Lago Todos Los Santos
Lago Todos Los Santos
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Sometimes called Lago Esmeralda because of its blue-green color, this strikingly beautiful glacial lake is bordered by steep cliffs.
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KarenM1_10
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan1,043 contributions
Jan 2023
We took a tour from our cruise ship where we rode past Lake Llanquihue on our way to Lake Todas los Santos. At Lake Todas we boarded a boat and had a very enjoyable scenic ride. The scenery was breathtaking and very calming. The weather was perfect, and we had great views of the surrounding volcanoes. I would recommend this cruise.
Written 25 May 2023
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Mauricio Gonzalez
Quebec City, Canada465 contributions
July 2023 • Family
We went to visit this lake as a family group. It’s annoying to be paying every time you go to the bathroom in a public place. It doesn’t help tourism. There is a lot of potential, but a lot of work is needed. The views are amazing. Try to keep it clean. I have visited many “touristic” places in this region, and it makes me sad about the amount of garbage that I found everywhere. It’s disgusting. Even human fecal rests on some walking trails … there is an evident lack of public sanitary facilities. What a waste of potential. Anyways. I wanted to highlight the beauty of this lake, but I ended up highlighting the dirtiness of the region. Too sad.
Written 24 July 2023
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Roman
Puerto Montt, Chile8 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
A stunning tour on the seaplane! Everyone was satisfied. The views were breathtaking, the pilot expertly navigated, and the weather was perfect. We soared over crystal-clear waters, saw beautiful islands from above, and even spotted some dolphins playfully swimming. The experience was unforgettable, creating memories that will last a lifetime. Truly, it was an adventure that we all cherished.
Written 30 November 2023
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DuncanTCH
East Greenbush, NY1,499 contributions
Jan 2023
We toured around Lago Todos los Santos for an afternoon and it was magical. The color the water is spectacular and the views along the shore line were terrific. The scenery changes with each passing minute and there's always something new to see. Interesting to see cabins/houses built along the shoreline (they were constructed/deeded before this area was a national park), but equally interesting to think about how these people stay/live in these cabins. Definitely an enjoyable afternoon and something I'd recommend to anyone staying in the area.
Written 7 March 2023
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daninoguei
Sao Paulo, SP2,303 contributions
Sept 2024 • Solo
It seems to me that there is a monopoly on navigation, and it is part of the "Andean cross".
The catamaran that sails there is very good, safe, spacious and comfortable.
The trip to Peulla takes about 1h45 and is too beautiful!
The landscape is a gift to the eyes and tireless to admire, with whatever light it is.
The catamaran that sails there is very good, safe, spacious and comfortable.
The trip to Peulla takes about 1h45 and is too beautiful!
The landscape is a gift to the eyes and tireless to admire, with whatever light it is.
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Written 12 October 2024
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bluehorizon
Berlin, Germany130 contributions
We took a cruise across this emerald colored lake. The scenic beauty is breathtaking, there are waterfalls cascading into the lake and the might volcano Osorno towering over it all. It's possible to cross the lake and transfer into Argentina. We opted to stay in chile and return on the boat the same day. Great trip, a true gem!
Written 2 April 2006
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Wesley C
Tucson, AZ10,285 contributions
Oct 2019
We crossed Lago Todos los Santos (All Saints Lake) as part of our Cruce Andino tour from Bariloche to Puerto Varas. We lucked out and had picture perfect weather. Beautiful clear blue lake surrounded by snow capped mountains. Had awesome views of the Osorno (8,700 ft tall and still active -- last time in 1869) and Puntiagudo (8,179 ft tall and since active -- last time in 1850) Volcanoes. Very worth while.
Written 13 April 2020
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Rhianon B
Santiago, Chile184 contributions
Feb 2019 • Family
During our stay at some cabins near Puerto Varas we made a half day trip that started with the Saltos de Petrohué (from 9am) and then we drove about 6kms further along the road (gravel) to Lago Todos Los Santos. The lake is located inside the Vicente Perez Rosales National Park.
Car parks - do not park along the main road (carabineros or police were giving fines) or in the first car park which charges minimum of $1000 pesos first 30 mins and 30 pesos every 10mins after. You should keep going along to the very end of the road to an area right in front of the lake which offers free parking. It’s a little walk back but we thought it was fine.
Boat trips - you can wander along the beach / wharf area and negotiate a trip with one of the boat captains. Our group of 8 managed to get a large boat on a private trip for $3000 pesos per person ($24,000) for a 30 min trip. He also offered an hour if we wanted it but 30 mins was fine for us. It’s worth noting that the first boat had asked for $5000 pesos per person. The other thing I noticed were large tour groups packed into small boats so if you are taking a package tour be sure to check the size of boat and number of people.
The boat cruises out a way and then turned back closer to the shore line. We had great views of the Osorno Volcano, Puntiagudo Volcano and the Andes mountains and native bush.
After this we went back to Ensenada township for lunch at an excellent spot called Restaurant Toqui (see my other review)
Car parks - do not park along the main road (carabineros or police were giving fines) or in the first car park which charges minimum of $1000 pesos first 30 mins and 30 pesos every 10mins after. You should keep going along to the very end of the road to an area right in front of the lake which offers free parking. It’s a little walk back but we thought it was fine.
