Puerto Varas

Nearly a century ago, U.S. geographer Mark Jefferson insisted that the German influence here was hyperbole – their absolute numbers were never large – but he may have underestimated their enduring influence. He acknowledged, though that “the industry and persistence of these few German peasants and craftsmen had enormous significance.”

Even today, those traditions survive, with a steady if small influx of immigrants to help carry

Ski and snowboard at Osorno volcano, located less than an hour from Puerto Varas. Esquí y snowboard en volcán Osorno, ubicada a menos de una hora desde la ciudad de Puerto Varas.