The "Lake Ranco Basin" destination, Chile's third largest lake, boasts so many attractions that it would take days to explore its natural beauty. In addition to lakeside resorts, its borders include cattle ranches, lush Valdivian rainforest, cliffs and viewpoints overlooking islands, waterfalls, and snow-capped mountains.

There's also a fully paved road that passes through towns and places steeped in history, reminiscent of the region's valuable railway heritage and the passage of the famous poet Pablo Neruda through the area, making the trip an attraction in itself.

With the official start of the winter school holidays just a few weeks away, we at Rutenica have prepared a 3-day, 4-night program so you can visit the area with family, friends, or as a couple.

We suggest a new program we've developed for you to visit this beautiful destination. We offer various accommodation options, dining options, and adventures, all of which can be tailored to your tastes. For example, Day 2 of the program includes a float down the Calcurrupe River, including lunch, and Day 3 includes the Maqueo Experience, a culinary endeavor where you can prepare your own homemade meal based on natural products and local ingredients grown in the countryside.

For more information about the program, you can contact us at +569 4977 3485 or visit the link ( https://t.ly/D3Xv ).

But that's not all. Lago Ranco also offers a wide variety of options , whether for relaxation or adventure. Check out this selection:

– Guided hike in Karülafken: In this personalized experience, a certified local guide will lead you on a trail that delves into the temperate rainforest reserve of the Southern Andes, within the Kusamkö (Waters and Hills) indigenous community in the town of Calcurrupe Alto (The Witches' Trail), between Lake Ranco (Betting Water) and Lake Maihue (Drinking Jar). You'll have the chance to see waterfalls (Trayen or Traiquen), the 2,242-meter-high Queñi mountain range, wetlands, and Karülafken Lagoon. (More information: https://bit.ly/3EWwXbG ).

–Biking to Los Mañíos in Ranco: This adventure involves exploring Los Mañíos by bike, accompanied by a local guide, along a route that circles the lake until reaching the junction that leads up to this area. 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. (More information: https://bit.ly/3sdooSc ).

–Rafting on the Río Bueno: The adventure begins in the town of Puerto Nuevo, where we will welcome you and provide you with all your equipment. You will be transferred to the river entry point and after a gentle 600-meter trek, we will begin the adventure through the waters of the Río Bueno, classified as Class III, intermediate level, ideal for those new to this activity. Along the way, you will participate in several activities, such as swimming rapids, jumping from various heights into the riverbed, and visiting a waterfall where you will stand under a 6-meter jet (more information: https://bit.ly/3ViAyps ).

–Isla Huapi: This is the largest of the thirteen islands in Lake Ranco. Inhabited by just over 600 people, 90% of whom are Mapuche and Huilliche, reaching its shores is an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture. The island is accessed via a municipal barge that makes scheduled trips from Puerto Futrono. Highlights include the local cemetery, the Witch Stone, the Weichafe Caves, and Treng-Treng Hill. You won't spend much and you'll have a wonderful time.

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–Pichi Ignao Falls: Located in the municipality of Lago Ranco, 55 kilometers from Futrono, it is made up of a series of waterfalls that captivate with their beauty. The sensation of being surrounded by vegetation of native species, such as Notro, Coigüe, and Arrayán, is an additional component that crowns the adventure of experiencing this gift of nature. In addition, the area has excellent interpretive trails and viewpoints where you can stop along the way, which is ideal for a picnic.

–The Devil's Footprint: Among the region's high-interest tourist sites are La Piedra Mesa, the Devil's Footprint, Areanal Beach, the Puerto Lapi ferry, and Nilahue Waterfall. With highly accessible trails, this entire natural complex is accessible to all types of adventurers.