Pucón, is a city located in the Province of Cautín in the Araucanía Region, on one side of Villarrica Lake. Recognized as the most important lake resort in Chile, Pucón has in its surroundings a great variety of tourist attractions that make it a must for Chileans and foreigners throughout the year.
The city stands out for its Andean-Patagonian style architecture, in which the use of stone and wood prevails. On the other hand, the Mapuche culture is reflected in different areas of the city with samples of their traditions and customs. A few steps from the center, there is the beach resort Playa Grande de Pucón, which is suitable for swimming and where you can tour the lake by catamaran, kayak, water bikes, as well as doing nautical activities.
Its privileged location makes it an ideal destination for those seeking to connect with nature. Pucón is close to thermal centers (Huife, Peumayen and Trancura), beautiful national parks (Huerquehue National Park, Villarrica National Park), volcanoes (being the Villarrica Volcano the most popular for its high volcanic activity) and lakes (Villarrica Lake, Caburgua and Tinquilco) that stand out for their beaches of volcanic origin, with crystal clear and warm waters due to the black color of their sand.
In this area you can perform a large number of sports activities, in summer rafting, canopy, zip-lining, hiking, trekking, sport fishing, horseback riding, to name a few, while in winter-spring skiing and snowboarding are practiced in the centers located in the Villarrica Volcano.
"Entrance to the mountain range", "meeting place" or "road to the volcano", are the meanings attributed to the name of this city, which undoubtedly enchants those who have the pleasure of walking through its streets and delight in the beauty of its landscapes.
Pucón is located 780 kilometers away from Santiago, and La Araucanía International Airport is the main airway of the Araucanía Region, being located 91 kilometers away from Pucón, which translates to 1 hour and 30 minutes of travel and at kupos.cl we will tell you how to get from La Araucanía International Airport to Pucón.
For its part, the main land access is through the Panamerican highway number 5 and at kupos.cl we take you to Pucón with the companies Jet Sur and Andesmar, but if you want to travel in a different way, carpool, or carpooling, is another travel alternative when you are looking to travel comfortably, safely and for less money. With kupos.cl you can access the available travel routes that take you to Pucón, as well as you can move around the city using carpooling, paying the same or even less for quality mobility in a shared car.
Once in the city of Pucón, apart from carpooling, you can also mobilize by buses, a fairly popular urban transport that covers almost all the internal routes of the city. In kupos.cl you can find the available routes, and pay through the app with any card or in cash.
kupos.cl is the platform where you find all the transportation options to get to and get around Pucón.
Villarrica National Park
Volcanoes, forests and lakes! Without a doubt the most important natural destination in Pucón. And you, are you ready to know the 17 trails of this park? Lets go!
This nature reserve offers multiple services and activities for all ages, from trail trekking to snow skiing and horse riding. But the unmissable thing about the park are the views of the Villarrica, Quetrupillán and Lanín volcanoes. Spectacular! And the entrance? Only $ 3,500 pesos per person! Find more information here!
Plaza de Armas
One of the most beautiful squares in Chile! This square looks like a museum, here there are carved wooden sculptures that represent the people and customs of the Mapuches. The level of detail is admirable, plus everything is super well cared for. Around it you will find small cafes and the charm of this town.
Rafting in Trancura Alto
Are you ready for some adrenaline? This is the most extreme activity that you can experience in the waters of Pucón.
Taking advantage of the strong flow of the Trancura river in Pucón, we will get on a raft going to the rhythm of the water. This activity has an average cost of $ 28,000 pesos per person and lasts about 4 hours. Book your adventure here!
Tour of the falls
Vegetation, waterfalls and crystalline water wells ... Pucón has many important waterfalls, here we leave you the tour that you must do on your trip to Pucón.
The first one on the way is Los Tres Saltos, then follow the Ojos del Caburgua, Salto El Claro, Salto la China and finally the Salto El León, all of them are beautiful and fascinating! This tour of waterfalls will take you a whole day, but it is worth the trip.
