Discover Quilaquina on Lake Lácar

Quilaquina combines views of Lake Lácar with an expansive beach, hiking, cultural experiences and boat connections. When planning your stay, you can consider each of these highlights separately: would you mainly like to include a scenic viewpoint, a beach, a named hiking trail or a boat connection?

Scenery: Lake and Beach

The Mirador de Quila Quina offers views of Lake Lácar. La Puntilla, an expansive beach, is located in Paraje Quila Quina. These offer two distinct scenic highlights: the lake view from the Mirador and La Puntilla beach. When planning your trip, you can decide whether the view or the beach should take priority.

Hiking and Trekking

The Sendero El Cipresal offers a hike of about an hour from Paraje Quila Quina. The approximate duration can help you fit this trail into your day’s plans. The Quila Quina–Hua Hum trekking route is located in the park’s southern zone. The two options therefore differ: the Sendero has a specific time estimate, while the Quila Quina–Hua Hum route is designated as a trekking route in the southern zone.

Mapuche Culture and Rock Paintings

In Quila Quina, Mapuche communities organize the horseback rides “La Esperanza,” “Amanecer Sureño” and “Cabalgatas del Lácar.” On the way to Villa Quila Quina, you can see the homes of members of a Mapuche community. In the wider destination of Departamento Lácar, visitors can learn about the history and traditions of the Mapuche people in a small Mapuche community in Quila Quina. From Paraje Quila Quina, you can also visit rock paintings located a few kilometers from the shore. These cultural and archaeological features add further perspectives alongside the horseback rides and the visible cultural landscape.

Boat Trips and Transfers

Naviera Lacar y Nonthué offers boat trips and excursions, as well as lake transfers to Villa Quila Quina and Hua Hum. In the wider destination of Departamento Lácar, boats from the pier in San Martín de los Andes reach the shore of Quila Quina in about half an hour. Depending on your plans, you can include the boat trip as an excursion or a transfer. Check the current schedule before you travel, as schedules and operating conditions can change.

The Wider Destination of Departamento Lácar

In the wider destination of Departamento Lácar, further scenic and recreational destinations offer a broader context for planning your trip. Lake Lácar is of glacial origin and is protected by Parque Nacional Lanín. You can start the Ruta de los Siete Lagos in San Martín de los Andes. It is a scenic, fully paved stretch of Ruta 40 that connects Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi with Parque Nacional Lanín over more than 96 kilometers. The Chapelco ski center has 31 runs for all skill levels. The Cerro Colorado area is also used for hiking by local hikers and tourists. The mountain is 1,742 meters high and lies 12 kilometers from downtown San Martín de los Andes. This lets you consider Quilaquina’s local highlights in the context of the wider range of options in Departamento Lácar.

Discover more destinations: San Martin De Los Andes, Paso Hua-hum.

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