famous road
Ruta de los Lagos (Lake District Route)
A scenic cross-border route through the Chilean and Argentine Lake District past snow-capped volcanoes and pristine lakes.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Los Lagos Region, Chile · South America
Puerto Varas is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Llanquihue, 27km from Ruta de los Lagos (Lake District Route).
Puerto Varas is a town located in Los Lagos Region, Chile. With a population of 37,561, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Puerto Varas 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 Puerto Varas to your route.
Puerto Varas, also known as "La Ciudad de Las Rosas" or "The City Of Roses", is a city and commune located in the southern Chilean province of Llanquihue, in the Los Lagos Region.
The city is famous for its German traditions, its natural environment, and its popularity as a tourist destination. It enjoys a scenicRead more
location close to mountains, lakes, forests and national parks. It is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the city of Puerto Montt on the shore of Llanquihue Lake, the second largest lake in Chile. The conical Osorno Volcano and the snowcapped peaks of Mt. Calbuco and Mt.Tronador are clearly visible from the lakefront. Puerto Varas is the southernmost of a string of towns on the western shore of Llanquihue Lake that includes Frutillar, Llanquihue and Puerto Octay. It spans an area of 4,064.9 km2 (1,569 sq mi).
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Puerto Varas is located in Los Lagos Region, Chile, South America. The coordinates are -41.3195 latitude, -72.9854 longitude.
Puerto Varas has a population of approximately 37,561 people, making it a town in Chile.
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3 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
A scenic cross-border route through the Chilean and Argentine Lake District past snow-capped volcanoes and pristine lakes.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Symmetrical 2,652-metre stratovolcano above Lake Llanquihue, with a paved access road to a ski centre viewpoint.
48 km · about 55 min drive
waterfall
Basalt-channel rapids on the Petrohué River in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, reached by road from Ensenada.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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