The first 212 German settlers that arrived in
this Chilean territory called Puerto Varas. They began a custom that is still
remembered today: the Yoco. This consisted of sharing with the neighbors a
portion of the food that each family prepared.
Each family had the duty to deliver and the
right to receive food from their close neighbors. In the year 1853, nobody knew
that the kindness they taught their children would be the key to the success of
the main economic activity in the region: tourism.
Puerto Varas is, located on the shores of Lake
Llanquihue, between volcanoes and natural landscapes that are still virgin.
But, there is nothing better than to have a
summary of the possibilities that this city offers tourists. Here, a compendium
of the best of Puerto Varas.
Tour in Osorno Volcano
It is located bordering Lake Llanquihue. You
have to reach the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, which is dominated by
the Osorno volcano itself. On the way to its peak, tourists can appreciate
magnificent views that explain the boom of tourism in the region.
The route is in the middle of beautiful coigües
forests and other species of the place. At the end, there is the option of
climbing on chairlifts where the visual experience increases.
Islotes de Puñuhuil
It is the only place in the world where
Magellanic and Humboldt penguins coexist. In addition, this natural monument is
full of species such as the gray cormorant and the Dominican gull.
To get to this wonder of wildlife, you have to
go to the Isla Grande de Chiloé on a tour from Punta Arenas that ends with a
surprising lunch in the city of Ancud.
Peulla
Visiting the Peulla mountain village is an
unforgettable excursion, especially for the characteristics of the final
destination.
The walk begins with a visit to the Petrohué
Falls and then continues to the Todos Los Santos Lake. There, you have to take
a catamaran to start contemplating from an amazing perspective the Osorno,
Calbuco, Tronador, and Puntiagudo volcanoes.
In Peulla, visitors can know the Velo de la
Novia Waterfall and indulge in the delights of that mountain town.
Skiing In Osorno
Volcano
The Osorno Volcano ski center is composed of
200 hectares for different sports disciplines on snow. That space becomes the
great attraction of the region from June to November.
The center has two chairlifts, several special
areas for different sports on snow and appropriate facilities to receive
people.
Gastronomy
The German influence is so great in Puerto
Varas that their food is different from that of any other part of Chile. The
most sought after by expert visitors is the kuchen (cake) since this area is
famous for its the pastry.
The meat of hunting is other attraction of the
gastronomy because in its preparation Chilean elements are merged with Germans.
Sport fishing
Half an hour's drive from Puerto Varas is the
Petrohié River, one of the best places in South America for sports fishing.
That's why hundreds of tourists from all over the world come to Puerto Varas to
enjoy their favorite activity. There are fish of all kinds, these waters are so
amazing that they look like postcards.
The main activity in Puerto Varas is tourism.
Its inhabitants have unknowingly trained for kindness and hospitality more than
100 years ago. Today they continue demonstrating that nature and human capital
can make everything possible.