Discovering German Towns And Dramatic Volcanos In Chile

Hiking adventures in Chile’s Lake District

All photos by author.

Chile is a wild country; it’s extremely long and narrow, home to deserts and glaciers and prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Mother Nature sure had fun in this area of the world and my partner Craig and I were treated to a birds-eye view of the landscape as we took a flight from Santiago to the Los Lagos region – the Lake District of Chile, for just $25. It was a beautiful journey flying over the snow-capped Andes and spotting numerous volcanoes.

Snow capped peaks in the Andes.

Flying To The Lake District

As we approached Puerto Montt airport the mountains were replaced with lakes and lush green fields. I was a little disappointed actually, I didn’t expect it to be so flat after the dramatic scenery we’d seen on the flight.

Where have the pretty mountains gone?

A convenient shuttle bus took us from the airport to Puerto Varas, a lakeside town where we checked into a wonderful hostel. It was set in a beautifully…