Hot Springs Circuit

Chile sits on the Ring of Fire, and its thermal springs are among the world's best. Soak in natural hot pools set against volcanoes, rivers, and star-filled skies.

5 days

4 stops

Best season: Apr, Oct (best contrast)

Difficulty: Moderate

Highlights

Termas Cauquenes

Historic hot springs where Darwin bathed in 1834. Natural thermal pools surrounded by Andean foothills.

Reserva Nacional Río Los Cipreses

Wild backcountry hot springs deep in the reserve. Multi-day trek through glacial valleys to reach them.

Laguna del Maule

Volcanic hot springs at 2,165m beside the turquoise lagoon. Camp under the stars at the Argentine border.

Volcán Tinguiririca

Fumaroles and wild thermal vents on the flanks of this active stratovolcano at 4,280m.