Guided Ascent to the Villarrica Volcano from Pucón
Description
Villarrica Volcano is the most active in Chile! It has an open crater, emanates gases in permanence and according to its activity it is possible to see magma inside its crater. It is ideal for mountaineering, for beginners or for experienced people. The view from the summit (at 2847msnm) is breathtaking and allows to observe several lakes and volcanoes. When the volcano is snowy, the descent is done with sleds and it is possible to lower the entire volcano by sliding sitting. It is a unique experience that is not performed on any other mountain in the world! It's currently authorized to climb to the crater!
Tour Options
Itinerary
We will enter the Villarrica National Park, where the Villarrica Volcano is located.
We will spend the whole day in the Villarrica volcano, the most active in Chile!
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(232)
All the experience with the agency from the check-in to the expedition was very good. Everything went as promised, with great care from the whole team of guides (Mari, Cristian, Gonzalo and Sabastián). Unfortunately on the day of my expedition we were able to climb only by ~2h30 to 1.950 meters altitude and we did not reach the summit due to bad weather conditions. The whole time the guides cherished our safety and we decided to go down. The ski-bunda descent is very cool, the adventure was well worth it!
Perfect! From the beginning to the end. Absolutely recommended, well taken care of, everyone was attentive and concerned. The activity on site was everything we expected, Sebastian, who was the guide, was a 10 out of 10, just gratitude for such a beautiful experience.
The guides are very good, always motivating to achieve the goal 💪🏼
A very good experience with all the necessary materials and the kindness of the guides!! I highly recommend it; it is a unique experience that is worth it, thanks once again to the entire team
WOW! Diego was so knowledgeable about the area and led us up the mountain safely and supportively. Volcano was absolutely stunning up close and personal. My partner and I (25year olds) had not done any mountaineering before. We were suplied all the gear and felt so supported the whole time. 10/10 best experience which we will never stop talking about. A MUST DO!!
An incredible experience; we did excursions to the Villarica Volcano, Geometric Hot Springs, and rappelling, and we enjoyed it immensely. Moreover, all the guides treated us wonderfully and helped us at all times. The experience is highly recommended.
Nos Alegra mucho saber que tuvieron una gran experiencia Junto a nuestro Equipo en sus actividades escogidas para disfrutar Pucón, Saludos Cordiales!!!!
Difficult climb, but highly rewarding to reach the summit. The views from the top were spectacular! Glad to have done this.
Ermitaño are a very professional agency that takes care of everything regarding the ascent - park entrance, logistics, clothing, safety, and mountaineering tools. All I had to do was arrive on time and bring my snacks, water and lunch. The climb was brutal, it's all up hill. I personally had a tough time due to a blood circulation issue in my feet as a result of the boots I had (given to me by the agency - part of their safety requirements), so keep that in mind when booking the excursion to make sure the shoes are comfortable for intensive hiking or just bring your own BOOTS (mountain shoes not normal hiking shoes). Though I didn't finish the summit, my guide Andrea stayed with me the whole time while the rest of the group continued, and made me my own slow paced and careful volcano ascent while making sure I feel OK. When I couldn't continue anymore she safely led me down the mountain. At the end of the day the guides prepared a spread of snacks and beers for all of us to enjoy.
We had an amazing day. The site is beautiful. The supervision very pro , benevolent and a good contagious mood. Hyper considerate ( help to equip , very clear explanations in French , English or Spanish )! The equipment provided is of high quality and comfortable (shoes , backpack , spikes , clothes ...) We were a little afraid of the luge descent. The team reassured us and it was a very funny and nice moment. The day concludes with a very nice little aperitif. Thank you to the team for this wonderful experience!
I had an amazing experience with Ermitaño Expediciones! All of the guides were really knowledgeable and kind helping you make it up to the top of the volcano. Then I was able to sled down which was really fun and made the way down go faster.
