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Osorno, Stratovolcano in Los Lagos Region, Chile

Osorno rises 2,652 meters above sea level, featuring a symmetrical cone shape that stands prominently between Lake Llanquihue and Todos los Santos Lake.

The volcano experienced eleven documented eruptions between 1575 and 1869, with Charles Darwin recording observations during his voyage on the Beagle in 1835.

Local indigenous populations used various names for the volcano, including Purailla, Purarhue, Prarauque, Peripillan, Choshueco, Hueñauca, and Guanauca.

Visitors can access the volcano from Puerto Klocker, Ensenada, or Petrohué, with winter activities including skiing and summer offering hiking opportunities.

The volcano sits atop La Picada, a 250,000-year-old eroded stratovolcano featuring a 6-kilometer-wide caldera.

Location: Osorno Province

Elevation above the sea: 2,652 m

Address: Osorno, Puerto Varas, Los Lagos, Chile

GPS coordinates: -41.10449,-72.49587

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:48

Chile: Land of Contrasts, Must-See Attractions

The territories of Chile stretch from the Atacama Desert to Patagonia, featuring national parks, historic cities, lakes, and islands. The country has active volcanoes, glaciers, fjords, geysers, ancient forests, and deserts. UNESCO sites include Valparaíso, the Churches of Chiloé, Easter Island with its moai, and the mining towns of Humberstone and Sewell.

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