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Puerto Varas
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Puerto Varas

A German-flavoured lake town in Chile's Lake District, gazing across Lake Llanquihue at the perfect cone of Osorno volcano.

Notable spots

  • Osorno Volcano

    Nature

    A snow-capped 'Mount Fuji of Chile' with chairlift viewpoints.

  • Petrohue Falls

    Nature

    Turquoise rapids rushing over volcanic rock.

  • Lake Llanquihue

    Nature

  • Frutillar

    Area

Puerto Varas weather & best time to visit

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Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec

👕 Puerto Varas in Oct: A sweater plus a coat or windbreaker.

Photo: Osorno (volcano) — Jorge Morales Piderit (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikimedia