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Natural region of continental Chile
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The Southern Chile region is south of central Chile, but not as far south as Patagonia.
known for its adventure sports and natural beauty
great surfing and spas
the largest island of the Chiloé Archipelago is home to a collection of churches that form a UNESCO World Heritage site
the Lake District of Chile draws visitors to its ski resorts, hot springs and recreational fishing
rivers, lakes, mountains, volcanoes, virgin forests, ecological parks and ocean beaches
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Chile's second largest city
A town known for its natural environment, and the close-by Conguillío and Tolhuaca National Parks, and Malleco and Malalcahuello-Nalcas National Reserves.
Especially Frutillar Bajo, a popular tourist destination due to its German history and nearby Osorno volcano.
A small town in Southern Chile, in the Northern Chilean Patagonia, 10 km from the Argentinian border.
On the eastern shore of Villarrica Lake in the southeast of the region. Popular for hiking to the nearby Villarrica vulcano and Huerquehue National Park.
Not that touristy, more a busy working city, but gateway for trips to the nearby Alerce Andino National Park and Hornopirén further south.
Similar to Frutillar but larger
The biggest city of the Araucanía
A city bordering the Calle-Calle river
A beach town on Villarrica lake, like Pucón but a much more laid-back and relaxing option to stay in the region.
A national park with zones of dunes, Valdivian temperate rain forests, swamps, and peat bogs.
A beautiful valley known for its granite domes and old-growth forests, attracting serious hikers with trails ranging from easy to challenging.
An island 40 km off the coast, which is noted for numerous historic shipwrecks.
On Chiloé Island
Articles and travel topics about Southern Chile and Chile.
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