Tolhuaca, Stratovolcano in La Araucanía region, Chile.
Tolhuaca stands at 2,806 meters above sea level as a stratovolcano with gentle slopes shaped by glacial erosion processes over thousands of years.
The volcano formed during recent geological periods when glaciations played a crucial role in modifying the Andean landscape through erosion and ice accumulation.
Mapuche communities have traditionally considered this volcanic mountain a sacred place, incorporating it into their ancestral ceremonies and oral traditions for generations.
Access to the volcano requires permits and specialized mountaineering equipment, with the ascent typically taking six hours from the base camp near Laguna Blanca.
The volcano features gentle slopes contrasting with its steeper neighbor Lonquimay, serving as an emblem of Tolhuaca National Park without being within its boundaries.
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