Yor will reach the place by taking the Provincial Road Nº 61, eventhough the road is not paved, it is in good conditions throughout the year. The circuit borders Huechulafquen Lake, until reaching Paimún Lake and Puerto Canoas
Duration: One day
Distance: 95 kms
Enabled: Summer, Autumn, Spring
Description tour: Huechulafquen and Epulafquen Lakes, Lahuen Co thermal springs
Navigating Huechulafquen and Epulafquen Lakes
From Puerto Canoas a boat invites tourists to navigate through the beautiful Epulafquen Lake (in Mapuche language it means 'two lakes') where you will be able to enjoy a volcanic crater almost on the lake's coast.
The Escorial, a product of the eruption of Achen Ñiyeu volcano occurred 400 years ago, and it appears as a peninsula of volcanic lava which divides Epulafquen Lake in 2 parts.
Going past this attractive geographical spot you will reach Puerto Encuentro in the Valdivian Jungle. After going past Carilafquen Lake 4 kilometres further, you will reach the thermal springs.
Lahuen-co, Epulafquen Springs (also accessible by land along Lolog area)
The tour culminates with the thermal springs when you reach Lahuen-co Epulafquen Springs, a privileged place due to its natural environment, which offers visitors many options to enjoy a day .
Within the Thermal Park you can have access to natural thermal baths and walk along a path which has got 20 natural wells distributed among a dense forest of Colihue canes, sorrounded by a wild amazing beauty.
Travel agencies offering the ride
Av. Gral. San Martin 386 (Centric) (02972) 427877 | 427698 int.124
Cnel. Díaz 751 (Centric) (02972) 428876
San Martín 836 2A (Centric) (02972) 427550
Villegas 698 Loc. 5 y 10 (Centric) (02972) 425140 | 429570
Office: Secretaría de Turismo - Av. San Martín y Juan Manuel de Rosas
Opening hours: 7:00hs a 14:00hs
Phone: 02972-425500
Back to: Outdoors
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Thermal Springs,
Seven Lakes Area,
Paso Córdoba Area,
Lolog Area,
Central and Vegas Areas,
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