Pucón Volcano Loop — Lago Caburgua & TermasGeométricas.
Distance
190 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
1,900 m
Pucón Volcano Loop — Lago Caburgua & Termas Geométricas.
A 190km lake-and-volcano loop from Pucón through the Araucanía riding country. Smoking Villarrica volcano dominates the skyline. Visit the white-sand beach at Lago Caburgua, ride the gravel through Villarrica National Park to the architect-designed Termas Geométricas hot springs, then loop back via Coñaripe and Lago Villarrica. Mix of paved and well-graded gravel.
Quick facts
SurfaceMixed
Distance190 km
Days1
Total climb1,900 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
PucónStart · Lakeside resort below Villarrica volcano. The volcano steams visibly above town. Fuel up — limited gas in the national park.
Lago CaburguaScenic Point · Volcanic lake 23km northeast of Pucón. White sand beach (Playa Blanca) — extraordinary in this volcanic region.
CurarrehueScenic Point · Mapuche cultural village on Route 199 toward the Argentine border. Indigenous restaurants and craft markets in the central plaza.
Villarrica National ParkMountain Pass · Gravel mountain road through ancient Araucaria pine forest. Slate-grey lava flows from past Villarrica eruptions visible from the road.
Termas GeométricasRestaurant · 18 architect-designed stone hot pools cascading down a forested ravine. Lunch at the on-site cafe and a long soak. Book ahead in summer.
CoñaripeScenic Point · Lakeside village on Lago Calafquén. The 1964 Villarrica eruption destroyed much of the town — rebuilt and beautiful again.
VillarricaScenic Point · Larger sister town on the western shore of Lago Villarrica. Ride the southern lakeshore road back to Pucón for double the volcano views.
PucónEnd · End back in Pucón. A Kunstmann lager at a lakefront bar with Villarrica pink in the sunset is the proper finish.
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