Lake Todos los Santos flows into the Petrohué River and the Petrohué Waterfalls, and is therefore typically combined with these attractions on day trips from Puerto Varas. Most excursions include a cruise on Lake Todos los Santos and stop at other sights in Vicente Perez Rosales National Park, such as the Osorno Volcano and Villa Peulla, a small town surrounded by nature from where you can zipline, hike, and horseback ride. Some trips sail across the border to Argentina via the scenic Andean Lakes Crossing.
Puerto Montt serves as the gateway to Lake Todos los Santos; from here you can reach the shoreside village of Petrohue in around 1.5 hours via Ruta 225. To reach the village of Puella on the opposite side of the lake you’ll need to take one of the regularly-departing ferries.
The best time to visit Lake Todos los Santos is summer, between November and March. During these months you’ll experience the best weather for exploring the natural landscapes.
Vicente Perez Rosales National Park covers a whopping 619,970 acres (251,000 hectares), and is Chile’s oldest national park. In addition to Lake Todos los Santos, the park houses three volcanoes—Osorno, Tronador, and Puntiagudo—and Margarita Island, renowned for its flora and fauna.
