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 10-day forecast for Nevados de Vilcún
- Today: -3 to 2 °C, rain, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2326 m (1430 to 2940 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 47 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mar 22 set | -3 / 2 °C | rain | dry | 1 h sun |
| mer 23 set | 0 / 2 °C | snow showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| gio 24 set | 1 / 2 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| ven 25 set | -1 / 3 °C | snow showers | dry | 6 h sun |
| sab 26 set | 0 / 6 °C | rain showers | dry | 2 h sun |
| dom 27 set | 0 / 4 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| lun 28 set | -2 / 2 °C | snow showers | dry | 11 h sun |
| mar 29 set | -2 / 1 °C | snow showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| mer 30 set | -2 / 1 °C | snow showers | dry | 3 h sun |
| gio 1 ott | -1 / 4 °C | snow | 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