Planchón
About Planchón
A rugged volcanic frontier where high-altitude thermal springs meet the wild, untamed landscapes of the Chilean central Andes.
Highlights
- Volcanic thermal pools
- High-altitude trekking
- Horseback mountain trails
- Raw Andean wilderness
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1855m
- Lakes nearby: 3
Ski Area
Weather and 9-day forecast for Planchón
- Today: 1 to 5 °C, snow showers, 0 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2613 m (2410 to 2810 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 80 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jue, 24 sept | 1 / 5 °C | snow showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| vie, 25 sept | 1 / 5 °C | snow showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| sáb, 26 sept | 4 / 7 °C | drizzle | dry | 3 h sun |
| dom, 27 sept | 3 / 7 °C | snow showers | dry | 4 h sun |
| lun, 28 sept | 2 / 4 °C | snow showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| mar, 29 sept | -1 / 7 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| mié, 30 sept | 4 / 8 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| jue, 1 oct | 1 / 7 °C | snow showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | 1 / 2 °C | snow showers | dry | 4 h sun |
Getting to Planchón
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 196 km away, about 4h08 by road