Skiing near Santiago Los Tres Valles (The Three Valleys): Nevado, El Colorado & La Parva Nevado Valley just 56 km (35 miles) from the capital Santiago, together with the two neighbouring ski centres, El Colorado & La Parva, form the larges ski-able areain the southern hemisphere. Portillo Portillo opened in…
Cuesta de Las Raíces by bicycle (or car) A lovely day’s outing in the warmer months is a circuit from Malalcahuello that goes over the pass at Las Raíces, down to the village of Lonquimay, and back via Tunel de Las Raíces. You can drive it, but if you’re fit…
What is better to learn, ski or snowboard? For someone who has never tried to ski or snowboard, this question is very important. The answer, however, is not so easy. If you are not clear which sport you should learn, my adivce would be to consider who you think you…
Location Corralco ski centre is located 700km to the south of Santiago within Malalcahuello/Nalcas National Reserve on Volcano Lonquimay. Summer at Corralco Summer is the season where you can find tranquility and obtain great discounts on accommodation in Malalcahuello. Activities available include trekking (guided or self-guided), mountain bike, rafting &…
Ski Centres in Chile Central Chile (Santiago) The three valleys (Tres Valles) is made up of three ski centres which offer combined ticket packages so that you can visit all three: Valle Nevado, El Colorado and La Parva. Valle Nevado is 90 minutes drive from Santiago and caters to intermediate…
The best known Chilean attractions, for foreigners, come down to a few: San Pedro de Atacama, Torres del Paine, the tourist town called Pucon and the region of Patagonia. There are, however, some equally interesting and beautiful places to visit apart from those mentioned. A little known scenic route for…