# Villarrica Traverse, Chile: what it is and when to go > Villarrica Traverse is a hiking trail in Chile. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 14. 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/villarrica-traverse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Chile - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** PMC Puerto Montt, 245 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Run by:** CONAF - **Coordinates:** -39.48366, -71.77582 ## What it is and where Villarrica Traverse is a hiking trail in Chile. Its coordinates are -39.48366, -71.77582; the nearest main airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC, Puerto Montt), 245 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=-39.483659%2C-71.775818) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-39.483659%2C-71.775818) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Run by:** CONAF It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/senderismo/) 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 Villarrica Traverse is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 30 | | February | Best time | 13 h 30 | | March | Best time | 12 h 19 | | April | Best time | 10 h 57 | | May | Possible | 9 h 50 | | June | Possible | 9 h 14 | | July | Possible | 9 h 28 | | August | Possible | 10 h 27 | | September | Possible | 11 h 45 | | October | Best time | 13 h 04 | | November | Best time | 14 h 13 | | December | Best time | 14 h 46 | In December there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 14. 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. 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 - [Villarrica National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/parque-nacional-villarrica/): National park in Chile · 3.5 km - [Quetrupillán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/volcan-quetrupillan/): Mountain in Cautín Province, Chile · 4.8 km - [Sendero de Chile: Tramo Parque Nacional Villarrica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/sendero-de-chile-tramo-parque-nacional-villarrica/): Hiking · 7.0 km - [Greater Patagonian Trail Section 16: Volcán Quetrupillán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/greater-patagonian-trail-section-16-volcan-quetrupillan/): Hiking · 7.9 km - [Termas geométricas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/termas-geometricas/): Hot springs · 8.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). ## More in Chile: Hiking - [Cerro Provincia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/cerro-provincia/): mountain in Chile - [Atacama Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/atacama-refuge/) - [Cabañas Viki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/cabanas-viki/) - [Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/cabin/) - [Centro Turístico Esteban Yevilao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/centro-turistico-esteban-yevilao/) - [Etapa 10: Aila – Termas de Epulafquen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/etapa-10-aila-termas-de-epulafquen/) Every Chile place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Villarrica Traverse? It is a hiking trail in Chile. ### When is the best time to visit Villarrica Traverse? October to April. In December there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 14. ### How do you get to Villarrica Traverse? The nearest main airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC), 245 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-39.483659%2C-71.775818) 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 [Villarrica National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/parque-nacional-villarrica/), [Quetrupillán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/volcan-quetrupillan/), [Sendero de Chile: Tramo Parque Nacional Villarrica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/sendero-de-chile-tramo-parque-nacional-villarrica/). The rest is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16759060), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).