Nevados de Vilcún
About Nevados de Vilcún
An untamed wilderness outpost where ancient monkey puzzle forests meet the raw geothermal energy of the Llaima Volcano.
Highlights
- Volcanic thermal springs
- Araucaria forest trails
- Lava flow landscapes
- Andean backcountry access
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1571m
- Lakes nearby: 4
Ski Area
Weather and 9-day forecast for Nevados de Vilcún
- Today: 0 to 3 °C, snow showers, 5 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2100 m (2020 to 2200 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 89 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vie, 25 sept | 0 / 3 °C | snow showers | dry | 5 h sun |
| sáb, 26 sept | -1 / 6 °C | drizzle | dry | 8 h sun |
| dom, 27 sept | -1 / 2 °C | rain showers | dry | 2 h sun |
| lun, 28 sept | -3 / 4 °C | snow | dry | 5 h sun |
| mar, 29 sept | -4 / 4 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| mié, 30 sept | -2 / 2 °C | snow showers | dry | 4 h sun |
| jue, 1 oct | 2 / 4 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | -2 / 2 °C | snow showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | -3 / -1 °C | snow showers | dry | 0 h sun |
Things to do in Nevados de Vilcún
Hikes nearby — Nevados de Vilcún (2)
2 curated hiking trails around Nevados de Vilcún, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Sendero de Chile: Tramo Los Escoriales
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Los Carpinteros
Getting to Nevados de Vilcún
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO), 78 km away, about 1h50 by road