Southern Chile, Lake District

Fundo El Salto Lodge is conveniently located on the Lake Crossing route between Chile and Argentina.

Located on 85 acres of native rainforest inside of a spectacular national park, the lodge sits at the base of the Osorno Volcano; it is undeniably one of Chile’s most beautiful spots.

Guided excursions such as cultural tours to local villages and markets, trekking and hiking  within the many trails inside the park, horseback riding and mountain biking along the river, photographic safaris through the temperate rain forest forest, and multi-class white water rafting are available for guests.

Fly fishing enthusiasts float or wade fish for wild brown and rainbow trout on local spring creeks, the Petrohué, and other nearby streams.

This lodge is managed by the Dufflocq family, a signature of service excellence in Chile.

The lodge is a charming early-1900’s farmhouse, modernized with 5 bright, country-style bedrooms with private bathrooms.

Fundo El Salto is renowned for exquisite food, fantastic selection Chilean wines, and attentive service.  An incredible team of experienced guides/ instructors  and staff will make your stay a memorable one. The lodge is ideal for families and small groups.

Details:
Walking, hiking, horseback riding, Fly fishing, mountain biking, photographic safaris, white water rafting; 4 nights minimum stay. Activity level is easy to difficult; novice to expert fishing expertise. Begins/ends in Puerto Montt/Petrohué Pier. Departures are November to May. Maximum group size is 10. Catch-and-release fishing.

Location of the Lodge: This lodge is located 35 miles from the scenic village of Puerto Varas in the heart of Chile's Lake District. Activities are mainly done in the vicinity of Vicente Perez Rosales National Park, very close to the lodge.

How to get there: Fly or navigate to the city of Puerto Montt, once there a lodge vehicle will pick you up and drive you to the lodge. The drive will take approximately 1 hour and twenty minutes. If you are driving;  go to the town of Puerto Varas and continue around the South eastern shore of lake Llanquihue to the village of Ensenada (30 miles ) , from there continue to  the Petrohue falls ( 5 miles ), drive for 50 more yards and turn left.