Activities

Villarica-Pucón

Both cities are located by the side of the Villarica lake, offering travelers all kind of activities: sun and beach in summer, snow in winter, hot springs, outdoor sports, mountain and volcano climbing during all year, in addition to restaurants, pubs, bars, farmers’ fairs, local product stores and a casino. In both cities, the inheritance of the German settlers is combined with the traditions of the Mapuche people and the influence of foreigners from several parts of Chile and the world, transforming them into cosmopolitan places.

Temuco

The regional capital, founded in 1881, is the main connectivity point in the Araucanía region, being an administrative, commercial, financial, academic and cultural center, whose population today reaches around 315 thousand inhabitants.
The Mapuche people contribute with their hallmark in farmers’ fairs and squares, where craftsmanship and a rich variety of food products are offered to people. Within the most recommended places we have the Anibal Pinto market, the Araucanía Regional Museum, the Pablo Neruda Railroad National Museum, the Temuco municipal theater, the Ñielol Hill Natural Monument and the Temuco Casino, which encompass an important number or cultural, nature and pure entertainment features offered by the city.

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Wine

In the Malleco valley some of the most austral reserve wines are produced. Here, a couple of boutique vineyards have been the most prominent for elaborating fruity and aromatic wines of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc wine grapes. As everything in Chile, the offer of the most diverse and recognized wines from the central valley is

Cosmopolitan flavors

Cosmopolitan flavors

Cosmopolitan flavors

Cosmopolitan flavors

There is a diverse international gastronomical offer in the main destinations of the region, highlighting Temuco, the San Martín and Alemania Ave. areas, which concentrate an important culinary offer with several alternatives in meat, pasta and sushi, in addition to many bars and restaurants. As for Pucón, on Fresia St., in addition to its

Markets and farmers’ fairs

Markets and farmers’ fairs

Markets and farmers’ fairs

Markets and farmers’ fairs

These spaces provide the popular joy that characterizes the Chilean people. It is not only about finding local products or a good dish; these places are also meeting points with their people. The Anibal Pinto market, located nearby the Temuco train station, is undoubtedly the best place to live an intercultural encounter.

Pequeña Italia

Pequeña Italia

Multicultural gastronomy Capitán Pastene is located in the Nahuelbuta range. It is a small Italian settlers’ town known by their rich culinary traditions, where authentic trattorias can be found along with prosciutto factories and handmade pasta, in addition to a wide range of accommodations decorated in the Italian way. Every year in June, a

Seafood

The coastal area is rich in seafood, as a classic conger eel broth, one of the favorite dishes of the poet and Nobel Prize for Literature, Pablo Neruda, with an impressive panoramic of the Boca Budi area, for example. Other coves as Queule and Nehuentúe offer traditional gastronomy, delicious seafood empanadas and local fish such as conger eel,

Mapuche cuisine

Mapuche cuisine

Mapuche cuisine

Mapuche cuisine

The region has a gastronomic identity marked by the Mapuche cuisine, complemented by recipes brought by the settlers and new entrepreneurs from abroad. Through this cuisine it is possible to understand aspects of their culture, as the close relationship between the land and its wild products, in addition to their crops and harvests season. The