Places to visit near

Chaitén

Chaitén is a town in Los Lagos Region district, Chile of about 4,065 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 beaches & coast and 15 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Chaiten Cascadas Escondida, Volcán Michinmahuida and Sendero Cascadas Escondidas, Parque Pumalín,chaíten.

42.9160° S, 72.7063° WPop. 4,065

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see18
Notable47
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chaitén

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:44 pm

159 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Chaitén
  2. Chaiten Cascadas Escondidawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sendero Cascadas Escondidas, Parque Pumalín,chaítenwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Volcán Michinmahuidaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Salto del Pumawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Volcán Corcovadoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Chaitén
Today’s loopChaiténStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chaitén?

Chaiten Cascadas Escondida (waterfall, about 12 km), Cascada Escondida Parque Pumalín Región De Los Lagos (waterfall, about 1 km), Chai Chai (waterfall, about 2 km), Volcán Michinmahuida (viewpoint, about 31 km), Sendero Cascadas Escondidas, Parque Pumalín,chaíten (waterfall, about 39 km), Volcán Corcovado (viewpoint, about 40 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chaitén?

113 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 beaches & coast, 15 rivers, islands & mangroves, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chaitén?

Mirador Chaitén, about 1 km by road; Cerro La Gruta (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Chaitén?

Costanera Chaiten, about 1 km by road; Playa De Las Toninas, Chaitén (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chaitén?

Start in Chaitén, visit Chaiten Cascadas Escondida, then Sendero Cascadas Escondidas, Parque Pumalín,chaíten, then Volcán Michinmahuida, then Salto del Puma, then Volcán Corcovado, and drive back — about 159 km by road in all.