Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, National park in Los Lagos Region, Chile
The 253,780-hectare park contains the emerald waters of Lake Todos los Santos, surrounded by three snow-capped volcanoes: Osorno, Puntiagudo, and Tronador.
Established in 1926 as Chile's first national park, the area was previously explored by Jesuit missionaries seeking routes from Chiloé Island to the pampas.
The park forms part of the Temperate Rainforest Biosphere Reserve, containing native tree species such as coigüe, ulmo, olivillo, and arrayán.
The western entrance near Ensenada lies 72 kilometers northeast of Puerto Montt, with ranger stations and visitor facilities located in the town of Petrohué.
Annual rainfall in the Petrohué area reaches 4,000 millimeters at 700 meters elevation, creating dense forests and powerful waterfalls over volcanic rocks.
Location: Los Lagos Region
Location: Llanquihue Province
Inception: August 17, 1926
Elevation above the sea: 1,005 m
Operator: Corporación Nacional Forestal
Website: http://conaf.cl/?page=home/contents&seccion_id=efcfc19afcf75c3623932991f2000d1d&unidad=2&
GPS coordinates: -41.17222,-72.44889
Latest update: May 13, 2025 08:58
Chile stretches over 2,670 miles (4,300 kilometers) from north to south, crossing some of South America's most varied landscapes. The north features the Atacama Desert with its salt flats, geysers at El Tatio, and astronomical observatories such as Paranal. The coastal city of Valparaíso displays colonial architecture on steep hillsides, while the abandoned nitrate mining towns of Humberstone and Sewell recall the country's industrial past. The Andean region includes active volcanoes like Villarrica and Osorno, and Lauca National Park with Lake Chungará at over 14,760 feet (4,500 meters) elevation. The Lake District and Patagonia offer extensive forests, glaciers, and fjords. Torres del Paine National Park attracts hikers with its granite peaks and Grey Glacier. Lake General Carrera on the Argentine border shows turquoise waters, while Queulat and Bernardo O'Higgins national parks preserve remote wilderness. Chiloé Island is known for its wooden churches and traditional architecture. Further south, Puerto Williams on Navarino Island marks one of the world's southernmost settlements. Easter Island sits 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) west of the coast in the Pacific, displaying over 900 moai statues from its Polynesian past. The Juan Fernández Archipelago, also in the Pacific, offers endemic flora and fauna. In central Chile, ski resorts like Valle Nevado provide winter sports in the Andes, while the Elqui Valley is recognized for pisco production and clear night skies. Santiago, the capital, sits in an Andean valley and serves as a starting point for trips to surrounding national parks such as La Campana.
Osorno
8.5 km
Calbuco
22.1 km
Tronador
47 km
Puyehue-Cordón Caulle
71.4 km
Petrohué Waterfalls
166 m
Puntiagudo-Cordón Cenizos
26.9 km
Residencia El Messidor
80 km
Puyehue National Park
62 km
El Calzoncillo Waterfall
37.4 km
Ventisquero negro
51.7 km
Alerce Andino National Park
45.9 km
Puente Chirre
70.5 km
Cerro Bayo
85.1 km
Cerro López
73.9 km
Las Cascadas
18.9 km
Capilla San Eduardo
78.4 km
Península Llao Llao
75.6 km
Andino Norpatagonica Biosphere Reserve
88 km
Llanquihue National Reserve
21.5 km
Castaño Overa Glacier
47.3 km
Casablanca
50.6 km
Peak Pantojo
61.9 km
Anticura
59.8 km
Punta Canelo
57.9 km
Lac Chapo
31.2 km
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Conrad Meier
82 km
Museo Del Lago Gutiérrez Dr. Rosendo Pascual
86.8 km
Puerto Octay
42.6 kmReviews
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