In Malalcahuello, we are towards the end of the first major outbreak of COVID-19. As always, being human, people are finding ways to pick themselves up and carry on, despite the hard knocks. Being desperate to get out and enjoy the fresh air, powder snow and the wide outdoors, people…
Total eclipse of the sun is due on 14th December 2020 in Chile, and will be visible in the Araucanía region at around 13:03 with the partial eclipse visible between 10:30 and 13:30 (weather permitting). In Malalcahuello, a small rural town close to Volcano Lonquimay, the owners of tourist establishments…
In Malalcahuello, A small rural town close to the ski centre Corralco on Volcano Lonquimay, the owners of local businesses are preparing to receive tourists again, hoping that that will be prior to the end of the ski season of 2020. Chile has been affected badly by the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Have you thought about passing time in the Andes mountains in the south of Chile or Argentina? Mountain living in Chile, depending on your perspective may conjure up romantic visions of nature, pure air and adventure, or if you are a poor Chilean, it may conjure up ideas of cold…
It´s clear that the concept of the mountain chalet differs from a cabin or other holiday accommodation built in lower altitudes. The design of a mountain chalet needs to be focussed on resisting the elements, wind, rain, snow and ice. In the Araucanían region of the Andes mountains of Chile…
There are two places with the name “Lonquimay” in the ninth region (the Araucanía) of Chile; one is the city called Lonquimay near the Pino Hachado frontier with Argentina and the other is Volcano Lonquimay. The city Lonquimay is approximately 38km from the Volcano Lonquimay and has a variety of…
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…
Volcano facts: The Volcano Lonquimay, in the Araucanía region is number 8 on the list of the most active volcanos in Chile. In this list, 9 are located south of the capital, Santiago in the 8th, 9th and 10th regions. The Volcano is popular for trekking, climbing and skiing. It…