Pucón

Pucón

Pucón in Araucanía (Chile)

Pucón guide

Are you foodie and an outdoor enthusiast? Then Pucón will suit you down to the ground. The perfect combination of a thriving gastronomic scene and stunning landscapes. Mouth-watering, cosmopolitan menus showcasing the best of indigenous Mapuche cuisine and indulgent German dessert and patisserie traditions.

Get ready to fill your days with fun: choose from among the many restaurants, markets and craft fairs, or take your chances in one of the lakeside town’s elegant casinos. Take a break and relax in one of the region’s delightful spas, where the warm and healing waters will invigorate your body and rejuvenate your senses.

Satisfy your sporty side with rafting, canopying, canyoning and trekking amidst the area’s breathtaking volcanoes, rivers and lakes. And if you crave yet more adrenaline, why not show off your snowboarding skills on the steep slopes of the nearby snow-capped mountains?

Visit some of the area’s fine National Parks and enjoy profound silence in the ancient araucaria forests, broken only by birdsong. Lie patiently in wait to photograph the native wildlife; we guarantee you will fall in love with unique species such as the impossibly cute Colocolo opossum and the endearing pudu (the world’s smallest deer).

Villarrica Volcano

One of the most active volcanoes in Latin America, this has become an adventure wonderland thanks to its beautiful landscape and the large number of glaciers that have made it famous.

You can climb by foot to the crater of the volcano, at almost 3,000 meters above sea level and be amazed by the spectacular 360° view. Or ski and snowboard on its slopes where decades of lava flows have formed thrilling paths and natural ramps.

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The flavors and textures of gastronomy in Pucón

When we talk about a barbecue under a leafy tree in the south of Chile, Pucón comes to mind. And although this is the best known of the dishes of the puconina table, little by little a new movement is being set that mixing local traditions with international influences was transformed into a tourist route that you must visit in Pucón.

The gastronomy found in the urban area of Pucón is unique, with many nuances, and aromas. A true cornucopia of nationalities and ingredients that are slowly merging to create a local culinary identity. Peruvian cuisine (ceviche and other delicacies), Japanese (sushi, tempura and several local touches), German (many sweets of all kinds) and Mapuche (with local ingredients such as pehuen (piñon) and nalka), are part of this mixture that will please everyone.

Climate in Pucón

In Pucón, the summers are comfortable and mostly clear and the winters are cold, wet, and overcast. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 38°F to 75°F and is rarely below 30°F or above 85°F.

Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Pucón for warm-weather activities is from mid December to early March.