The snow-covered Osorno volcano across lake Llanquihue

Puerto Varas

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Germany beside a Chilean lake, with the Osorno volcano in front and the start of the Carretera Austral next door.

The snow-covered Osorno volcano across lake Llanquihue, seen from Puerto Varas.

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The snow-covered Osorno volcano across lake Llanquihue

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The snow-covered Osorno volcano across lake Llanquihue, seen from Puerto Varas.

Puerto Varas

Germany beside a Chilean lake, with the Osorno volcano in front and the start of the Carretera Austral next door.

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I was here in 2024

Reviewed on September 18, 2026 · Drafted with AI assistance

Germany beside a Chilean lake, with the Osorno volcano in front and the start of the Carretera Austral next door.

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