Stretching from Temuco in the north to Puerto Montt in the south, the picture-postcard Chilean Lakes are the perfect spot for active types who appreciate fabulous colourful scenery, minus the crowds.
With snow-capped mountains framing deep blue lakes, you can hike through lush forests, trek up volcanoes, see tumbling waterfalls, fish, kayak, horse ride, play golf, take a trip to mystical Chiloe Island, or cross through the Andes to Argentina. As for hotels, we love the small, intimate Quincho Country Home, overlooking Lake Llanquihue.