My Stay In Pucon — Chile’s Adventure Capital

Almost a year after my trip to South America’s bijou — Chile — I found some free time to publish the article about my two-night stay in Pucon (meaning “entrance to the cordillera”) — the country’s adventure capital.

Pucon is a welcoming mid-sized town which, to be completely honest,

in the beginning, reminded of some mountainous ski region in Europe, let’s say in Austria or Slovenia.

This adorable Chilean town conveniently dwells on Villarrica Lake’s bank. It’s pure heaven for your lungs as the air is super clean and, if you arrive straight from the busy capital — Santiago, it’s a chance to take a deep breath while enjoying the view.

More details on how to get to Pucon, what is the weather like, as well as some additional tips, you can find here.

Both nights, I stayed in a secluded farmhouse, named La Codorniz, surrounded by the cone-shaped Villarrica volcano and a century-old forest. That was the best sleep I’ve had in years, but that’s another story!

If you have limited time in the area of Pucon, I suggest planning wisely. There are just too many things to be seen and tried here!

I, personally, decided to combine budget-friendly activities with some mind-expanding ones, such as volcano climbing and paddleboarding on Caburgua Lake (I strongly suggest renting a bike to the lake rather than taking the bus for the complete experience).

One thing I regret not having enough time to try is rafting or kayaking on Liucura River. For your information, Pucon is an excellent base for any water sport and one of the top 3 rafting destinations in Chile.

Besides the awe-inspiring nature, Pucon is also a real gastronomic Elysium. A plentitude of nationalities and ingredients that continuously merge to create a unique local culinary identity. Peruvian dishes, such as cebiches, Japanese — Sushi and tempura with a local touch, German desserts of all kinds and traditional Mapuche cuisine (piñon) — you must try them all! I couldn’t stop eating Charquicán (a local stew dish) which combines well with a glass of premium local wine.

Is there anything else you’d like to know for this unbelievably adventurous town?