 Climate
The Region has a temperate climate, with rainfalls in the winter months and warm temperatures with sporadic rainfalls in the summer months. Average temperatures in winter range from a minimum of 0ºC (32ºF) to a maximum of 18ºC (64ºF); in the summer months, minimum temperatures average 4ºC (39ºF) and the maximum.
Sights and Attractions
The Araucanía Region has 13 protected native areas, 5 national parks, 6 national reserves and 2 natural monuments. Some of these include: Malalcahuello National Reserve, Malleco National Reserve, Nahuelbuta National Park, Conguillío National Park, Villarrica National Park, Huerquehue National Park, Tolhuaca National Park and Cerro Ñielol Natural Monument.
There are 4 easily accessible ski resorts in the Araucania Region. The snow is of high quality and lies in a highly scenic natural landscape, among which the Araucaria Araucana stands out, a unique tree species native to this region of Chile. The Llaima, Lonquimay and Villarrica Volcanoes, with their attractive volcanic cones, provide the slopes of some of the regions famous ski resorts.
Geographic and climatic characteristics of the region have created an ideal environment for fish species to inhabit. Fishing is without a doubt among the most entertaining activities in the region. The lakes, lagoons, estuaries, rivers and ocean are home to an abundance of species, the most common including salmon, trout, Chilean and Argentine kingfish, bass, sea bass and flounder.
The Araucanía Region is bordered to the east by the Andes mountain range, which due to its geological features characterized by the presence of permanently active volcanoes, has developed large quantities of hot springs that create a tourist resource of high demand.
Some of the most important hot spring resorts include: Huife Hot Springs, Manzanar Hot Springs, Menetúe Hot Springs, Palguin Hot Springs and San Luis Hot Springs. |
