# Church of Vilupulli, Chile: what it is and when to go

> Church of Vilupulli is a church in Chile (Vilupulli). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 53. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-san-antonio/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church · History, Temples
- **Where:** Chile · Vilupulli
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** PMC Puerto Montt, 142 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 10:00-14:00,15:00-19:00
- **Website:** [iglesiaschiloe.cl](https://www.iglesiaschiloe.cl)
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Coordinates:** -42.60531, -73.788

## What it is and where

Church of Vilupulli is a church in Chile (Vilupulli). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

UNESCO. Su construcción está hecha en madera y su santo patrón, al igual que la Iglesia de Colo, es San Antonio, cuya fiesta se celebra el 13 de junio. Vilupulli, que en mapudungun significa la colina de la serpiente, aparece ya nombrado en escritos de co

Its coordinates are -42.60531, -73.788; the nearest main airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC, Puerto Montt), 142 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-42.605312%2C-73.788)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-42.605312%2C-73.788)

- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/espiritual/) places in Chile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Church of Vilupulli is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| June | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 44 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| December | Best time | 15 h 07 |

In December there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 53. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | October to April | May to September |
| Temples | October to April | May to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Church of Vilupulli has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Chile in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Chile

To enter Chile there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book domestic flights and Torres del Paine places”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Chile checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Chilean peso (CLP); plugs: Type C and L · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 133 police · 131 ambulance · 132 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Church of Chonchi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-nuestra-senora-del-rosario/): Catholic church located in Chonchi, southern Chile · 2.4 km
- [Church of Ichuac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-natividad-de-maria-de-ichuac/): Church · 5.7 km
- [Fort Tauco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/fort-tauco/): Fuerte Tauco · 6.7 km
- [Escuela Museo de Yutuy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/escuela-museo-de-yutuy/): Museum · 10 km
- [Church of Nercón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-nuestra-senora-de-gracia/): National monument of Chile · 12 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/).

## More in Chile: History

- [Rapa Nui National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/parque-nacional-rapa-nui/): Chilean national park, in Easter Island
- [Sewell, Chile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/ciudad-minera-de-sewell/): company town in Chile
- [Los Alerces National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/parque-y-reserva-nacional-los-alerces/): national park of Argentina
- [La Moneda Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/presidential-palace-of-chile/): seat of the president of the Republic of Chile
- [Zapaleri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/cerro-zapaleri/): mountain in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile
- [Monte Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/yacimiento-arqueologico-monte-verde/): archaeological site in Llanquihue Province, Chile

Every Chile place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Church of Vilupulli?

It is a church in Chile. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Church of Vilupulli?

October to April. In December there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 53.

### How do you get to Church of Vilupulli?

The nearest main airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC), 142 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-42.605312%2C-73.788) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Chile is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Chile map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Church of Chonchi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-nuestra-senora-del-rosario/), [Church of Ichuac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-natividad-de-maria-de-ichuac/), [Fort Tauco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/fort-tauco/). The rest is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/374628457), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q500720), CC0. More about Church of Vilupulli on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Vilupulli). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).