Boat trips - you can wander along the beach / wharf area and negotiate a trip with one of the boat captains. Our group of 8 managed to get a large boat on a private trip for $3000 pesos per person ($24,000) for a 30 min trip. He also offered an hour if we wanted it but 30 mins was fine for us. It’s worth noting that the first boat had asked for $5000 pesos per person. The other thing I noticed were large tour groups packed into small boats so if you are taking a package tour be sure to check the size of boat and number of people.
The boat cruises out a way and then turned back closer to the shore line. We had great views of the Osorno Volcano, Puntiagudo Volcano and the Andes mountains and native bush.
After this we went back to Ensenada township for lunch at an excellent spot called Restaurant Toqui (see my other review)
Written 12 February 2019
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Rex B
Chicago, IL34 contributions
Apr 2012 • Couples
The cruise across Lago Todos Los Santos was in the most beautiful countryside we have seen anywhere in the world. TurisTour runs a catamaran from Petrohue to Peulla and back every day of the year; you can purchase your ticket on board. It leaves Petrohue at 10:30 am. You arrive in Peulla at 12:00 pm. The boat sails again at 4:00 pm, returning to Petrohue by about 5:30 pm.
Written 7 May 2012
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Daniel Sepulveda
Cambridge, MA67 contributions
Feb 2012 • Couples
Public transport only up to Petrohue. No tourist information center at the Lake. Area around the lake is private and therefore can be walked through only as part of paid tours. Place is great, nature at its best, but limited access due to private interests makes me rate it only as average.
Written 13 February 2012
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Bom dia.
Estou indo para Puero Varas em fevereiro. Por ser alta temporada, estou com receio de não encontrar opção de barco para contratar no local. E para contratar com antecedência, a única opção que encontrei foi indo até Peulla (e ficando lá sem fazer nada por 4 horas!), pela Turistour.
Gostaria de saber se alguém tem o contato de um barqueiro ou empresa que faz a navegação pelo Lago de todos os Santos sem ter que ir até Peulla e desembarcar lá sem ter nada para fazer.
Ainda, se acha que tem algum risco de não conseguir contratar na hora um passeio pelo Lago Esmeralda.
Muito obrigada,
Isabella
Written 29 January 2020
Bom dia Isabella, fechei todos os meus passeios com a Só Viagem, fale com o Cristo e ele vai te atender e tirar suas dúvidas, fiz com eles o passeio no Lago inclusive. Eles tem vários roteiros e são excelentes, vc será muito bem atendida. Acredito que não encontrará dificuldades. Se precisar ainda tenho co contato do Cristo e da Thais.Os grupos são pequenos e ele conhece demais a região, cada passeio é uma aula sobre o local, é sensacional. Mas acima de tudo curta a viagem, esse lugar é espetacular.
Written 30 January 2020
Olá, estou pensando em conhecer a regiao em.julho. Seria proveitoso ? Algum conselho ?
Written 7 January 2020
Estive lá agora em novembro/19 e estava bem agradável, mas em julho não sei como seria o clima, talvez congelante.
O passeio é lindo e vale conhecer, no verão.
Written 8 January 2020
Hola Miguel. me gustaria consultarte sobre el camping en el lago- Es de conaf? como se llama y tienes algun contacto? de antemano muchas gracias.
Written 3 January 2020
Oi Angela, boa tarde!
Adorei seu post. Uma pergunta: você sabe até que horário os barcos ficam disponíveis para fazer o passeio pelo lago?
Written 17 November 2019
segue site da companhia
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não pode colocar codigos nesta resposta
Written 18 November 2019
Hello
Do you know if the micro bus
from Puerto Montt to Puerto Varas runs every day?
Also if the micro bus from Puerto Varas to Lago Todos Los Santos runs every day?
We will be in Puerto Montt on 2nd January 2020, and I wonder if it is possible to go to Lago Todos Los Santos by taking the micro buses.
Thank you
D
Written 26 October 2019
Puedes llegar en Uber, Micro bus que salen desde el terminal de puerto montt o desde Puerto Varas o contratar un Tour.
Written 12 February 2019
¿Podemos tomar una embarcacion en Peulla para ir a Petrohue?
¿Cual es el horario de salida de Peulla?
¿Hay taxis del muelle de Petrohue a la terminal de buses?
Written 24 November 2018
Perdón saltos de Petrohue... Me escribió mal y dice petróleo
Written 24 November 2018
por favor cuanto cuesta ir al cruce andino desde puerto varas ?
porque entidad lo puedo comprar, Cuantas horas se gasta si se hace en un dia . gracias.
Written 20 February 2018
para hacer el cruce andino la concesion la tiene Turisur en Argentina (Turistour en Pto. Varas) ellos tienen sus tarifas para temporada alta y baja, y si eres chilena o argentina, el regreso es gratuito dentro de cierto periodo de tiempo. Lleva unas 11 hs. aunque no es cansador porque los barcos y los transportes son comodos... Si o si, tienes que pernoctar en el destino, ya que pese a salir a las 8 am esta llegando al atardecer a destino.
Written 27 June 2018
Si entras a la pagina de Turisur, encontraras las tarifas en dolares para temporadas alta y baja. Si eres chilena o argentina, y planeas hacer el regreso dentro de unos 10 a 15 dias, el costo del mismo esta incluido... solo te cobran la ida.
Written 27 June 2018
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