Parque Nacional Huerquehue

This hike turned me into a hiker! 😀 Such a wonderful experience. There are different trails you can do - we did the trail to Paillaco. The place is easy to get to via bus from Pucon. The hike itself has different sections to it, which are all very distinct. And finally when you get to the top you have a great panaramic view of all the volcanoes 🌋. Also lots of super friendly people on the walk. It’s really well signposted so can’t get lost. Recommended to take food like sandwiches(especially some sweet fruit) and water.

The road becomes dirt and gravel for the last 8km. I was able to do it in a crappy Chinese car, so not a big deal but it might be tough in wet weather. Hiking trails to the falls were very muddy and partially covered in melting snow. It's mostly a forest trail without a ton of great views, but still peaceful. The ranger at the entry gate was nice and kind and patiently explained the trail conditions to me in a language I pretended to understand.

A wonderful experience from start to finish. They did have one English speaking ranger at the entrance who checked us in and was able to give us the hiking options in the park. All the trails are well marked and easy to follow. We hiked the Los Lagos trail and there were excellent bathroom facilities in the beginning of the trail. Hiking among the monkey puzzle trees was an experience of a lifetime!

Very good hiking to the 3 lakes. A lot of steep uphill at the start and then steep downhill at the end through twisty roots. Hiking poles recommended, or pick up some of the abandoned hiking sticks near the start if you are lucky enough to find some. Make sure to buy your entry passes a couple of days in advance: you won't get in if you go there without, and it is a long way there.

Perfect hike with magical scenery. The snow made it more difficult than usual, but also led to a different hiking experience overall. One can do the three first lakes in 4-5 hours. Definitely recommend this hike

Unable to get to the top of the trail due to there being a LOT of snow and ice for over 200m on a really steep incline (and a lot of mud and snow for about 15-20mins beforehand). There was no prior warning of this on their website, so we weren’t prepared with hiking poles and crampons. We saw locals with this equipment so it is definitely needed, I recommend a notice on the website recommending this as it’s a shame we couldn’t finish the hike.

This is a wonderful parc and definitely worth a stop if you have the time. If you have to choose we would recommend Parque Conquillio more ☺️. The trails do offer some beautiful views of the lagunas on the one side and Volcano Villarica on the other side. There are longer and shorter trails that are medium difficulty. Enjoy the beauty!

This is a beautiful park! We hiked on the Tres Lagos trail and added on Lago Patos and Lago Huerquehue. The trails are pretty well maintained but the further lakes' trail is a bit less traveled and you can tell. Be prepared for a significant amount of elevation gain! We had over 1000 meters doing all five lakes and the two waterfalls along the way. The upper loop is really cool because you actually get among the Aracaunia (Monkey Puzzle) trees and many of them are quite large. Make sure you reserve your entry in advance as cell service is quite bad in the park.