La Frontera

The Lakes District


This well-organized Chilean-Czech operation is the best place to bed down nearest the trailhead to La Junta (it sits about 900m away – get a head start!). The cozy hexagonal lodge was nearly entirely built by hand and designed to maximize sunlight in an otherwise-humid and darkish location. The eco-camping features hot showers and composting toilets.

Pizza and biomagnetic therapies are offered.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby The Lakes District attractions

1. Parque Tagua-Tagua

18.1 MILES

Carved out of virgin Valdivian rainforest 15km east of Puelo, Parque Tagua-Tagua is southern Chile's latest park. A private initiative funded by…

2. Saltos del Petrohué

22.95 MILES

Six kilometers southwest of Petrohué, the Saltos del Petrohué is a rushing, frothing waterfall raging through a narrow volcanic rock canyon carved by lava…

3. Cascada de Los Alerces

26.15 MILES

This 20m waterfall is worth the drive for the spectacular setting. If you use your imagination, you may see the resemblance between the falls and the…

4. Ventisquero Negro

26.93 MILES

From Pampa Linda, it's a 6km drive (or over an hour's walk) along a severely potholed dirt road to the Ventisquero Negro lookout. It's a spectacular sight…