The Trans Andes Challenge 14-18 of January 2020 will be a challenge for mountain bike enthusiasts, professionals and amateurs. The route begins in a quaint rural town of Malalcahuello at a ski resort called Corralco and ends in a picturesque tourist town, Pucon on Lake Villarica. This is the northern…
In 2019 Corralco has returned to offer snowkite equipment to rent and guide. They will also host the annual snowkite festival 29 August- 01 September, where one can mix it with the small but dedicated community in Chile of kiteboarders/snowkiters, led by Ariel Blaschke. For participants of the festival Chile…
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…
In Chile there is the possibility to ski at altitudes of up to 4000 metres between lakes and volcanoes, in national parks and nature reserves. Spas in Chile include the usual array of health and wellness services such as the different forms of massage (lymphatic drainage, hot rocks, sports, relaxation…
In the ninth region of Chile at the foot of the Andes mountain range, one can find the small rural town of Malalcahuello (which means horse coral in Mapudungun, the indigenous language). It is near Conguillio National Park and just minutes drive to Corralco ski centre. In this place a…
The Zorro con Botas (The fox with boots) Is the name of this modern ski centre which opened on Volcano Lonquimay in the central-south of Chile in 2012. It takes its name from the native fox (Zorro culpeo) that inhabits the Reserve in which the ski centre is located. It´s…
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…