Saltos del Petrohue

Name: Saltos del Petrohue
Address: Parque Nacional Vicente Pérez Rosales Ruta 225 Km 64, Puerto Varas, Puerto Varas, CL

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Saltos del Petrohue, a chute-type waterfall on the Petrohué River 64 km from Puerto Varas, is a stop between Puerto Montt and Bariloche.

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The falls on the Petrohué River, a stop for many travellers between Puerto Montt and Bariloche
The views of Lago Llanquihue, Calbuco and Osorno from the road to the falls
Usually clear, green-blue water on the Petrohué River just below Todos los Santos Lake

Today09:00 – 19:00Show all

Monday09:00 – 19:00

Tuesday09:00 – 19:00

Wednesday09:00 – 19:00

Thursday09:00 – 19:00

Friday09:00 – 19:00

Saturday09:00 – 19:00

Sunday09:00 – 19:00

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The falls lie inside Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park.
Saltos de Petrohué - Wikipedia
The falls stand beside the road to Petrohué, a village on the lake shore.
Saltos de Petrohué - Wikipedia
Sand and silt carried by the water have polished the rocks around the falls.
Petrohué Waterfalls - Wikipedia
The falls rest on basaltic andesite lava from the Osorno Volcano.
Petrohué Waterfalls - Wikipedia
270 cubic
The river carries about 270 cubic metres of water a second on average.
Saltos de Petrohué - Wikipedia

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Where

Parque Nacional Vicente Pérez Rosales Ruta 225 Km 64, Puerto Varas

What are the opening hours of Saltos del Petrohue?

The falls are open every day, from 09:00 to 19:00.

How do I get to Saltos del Petrohue from Puerto Varas?

Take Road 225 from Puerto Varas; the falls are 64 km along it. Public buses run along this road every 30 minutes.

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