Paddling near Puerto Varas, Los Lagos

Puerto Varas sits on the southern shore of Lago Llanquihue in the Los Lagos region, with the Andes and several volcanoes forming the backdrop. The area draws paddlers to a wide range of water types: the calm bay of Lago Llanquihue for SUP and beginner kayaking, the whitewater of the Río Petrohué, and the sheltered tidal channels of the Reloncaví Fjord for sea kayaking. Lago Todos Los Santos, inside Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, rounds out the marquee destinations.