Paddling near Llanquihue, Los Lagos

Llanquihue sits on the southwestern shore of Lago Llanquihue, the largest lake in Chile and the second largest in South America, in the Los Lagos region. The lake's broad, calm waters draw kayakers, canoeists, and SUP paddlers year-round, with the volcanic cones of Osorno and Puntiagudo as a constant backdrop. Nearby, the Río Maullín flows directly out of the lake, and sheltered spots like Laguna La Poza add quieter, more intimate paddling close to town.