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Andes · Araucanía

Villarrica

Summit
2,847 m
Base
1,200 m
Prominence
1,780 m
DifficultyHard
Lat -39.4217Lng -71.9333· Chile

About this peak

One of the few volcanoes on Earth with a persistent active lava lake, climbed with crampons for sunset views over the lakes district.

Peak facts

Best season

Nov–Mar

Nearest town

Pucón, Chile

Getting there

Guided summit climbs from Pucón; the crater sometimes holds an active lava lake

Geology

A basaltic stratovolcano with glacier-clad slopes

Plan your climb

Normal Route

Hard

Crampon climb from the ski center to the crater rim with a sled ride back down.

8 km 1,500 m 6 h hard
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