Tour Osorno Volcano and Petrohue Jumps in Spanish
Description
Discover the Magic of the Osorno Volcano and the Petrohue Jumps. An unforgettable experience in the heart of southern Chile. Osorno Volcano, with its majestic 2,500 meters high and snowy summit all year round, invites you to live unique adventures on its slopes, perfect for enjoying winter sports and panoramic views that will leave you breathless. Nearby, within the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, is one of the most impressive natural treasures in the Los Lagos Region: the Petrohue Jumps. These spectacular waterfalls are born where Lake Todos Los Santos gives birth to the Petrohué River, creating an unforgettable visual and sound spectacle. The name Petrohué, of Mapuche origin, means "place of smokehouses", referring to the steam that rises strongly when the water sculpts the rocks as it falls. Its waters, a mesmerizing emerald color, flow between volcanic formations and millennial forests. Nature, culture and excitement in one place.
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Ensenada is a cozy town on the shores of Lake Llanquihue, which meets the tourist conditions that very few areas of the world have, it has extraordinarily beautiful places where the view of the Puntiagudo, Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes stands out, especially the latter two that rise at short distance. Ensenada is a cozy town on the shores of Lake Llanquihue, which meets the tourist conditions that very few areas of the world have, it has extraordinarily beautiful places where the view of the Puntiagudo, Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes stands out, especially the latter two that rise at short distance.
It is located in the town of Ensenada, this Lagoon has an intense emerald green color, the edges are made of lava that falls abruptly, giving it great depth. The lagoon is surrounded by very attractive paths, in different directions, always under lush vegetation. Undoubtedly its beauty contemplates pure nature. As another parallel attraction of the lagoon, it is possible to see some birds such as the Chucao. It is located in the town of Ensenada, this Lagoon has an intense emerald green color, the edges are made of lava that falls abruptly, giving it great depth. The lagoon is surrounded by very attractive paths, in different directions, always under lush vegetation. Undoubtedly its beauty contemplates pure nature. As another parallel attraction of the lagoon, it is possible to see some birds such as the Chucao.
Petrohué Falls, within the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park. It is characterized by its waterfalls surrounded by Valdivian forest in its Andean variety. Petrohué Falls, within the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park. It is characterized by its waterfalls surrounded by Valdivian forest in its Andean variety. This is a mandatory stop for those who visit Todos los Santos Lake or do the Andean Crossing. The waterfall is located on a base of lava that came from the Osorno volcano. This flow of water increases considerably in winter due to the rain and maintains its emerald color throughout the year due to the Todos los Santos lake.
Lake Todos los Santos is located a few kilometers from Puerto Varas. It is characterized by the turquoise color of its waters and by being surrounded by an impressive nature of Andean Valdivian forest. Lake Todos los Santos has two ports at its ends, Petrohué and Peulla, from where tourist boats leave and navigate its waters. Lake Todos los Santos is located a few kilometers from Puerto Varas. It is characterized by the turquoise color of its waters and by being surrounded by an impressive nature of Andean Valdivian forest. Lake Todos los Santos has two ports at its ends, Petrohué and Peulla, from where tourist boats leave and navigate its waters.
We will go up to the refuge located at 1,500 meters approx. where we will enjoy spectacular views and its trails. We will go up to the refuge located at 1,500 meters approx. where we will enjoy spectacular views and its trails.
Effortlessly climb the volcanic slopes, feeling the fresh mountain air as the vastness unfolds beneath your feet. This isn’t just a climb; it’s a slow-motion journey to a snow throne, where you’ll get the most spectacular postcards. It is the most comfortable and magical way to touch the southern Chilean sky and capture memories that will take your breath away.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
All reservations made within 12 hours of the start of the activity are subject to confirmation by the Tour Operator. Pick-up from travelers is included Central hotels in the city of : * Puerto Montt... 08.00 hrs. approx. * Puerto Varas.. 08.30 hrs. approx.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
Good tour. After the pickups, it starts with a boat trip in a high walled lake with views of one of the local mountains, progresses up Osorno volcano to the cable car station where there's time for walking or part of the chair lift. After the lunch there's a boat tour on a lake with Osorno in the background then the final stop is the Petrohue Waterfalls with the volcano in the background before the drive back to Puerto Montt and the hotel drop offs. Some issues to be aware of. Although English was selected, the tour was in Spanish, the tour guide couldn't speak English and provided return times to the minibus in writing. This meant when the other dozen on the minibus must have agreed with the driver that they didn't want to take the chair lifts up the Osorno Volcano, I wasn't consulted and there was only time to take the chair lifts to the half way point (30 minutes return). It's 60 minutes return to the top so I didn't get there and felt I was on a volcano tour that didn't deliver the volcano. I didn't want or take the lunch and didn't appreciate being there for about 90 minutes waiting for the rest of the group. Wish I'd taken sun tan lotion for the afternoon boat trip. Petrohue falls closes at 5pm and paths start getting closed earlier than that. Also, the morning lake tour, the volcano chair lifts, the lunch and the Petrohue Falls entry fee (which charges non-locals double) are not included, so doing everything will roughly double the cost of the tour, though the morning boat and falls are cheap. A good day worth doing, but disappointing to not be able to get up the volcano on a volcano tour.
This tour was a total waste of time and money, partly for reasons (weather) that the operator is not responsible for, but partly for reasons that he is responsible for. To begin with, the operator refused to pick me up at my hotel although the pick-up had been agreed and confirmed. I had to walk 4 km in the morning to the pick-up point chosen by the tour operator. Then, when we got to the volcano, it was raining and foggy, visibility was no more than 100 metres. Not the tour operator's fault, obviously, but my conclusion and advice is to avoid this tour if there's any chance of bad weather. We did not see the volcano at all, not even for a minute. As for the waterfall, for some reason that we were not told, the tour operator did not even bother taking us there. Instead we saw some rapids which were ok but had nothing to do with the famous Petrohué Falls.
As it was explained to him, his accommodation was very far from the city center, possibly it was an AirBnb or a private accommodation, it was also explained to him that the pick-up notice is in Hotels and these are normally located in a certain area of the city in which passengers are picked up permanently. From the sector of the city in which the passenger stayed there is a permanent locomotion service. The weather, that is something I have no chance of handling and there is always the possibility of rain and/or fog due to the characteristics of this area of the country. For labor reasons of the National Parks workers, they are in negotiations with their employers and access to the Petrohue Falls is temporarily suspended. I note that this stop is only one point within the entire tour that lasts approx. 7 hours and passengers were shown what was enabled given the contingency. Unfortunately, the weather on the one hand and the social contingency on the other did not allow him to fully enjoy the entire circuit of that tour.
