Chile · Trekking

10-Hour Desolación Pass Hike at Osorno Volcano with Lake Crossing

10 Hours Round trip from Puerto Varas Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy an adventurous trek around Osorno Volcano
02 Take in magnificent views of Tronador Mountain and the Andes mountains
03 Cross the Desolación Pass at 1,096 metres above sea level
04 Continue by boat across Todos Los Santos Lake

Embark on this tour to Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, where you will trek 10 kilometres around Osorno Volcano, crossing the Desolación Pass at 1,096 metres above sea level. Along the way, weather permitting, enjoy magnificent views of Tronador Mountain, La Picada Mountain, the Andes mountains, and Todos Los Santos Lake. The journey also offers a deeper understanding of the geological formation of the territory before continuing on foot toward the lake and onward by boat.

From there, we will begin a 10-kilometre trek around the volcano, from the Llanquihue Lake basin to the Todos Los Santos Lake basin, passing through the Desolación Pass at 1,096 metres above sea level.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Osorno, Puerto Varas, Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park

Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Desolación Pass Hike Around Osorno Volcano

We will leave early in the morning from the hotel and head to Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, to the La Picada area along the north face of Osorno Volcano (2,652 m). From there, we will begin a 10-kilometre trek around the volcano, from the Llanquihue Lake basin to the Todos Los Santos Lake basin, passing through the Desolación Pass at 1,096 metres above sea level. Weather permitting, the views on this hike are magnificent. The imposing Tronador Mountain, La Picada Mountain, the Andes mountains, and Todos Los Santos Lake are just some of the observable icons. In turn, the journey allows us to fully understand the geological formation of the territory.
We will have a picnic on the way and then continue our walk, this time descending toward Todos Los Santos Lake, where a boat will be waiting for us to continue our journey by water.
After 20 minutes of navigation, we will arrive at the Petrohué area on the western edge of Todos Los Santos Lake.
In Petrohué, our driver will be waiting for us to return to Puerto Varas.