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PUERTO VARAS - LAKE DISTRICT - PATAGONIA
PUERTO VARAS & LAGO TODOS LOS SANTOS

On the southern shore of Lago Llanquihue, faced by the perfect cone of Volcán Osorno, Puerto Varas combines the best of the Lake Region's nature and culture. Well preserved German architecture reflects this charming town's history of mid- to late- 19th century immigration; nearby are excellent rivers for fishing and whitewater rafting, ancient temperate rainforests, and the spectacular Lago Todos los Santos.

Todos los Santos was formed when volcanic ash from Volcán Osorno blocked a westward flowing river, trapping the water deep in a glacial valley. Today this spectacular lake, flanked on each side by steep cliffs, spans the continental divide and is the site of an extraordinary Andean Lake Crossing to Bariloche, Argentina.