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 5 °C, snow showers, 0 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2623 m (2400 to 2910 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 80 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| czw., 24 wrz | 1 / 5 °C | snow showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| pt., 25 wrz | 2 / 5 °C | snow showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| sob., 26 wrz | 4 / 6 °C | snow showers | dry | 3 h sun |
| niedz., 27 wrz | 2 / 6 °C | snow showers | dry | 5 h sun |
| pon., 28 wrz | 1 / 4 °C | snow showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| wt., 29 wrz | -3 / 5 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| śr., 30 wrz | 3 / 6 °C | snow | dry | 0 h sun |
| czw., 1 paź | 5 / 6 °C | snow showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| pt., 2 paź | -1 / 6 °C | snow showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| sob., 3 paź | -4 / -2 °C | snow showers | dry | 1 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