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PUERTO MONTT

Kayaking La Poza Lagoon (Half-day)

Your vehicle will pick you up from pier Puerto Montt and take you to Lake Llanquihue. Then you will follow
the main roads along Lake Llanquihue for about 15 km to arrive at the lagoon “Laguna Poza”. Here you will
navigate 5 km on a thin channel that begins as 25 meters wide and slowly narrows to a thin tunnel, hardly 3
meters, surrounded by weeping willows and only accessible by canoes or kayaks. Once you arrive at the source,
La Poza’s lake is an ideal place for bird watching, with opportunities to observe native bird species, such as
kingfishers, herons and birds of prey. You return by the same channel to Lake Llanquihue. The comparison
between this immense water mass and the small lagoon and channels will surprise you as much as the change
of colors from green to blue. Furthermore you enjoy the view of the volcano Calbuco in the background.

Petrohué waterfalls and the Osorno Volcano (Full-day) 47

Departure for this full day tour into the wonderful region surrounding Puerto Varas is from the harbour in
Puerto Montt, and wonderful views towards the Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes can already be enjoyed during
the drive along Lake Llanquihue.
First stop of the day is at the wild ‘Saltos de Petrohue’, a set of rapids and waterfalls that dance over the
impressive formations of lava rocks from the surrounding volcanoes. It is the waters of the Petrohue River itself
that have eroded and shaped these rocks over a period of thousands of years.
The journey continues with a drive up the Osorno volcano (2,660m/8,727ft). The road ends at an elevation of
1,300m/4,265ft, at a mountain cabin, where the unforgettable views include the mighty towering heights of
the Osorno volcano and the neighboring volcanoes as well as the profoundly blue Llanquihue Lake. During the
hike across the volcano’s immense lava fields is made, the panoramic views improve with every foot of elevation
gained. If the weather permits it, you can also enjoy the landscape during a chairlift ride (optional) The return
journey to the harbour in Puerto Montt is in the afternoon.
NOTE: The hike is easy and takes around 1-2hrs.