Route | Company | Price | |
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Chillán to Pucón | Turbus | $ 12.400 | Book |
Los Ángeles to Pucón | Turbus | $ 10.500 | Book |
Mulchén to Pucón | Turbus | $ 10.600 | Book |
Collipulli to Pucón | Buses Liquiñe | $ 12.500 | Book |
Victoria to Pucón | Turbus | $ 11.000 | Book |
Temuco to Pucón | Turbus | $ 6.500 | Book |
Temuco to Pucón | Pullman Bus | $ 6.500 | Book |
Temuco to Pucón | Pullman Tur | $ 6.500 | Book |
San Martín to Pucón | Buses Igillaima | $ 22.000 | Book |
Lautaro to Pucón | Pullman Bus | $ 11.000 | Book |
Curarrehue to Pucón | Buses JAC | $ 2.000 | Book |
Temuco to Pucón | Buses JAC | $ 6.500 | Book |
to Pucón | Buses Igillaima | $ 22.000 | Book |
Concepción to Pucón | Buses Bío Bío | $ 11.000 | Book |
Santiago to Pucón | Buses Jet Sur | $ 30.100 | Book |
Temuco to Pucón | Buses Igillaima | $ 6.500 | Book |
Villarrica to Pucón | Buses JAC | $ 1.900 | Book |
Santiago to Pucón | Turbus | $ 30.100 | Book |
Puerto Montt to Pucón | Buses JAC | $ 15.000 | Book |
Santiago to Pucón | Pullman Bus | $ 30.100 | Book |
Los Ángeles to Pucón | Buses Bío Bío | $ 10.500 | Book |
ZCO Aeropuerto de Temuco to Pucón | Buses JAC | $ 12.000 | Book |
Rancagua to Pucón | Buses Jet Sur | $ 30.100 | Book |
Concepción to Pucón | Pullman Tur | $ 11.000 | Book |
Puerto Varas to Pucón | Buses JAC | $ 15.000 | Book |
Santiago to Pucón | Transantin | $ 30.100 | Book |
Valdivia to Pucón | Buses JAC | $ 8.200 | Book |
San Fernando to Pucón | Buses Jet Sur | $ 28.600 | Book |
San Jose de la Mariquina to Pucón | Buses JAC | $ 5.800 | Book |
Osorno to Pucón | Buses JAC | $ 13.500 | Book |
Curicó to Pucón | Turbus | $ 24.700 | Book |
Rancagua to Pucón | Turbus | $ 30.100 | Book |
Temuco to Pucón | Buses Bío Bío | $ 6.500 | Book |
Loncoche to Pucón | Buses JAC | $ 4.100 | Book |
Talca to Pucón | Buses Jet Sur | $ 18.200 | Book |
Villarrica to Pucón | Buses Bío Bío | $ 1.900 | Book |
Talca to Pucón | Turbus | $ 18.200 | Book |
Chillán to Pucón | Buses Jet Sur | $ 12.400 | Book |
Chillán to Pucón | Pullman Bus | $ 12.400 | Book |
Concepción to Pucón | Buses JAC | $ 11.000 | Book |
Los Ángeles to Pucón | Pullman Bus | $ 10.500 | Book |
Collipulli to Pucón | Turbus | $ 12.500 | Book |
Los Ángeles to Pucón | Buses JAC | $ 10.500 | Book |
Temuco to Pucón | Transantin | $ 6.500 | Book |
Lautaro to Pucón | Turbus | $ 11.000 | Book |
Los Lagos to Pucón | Buses JAC | $ 10.500 | Book |
Valparaíso to Pucón | Transantin | $ 30.900 | Book |
Valparaíso to Pucón | Pullman Bus | $ 30.900 | Book |
Viña del Mar to Pucón | Transantin | $ 0 | Book |
Viña del Mar to Pucón | Pullman Bus | $ 0 | Book |
Santiago to Pucón | Buses JAC | $ 30.100 | Book |
Viña del Mar to Pucón | Turbus | $ 0 | Book |
Valparaíso to Pucón | Turbus | $ 30.900 | Book |
Santiago to Pucón | Pullman Tur | $ 30.100 | Book |
Rancagua to Pucón | Pullman Tur | $ 30.100 | Book |
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