Argentina. Other tourists access the town through the Northern Patagonia Airport in Chaiten, or vía a system of ferries that leave from the closest major Chilean city, Puerto Montt.
The town is named after the crystal blue Futaleufú River, widely considered to be one of the best whitewater rafting rivers in the world. The name Futaleufu derives from a Mapudungun word meaning 'Big River'.
The town has a population of about 2,000, growing slightly during the summer rafting and kayaking season. The main income for the community is whitewater kayaking and rafting, together with fly fishing and other associated outdoor sports. Many original residents raise sheep, cattle and practice small scale subsistence farming. A gravel road links the town to Trevelin in Argentina and to the Carretera Austral. It is served by Futaleufú Airfield.
Following the eruption of Chaitén Volcano and the subsequent destruction of Chaitén, Futaleufú has been the administrative capital of Palena Province since March 2009.
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Futaleufú is located in Los Lagos Region, Chile, South America. The coordinates are -43.1849 latitude, -71.8672 longitude.
Futaleufú has a population of approximately 2,297 people, making it a town in Chile.
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
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A UNESCO-listed Patagonian park of chained glacial lakes and alerce trees over 2,600 years old, crossed by the gravel RP-71. The lakeside road links Lago Futalaufquen, Verde and Rivadavia.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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