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Araucanía Region

Located about 700 kilometers (435 miles) south from Santiago, Chile, the Araucanía region can easily be accessed by land or sea. It also marks the starting point for the intense green in the south of Chile and the land guarded by the impressive presence of volcanoes which draw the Andes mountain range profile, covering itself by forests, lakes and rivers.

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Coastal Araucanía

Coastal Araucanía

Coastal Araucanía

Coastal Araucanía

This area covers the coastal border to the Pacific Ocean. Its communes invite you to live a unique experience near nature, history and ancestral practices, where the Lafquenche Mapuche people maintain its culture and traditions around the Budi Lake.

Nahuelbuta

Dominated by the presence of the Nahuelbuta range, this zone stands out for the outdoor tourism options offered at the Nahuelbuta National Park as well as in the Contulmo Nature Monument.

Temuco and its Surroundings

Temuco and its Surroundings

Temuco and its Surroundings

Temuco and its Surroundings

Temuco is the capital of the Araucanía region; it is the region and lacustrine district entry point. Known as the frontier capital, since part of its territory was dominated by the Mapuche people.

Lacustrine Araucanía

Lacustrine Araucanía

Lacustrine Araucanía

Lacustrine Araucanía

Lakes, hot springs, volcanoes, ski centers and national parks destinations. Here, you can experience activities in an unforgettable natural environment, surrounded by native species as the iconic Araucaria.

Andean Araucanía

Andean Araucanía

Andean Araucanía

Andean Araucanía

Known by its magnificent heights, the Andean area covers a wide variety of national parks, nature reserves, volcanoes, waterside recreational areas, lakes, rivers and hot spring centers, offering high intensity sport activities as well as relaxing alternatives for leisure.

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Museums

Several museums protect and tell the history of the Araucanía. The pre-Columbian archeology, anthropology and Mapuche people legacy are the main themes treated by the existing collections. Others reveal the arrival of the Spanish and the colonization remains with its consequent influence and changes produced to native people. Likewise, the legacy of Nobel Prize for Literature, Pablo Neruda, is presented, in addition to showing the colonization that followed the Spanish one, such as the German from the second half of the XIX or the Italian at the beginning of XX century.
The most outstanding places in the area are the Museo regional de La Araucanía and Museo Nacional Ferroviario Pablo Neruda in Temuco, in additionto the Museo Dillman Bullock in the city of Angol.

Crafts

The Mapuche identity can also be appreciated in the crafts created mainly by women and that can be found in region stores, farmers’ fairs and markets. Insilver, there are beautiful accessories made for the female traditional outfit; of wool, the characteristic ponchos and belts; in leather, domestic use and collection work objects made from animal skin and internal organs; in basketry, trays and ornamental objects; in wood, domestic items as plates, religious objects and the typical seat or wanko; and, in ceramic, meaningful articles as the metawe ceremonial jar, among other pieces.
Some of the outstanding places to visit and buy regional crafts are the Fundación Chol-Chol and Casa de la Mujer Mapuche in Temuco. On the other side, Villarrica holds an acknowledged prestige thanks to the crafts made of Raulí wood, of a reddish-like color, and that is reflected in hundreds of sophisticated and rustic designs. It is possible to find artisans and local artists in practically all touristic areas in the region, offering their valuable work at different prices.