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City and Commune in Araucanía, Chile
Photo: Marco Antonio Correa Flores, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Villarrica is a town of 50,000 people (2012) in Araucanía. The wooden houses and the surnames of numerous families reflect the German and Dutch roots of the Villarrica area, which from 1850 received a large stream of European immigration.
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Hike to the summit of Volcano Villarrica, or at the base of Volcano Lanin, canopy, or rafting.
63,000 hectares of araucaria, lengas and coigues forests, lagoons and caves of volcanic origin to explore and discover. Villarrica National Park is 36 km (22 mi) away, and was created to preserve the natural beauty of the volcano. The area is noted for using wood as its principal building material.
Near to the lake and town centre.
Free breakfast and large deck for viewing volcano alongside pool.
Nice place with cabins, well located.
Beautiful view.
Overnight buses from Santiago leave daily. Rural buses leave from the Temuco Terminal.
Read in the guidePlenty of local micros to get around, but a rental car is the way to go if you want to take full advantage of the area.
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