Paddling near Villarrica, La Araucanía

Villarrica sits in the heart of La Araucanía, on the shore of Lago Villarrica beneath the active Villarrica volcano. The area is one of Chile's most concentrated paddling zones, drawing kayakers, canoeists, and SUP paddlers to a mix of large glacial lakes and whitewater rivers. Lago Villarrica itself is the local flatwater hub, while rivers such as the Río Liucura, Río Palguín, and the Trancura delta put technical whitewater within easy reach of the city.