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The largest crater in South America
Glacier inside the crater
melt ponds
Araucania Mountain Range
Araucaria last sector

Sollipulli Volcano Guided Ascent in Cunco, Chile

By Turismo FlorAnimal
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$160 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

The Sollipulli volcano has the largest crater in South America.
Inside the crater there is a huge glacier, which is one of the most important water sources in Araucanía, with an area of 24 square kilometres.
The trail runs through forests of ancient monkey puzzle trees and huge coihue trees, as well as ancient volcanic eruptions.
The tour offers an educational and respectful look at the Mapuche worldview, the wild nature of this territory and its inhabitants.

Activity location

  • 47HC2GW3+8FH
    • Melipeuco, Araucanía, Chile

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Teodoro Schmidt 617
    • 617 Teodoro Schmidt
    • 4890575, Cunco, Araucanía, Chile

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Sollipulli Volcano Guided Ascent in Cunco, Chile
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h11h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
NZ$160.15 x 1 AdultNZ$160.15

Total
Price is NZ$160.15
Until Fri, 20 Dec

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPhotographic record
  • What's includedWhat's includedTrekking poles, snow gaiters, snowshoes and helmets.
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBottled water
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedNational park entrance

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travellers with knee and/or ankle problems.

Activity itinerary

We will travel by vehicle from the meeting point to the starting point of the trek in the Villarrica National Reserve, Sollipulli sector, which takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. From there we will start the trail, which lasts from 7 to 9. This has a medium difficulty, with slopes less than 40 ° and without major risks. The trail passes through huge forests of Coihues and Araucarias, ancient volcanic lavas until reaching the southern summit of the volcano, from where you can see its crater, the largest in South America and a huge glacier inside. During the trek you can observe various geological processes, ancient forests and various animals such as; black woodpeckers, condors, striped rays, comeebos, snakes, lizards, foxes, etc.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES47HC2GW3+8FH
    • Melipeuco, Araucanía, Chile

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLETeodoro Schmidt 617
    • 617 Teodoro Schmidt
    • 4890575, Cunco, Araucanía, Chile

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