The cultural fusion is shown in a powerful way in Araucanía, where the student life of the more than 10 universities of the young city of Temuco is mixed with the experience of sharing with the indigenous communities. Advancing towards the mountain range you will discover the Araucanía in its purest form: volcanoes, thousand-year-old araucarias and transparent lakes, which illustrate an unforgettable Chilean landscape, highlighting the National Parks Huerquehue, Villarrica and Conguillío. Jump into the water at Lake Villarrica, where in the summer, Pucón is a mandatory and leading destination in southern Chile. Wake up eating chocolates at your hotel, practice kayaking on the lake, rafting on rivers such as the Trancura, trekking on its trails or ascending a volcano, then enjoy the local cuisine in a ruca, typical home of the Mapuche ethnic group. Accompany the Mapuche families reviving their myths, know their craftsmanship with silver, their traditional medicine and their textiles colored with natural dyes. Enjoy also hot thermal baths, visiting the therapeutic spas in the vicinity of Curacautín, Malalcahuello, Villarrica and Curarrehue. Winter is a good time to combine this rest with skiing or snowboarding, sliding quickly down the slopes of the volcanoes Llaima, Lonquimay or Villarrica, or making an off-piste adventure, such as trekking with snowshoes or cross-country skiing. Find the best boutique hotels in Araucania!