# Sollipulli, Chile: what it is and when to go > Sollipulli is a natural site in Chile, at 2,282 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is January to March, a short season because of the altitude. In December there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 17. It has articles in 12 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/nevado-de-sollipulli/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Chile - **Elevation:** 2,282 m - **Best time:** January to March. - **Nearest airport:** PMC Puerto Montt, 304 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 979 m - **Coordinates:** -38.99123, -71.52368 ## What it is and where Sollipulli is a natural site in Chile, at 2,282 m above sea level. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -38.99123, -71.52368; the nearest main airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC, Puerto Montt), 304 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=-38.991231%2C-71.523684) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.991231%2C-71.523684) - **Prominence:** 979 m It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/montana/) 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 Sollipulli is **January to March**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,282 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 27 | | February | Best time | 13 h 28 | | March | Best time | 12 h 18 | | April | Possible | 10 h 58 | | May | Better not | 9 h 52 | | June | Better not | 9 h 17 | | July | Better not | 9 h 31 | | August | Better not | 10 h 28 | | September | Better not | 11 h 46 | | October | Better not | 13 h 03 | | November | Better not | 14 h 11 | | December | Possible | 14 h 43 | In December there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 17. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | January to March | April and December | | Mountains | January to March | April and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Sollipulli 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 - [Greater Patagonian Trail Section 14: Volcán Sollipulli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/greater-patagonian-trail-section-14-volcan-sollipulli/): Hiking · 10 km - [Huerquehue National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/parque-nacional-huerquehue/): National park in Chile · 20 km - [Salto Grande del Río Truful Truful](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/salto-grande-del-rio-truful-truful/): Nature · 21 km - [China Muerta National Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/reserva-nacional-china-muerta/): National reserve in La Araucanía Region, Chile · 23 km - [Huella Andina – Neuquén Nord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/huella-andina-neuquen-nord/): Hiking · 25 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). ## More in Chile: Nature - [Ojos del Salado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/ojos-del-salado/): highest volcano in the world - [Llullaillaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/volcan-llullaillaco/): stratovolcano in Chile and Argentina - [Beagle Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/canal-beagle/): strait of Chile and Argentina - [Atacama Large Millimeter Array](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/atacama-large-millimeter-array-science-preserve/): 66 radio telescopes in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile - [Copahue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/copahue/): stratovolcano nestled on the border between Argentina and Chile - [Fitz Roy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/monte-fitz-roy/): mountain of Chile - argentina Every Chile place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sollipulli? It is a natural site in Chile. It has articles in 12 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 Sollipulli? January to March, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,282 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 17. ### How do you get to Sollipulli? The nearest main airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC), 304 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.991231%2C-71.523684) 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 [Greater Patagonian Trail Section 14: Volcán Sollipulli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/greater-patagonian-trail-section-14-volcan-sollipulli/), [Huerquehue National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/parque-nacional-huerquehue/), [Salto Grande del Río Truful Truful](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/salto-grande-del-rio-truful-truful/). The rest is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7846823921), licensed under the ODbL. More about Sollipulli on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sollipulli). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).