CHILE - 2016/11/30: The Petrohue Rapids and Osorno Volcano in Vicente Perez Rosales National Park near Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt in the Lake District in southern Chile. (Photo by Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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The Lakes District

The Lakes District – named "Los Lagos" for its myriad glacial lakes that dot a countryside otherwise characterized by looming, snowcapped volcanoes, otherworldly national parks and serene lakeside villages – is one of Chile's most picturesque regions. Outdoor adventurers congregate around pretty Puerto Varas, the region's most touristy town and the jumping-off point for most of the area's attractions, be it horseback riding or rock climbing in the Río Cochamó Valley, lake lingering around Lagos Llanquihue, Puyehue or Todos los Santos, or flashpacking through any number of impressive national parks.


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The Lakes District and beyond