Icalma, Glacial lake and nature reserve in Lonquimay, Chile
Icalma Lake stretches for 9 kilometers with a width of 2.5 kilometers, reaching depths of 135 meters in the Andes of La Araucanía Region.
The lake and its surrounding area have served as a natural passage between Chile and Argentina, facilitating trade through the Icalma Pass at 1,307 meters elevation.
Local Pehuenche communities maintain their traditions by collecting piñones from the araucaria trees that grow abundantly around the lake's perimeter.
The lake connects to Laguna Chica de Icalma through a 300-meter stream and forms one of the primary sources of the Bio Bio River system.
Brown trout and rainbow trout populate the waters of Lake Icalma, while araucaria trees create distinct silhouettes against the Andean landscape.
Location: Lonquimay
GPS coordinates: -38.81122,-71.28287
Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:17
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