Best things to do in Puerto Varas

Puerto Varas Essentials

Puerto Varas sits on the southwestern shore of Lake Llanquihue, framed by the Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes. This selection highlights the city's German-inspired architecture, particularly the neo-Romanesque Iglesia Sagrado Corazón de Jesús. Beyond the urban center, the list covers natural landmarks within Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, including the turquoise Petrohué Falls and the glacial Todos los Santos Lake. These sites reflect the geological history and colonial heritage of Chile’s Lake District.

Puerto Varas Essentials — Map

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Osorno Volcano

Osorno Volcano is a 2,652-metre-tall conical stratovolcano lying between Osorno Province and Llanquihue Province in the Los Lagos Region of…

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Saltos de Petrohué

Chutes of turquoise water flowing over basaltic lava flows from the Osorno Volcano within Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park.

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Llanquihue Lake

Lake Llanquihue is the second-largest lake in Chile with an area of about 860 square kilometres, after Lake General Carrera which shared…

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Todos los Santos Lake

Lake Todos los Santos is a lake located in the Los Lagos Region of southern Chile, 96 km northeast of the regional capital Puerto Montt and…

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Iglesia Sagrado Corazón de Jesús

Built between 1915 and 1918, this neo-Romanesque church is constructed from native ulmo and oak wood. Its design was inspired by the Marienkirche in the Black Forest.

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Calbuco

Calbuco is a stratovolcano in southern Chile, located southeast of Llanquihue Lake and northwest of Chapo Lake, in the Los Lagos Region,…

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Plaza de Armas de Puerto Varas

The city's central square, located one block from the lakefront, featuring manicured gardens and serving as a hub for local commerce and seasonal craft markets.

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Mirador Lago Llanquihue

Scenic lookout point along the coastal promenade, providing clear sightlines of the Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes across the water.

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Lago Llanquihue desde Volcán Osorno

Vantage point situated along the access road to the Osorno Volcano ski center, offering wide-angle views of the lake's southern shoreline.

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Cerro Calvario

A hill featuring the Stations of the Cross that provides a panoramic view of the city, the red-spired church, and the surrounding volcanic landscape.