September is the month that marks the beginning of new cycles, both for families and for nature. The cold weather begins to retreat, ushering in spring, with more persistent rays of sunshine, the awakening of animals, and bird watching.
It's also the month when families begin planning more outdoor activities, thanks to the holiday season's work windows and less adverse weather conditions, making it ideal for organizing getaways with children, older adults, and everyone in the household.
The Lakes and Volcanoes Scenic Route offers a wide range of attractions just for families looking for group adventures. With these attractions, you can opt for outdoor tourism, a culinary getaway, or simply relax surrounded by the wonderful native forests of southern Chile.
Here we share 12 ideas that will help you make the most of your time during this September mini-break. Feel free to contact us in our chat.
PANGUIPULLI SEVEN LAKES:
1.- Family Float on the Fuy Panguipulli River (from 100,000 x 4 people): An activity designed for the little ones who want to experience a moment of adventure, Family Floating is the same concept as Rafting, but with a lower level of difficulty. It guarantees an hour of fun in the water. The minimum age to participate in this activity during spring starts at 5 years old (more information: https://t.ly/zewYj ).
2.- Canopy and Tree Climbing Package in Neltume Park ($30,000 per person): These are adventure activities suitable for the whole family. To reach the forest of centuries-old coihue trees where the excursions take place, you won't have to walk more than 10 minutes. The tree climbing circuit, meanwhile, features seven obstacles (suspension bridges, zip lines, a pendulum, among others) that connect the trees. The average height you'll encounter will be 10 to 15 meters (more information https://t.ly/Ms2ex ).
3.- Eco Canopy Tralcapulli: You'll enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience: a flight over the most extreme nature in Southern Chile. You'll be able to appreciate trees found only in this area of planet Earth: elms, coigües, oaks, among others. Some of them are more than 400 years old. Just 15 minutes from Panguipulli, after a short trek through the forest, you'll find this 900-meter-long platform, with three unique zip lines over the Valdivian Rainforest. The entire activity lasts about 1 hour, depending on the size of your family group ( https://bit.ly/3IG93D7 ).
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4. Guided tours of the Teatro del Lago: With this tour suitable for all audiences, you'll experience a magical journey through this cultural space that has sheltered artists who have left their mark on the south of the country. You'll also learn about the stories that live in its diverse corners. Culture and fun for the whole family ( https://t.ly/lx7MB ).
5.- Bike Tour Petrohué: Ruténica always surprises you and brings you this panoramic tour that will allow you to ride directly along the slopes of the imposing Osorno Volcano. To do so, you must arm yourself with patience. Along with the brave members of your family, you will have to combine pedaling and hiking for at least 3 hours until you reach the point where the equipment will be handed over and a technical briefing will be given. Afterwards, a journey begins to the Seracs of the Glacier. Upon arrival, you can rest and observe imposing blocks of ice; listen to the underground creaking and possibly see calving from the glacier. The difficulty is intermediate ( https://t.ly/x2OTN ).
6.- Canopy in Las Cascadas: With top-quality equipment including a harness, carabiners, and pulleys specifically designed for professional climbing, you're invited to participate in canopy sessions on platforms that will allow you to be transported from tree to tree by cables, experiencing the sensation of flying through the forest. Considered one of the three largest in South America, this canopy tour features 14 platforms and 11 cables, totaling 2,000 meters. Don't miss it ( https://n9.cl/pcac8 ).
PUYEHUE
7.- Tree Climbing in Anticura: We invite you to experience this family adventure amidst the beauty of the Valdivian rainforest in Puyehue National Park. This tree climbing activity consists of a journey many meters above the ground, where you'll pass through eight platforms to enjoy different games through the treetops, such as suspension bridges, a Tibetan bridge, a climbing wall, a canopy walk, and more ( https://t.ly/1L_zf ).
8.- La Isla Park Tickets Salto La Olla: We invite you to visit with family or friends this beautiful park of 6.5 hectares of native forest, a protected area that has been used since ancient times by the Mapuche culture, framed by the Andes Mountains and located in the province of Ranco in southern Chile ( https://t.ly/nLpP1 ).
9.- Puyehue Lake Aquarium and Farm: Come visit this incredible theme park where you can see the only freshwater aquarium in Chile. You can admire the life that exists inside the lakes, in their different stages of development. You can also visit the educational farm where you will find mammals and birds for sale. This way, you will be able to appreciate life in its different environments: water, air, and land ( https://shorturl.at/owDM5 ).
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10.- Volcano Route: Our certified local guide, Ricardo Reyes Millape, invites you to take a route through some of the volcanoes located in one of the most wonderful places in the commune of Lago Ranco. In the morning, we will visit the Pocura and Cuya volcanoes, and we will also hike to the Mirador volcano ( https://shorturl.at/pxCL2 ).
11.- Piedra Disco Route: A gentle trail that goes along an old local road to Cerro Illi, to discover the mystical “Piedra Disco”, which is what the locals call it and has a carving on its surface that is still very little seen and studied; along with a panoramic view of the interior of Ranco, between native forest with rural bridges, springs and natural waterfalls, and a view of Lake Ranco and Futangue Park and that together with the town of Riñinahue give a small hidden glimpse into the lives that preceded us in these places ( https://shorturl.at/goE28 ).
12.- Bike to Los Mañíos: The activity begins at our workshop in Lago Ranco, where we'll give you a bike and a guide will explain the experience to come. Then, we'll begin the route that surrounds the lake until we reach the intersection that leads up to the Los Mañíos sector. Once there, we'll enter a family-run agrotourism business where you'll enjoy a beautiful view of the lake and walk along a trail surrounded by native forest and waterfalls ( https://shorturl.at/knsT5 ).