Historic Overview of Pucón

The beautiful city of Pucón in the south of Chile is located 100km outside of Temuco and 870km from Santiago. Whether you’re looking for adventure, entertainment, or relaxation, you’ll find it here in Pucón amongst volcanoes, lakes, rivers, national parks, hot springs, and more.

Pucón was founded on February 27^th, 1883 by the Chilean army as part of the campaign to pacify the Araucaria region. Today Pucón is known for its development and production of the bountiful natural resources it possesses.

With a population of about 16,000 people, Pucón is internationally renowned and is considered one of the best and most important centers of tourism in southern Chile.