Pucon
Photo: Puconino · CC BY-SA 4.0
A smoking volcano you can climb in a day and ski down in winter, hot springs steaming right at the edge of a cold lake, and a whitewater and adventure-sports scene that has made this the outdoor capital of Chilean Patagonia's northern edge.
The best time to visit Pucon is Dec–Mar, or Jun–Aug for ski, when typical daytime highs reach about 23°C (74°F).
Best time to go
Dec–Mar, or Jun–Aug for ski
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
ZCO · Temuco
Good for
moving about and doing things
landscape doing the heavy lifting
the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing
an unhurried pace
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May18°C64°F
Jun–Aug12°C53°F
Sep–Nov16°C61°F
Dec–Feb23°C74°F
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