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The Lake District

The Lake District Travel Guide

As you travel the winding road of the Lake District, the snowcapped shoulders of volcanoes emerge, mysteriously disappear, then materialize again, peeping through trees or towering above broad valleys. The sometimes difficult journey through breathtaking mountain passes is inevitably rewarded by views of a glistening lake, vibrant and blue. You might be tempted to belt out "The hills are alive..," but this is southern Chile, not Austria. With densely forested national parks, a dozen large lakes, easy access to transportation and facilities, and predominantly small, family-run lodgings, this area has come pretty close to perfecting tourism. More »

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Places to Explore

Cochamó
Ensenada
Frutillar
Lican Ray
Osorno
Parque Nacional Conguillío
Parque Nacional Huerquehue
Parque Nacional Puyehue
Parque Nacional Vicente Pérez Rosales

Parque Nacional Villarrica
Pucón
Puerto Montt
Puerto Octay
Puerto Varas
Temuco
Valdivia
Villarrica

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