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 10-day forecast for Planchón
- Today: -1 to 2 °C, thunderstorm, 0 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2385 m (2280 to 2490 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 68 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dim. 20 sept. | -1 / 2 °C | thunderstorm | dry | 0 h sun |
| lun. 21 sept. | -2 / 5 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| mar. 22 sept. | 5 / 7 °C | overcast | dry | 4 h sun |
| mer. 23 sept. | 3 / 6 °C | snow showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| jeu. 24 sept. | 2 / 5 °C | snow showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| ven. 25 sept. | 4 / 5 °C | snow showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| sam. 26 sept. | 4 / 7 °C | drizzle | dry | 4 h sun |
| dim. 27 sept. | 1 / 5 °C | snow showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| lun. 28 sept. | -3 / 3 °C | snow showers | dry | 11 h sun |
| mar. 29 sept. | -6 / 3 °C | snow | dry | 3 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