❄️ The Magic of Winter in Malalcahuello: Cosy Cabins & Cold Weather Adventures Malalcahuello, tucked in the shadow of the Andes, is one of Chile’s most beautiful winter destinations. Surrounded by snow-covered peaks, ancient forests, and soothing hot springs, it offers the perfect blend of cold-weather adventure and quiet relaxation….
Corralco is both a hotel and a ski centre in the National Reserve Malalcahuello at the base of Volcano Lonquimay in the central-south of Chile. Malalcahuello is the name of the closest town, some 13 km (8 mi) from Corralco and is located on the international route CH 181 that…
Malalcahuello comes alive in winter with ski and snow enthusiasts. The small town cuadruples in size and local businesses and entrepreneurs maximise their activity and earnings offering all sorts of activities and products. Skiing/Snowboarding From July to September skiing and snowboarding are the main winter activities in Malalcahuello. Cross country…
At the time of writing this blog, Chile is leading the stakes with its vaccination programme. Here in Malalcahuello we hope that the speed of the vaccination continues so that they reach their target of community immunity by the end of June 2021. This will be just in time for…
Volcano Lonquimay is a strata volcano of 2,865 m.a.s.l (9,400 ft) located in Malalcahuello National Reserve in the Araucanía region in the south of Chile. The Reserve contains some of the best examples of Araucaria forest, although much of the park is dominated by the volcano and the rocky andesite…
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…
The central-south of Chile has the best guarantee of finding real snow in good quantity for skiing. In the last couple of years, the ski fields close to the capital, Santiago, have suffered from a lack of snow, apparently global warming taking effect. This year (2020), there is doubt whether…
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…
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…
A little north of Patagonia and the lakes region, the Araucanía Andina region can be found, so named for the Andes mountains and its iconic Monkey Puzzle tree, listed as Endangered by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation); the tree is only found in this region, Nahuelbuta National…