Drive from Puerto Varas around Lake Llanquihue, Chile (February 2020)
This traditional circuit may be accessed through any of the riverside cities. The perimeter of Lake Llanquihue –whose name means "submersion"- is 186 kilometers long, half of which are fully paved.
The picturesque cities of Frutillar, Puerto Varas and Puerto Octay lie on its shores. They are famous for a great German influence on their architecture and particularly for the interesting events celebrated there in the summer season. Many tourists visit this quiet area of Chile in order to rest after a having worked for the entire year, and become impregnated with the calm of this place and the crystal clear beauty of the lake.
Read MoreThe picturesque cities of Frutillar, Puerto Varas and Puerto Octay lie on its shores. They are famous for a great German influence on their architecture and particularly for the interesting events celebrated there in the summer season. Many tourists visit this quiet area of Chile in order to rest after a having worked for the entire year, and become impregnated with the calm of this place and the crystal clear beauty of the lake.