White cone
Above the lake.
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A near-perfect cone, its summit white with snow and ice all year, rising to 2,652 metres above wide Lake Llanquihue, its shape often compared to Japan's Mount Fuji, so it has become the emblem of southern Chile's Lake District, seen on the horizon from Puerto Varas and Frutillar. A paved road climbs its flank to a ski and mountain centre at about 1,200 metres, where chairlifts also run in summer to higher lookouts with views over the lakes and the Calbuco, Puntiagudo and Tronador volcanoes. In winter it becomes a ski area. Experienced climbers reach the summit with guides and ice gear, and the summit trip demands fitness and experience. Easier trails cross the lower slopes among old lava fields and forest. The view is clearest on a bright morning, and the region is often rainy, so check conditions before going up. The wind on the slopes is cold even in summer.
Above the lake.
High lookouts.
Easy trails.
East shore of Lake Llanquihue, about an hour from Puerto Varas
Yes, a paved road reaches the mountain centre at about 1,200 m, with summer chairlifts to higher lookouts; the summit is for guided climbers.