Tourism in the City of Osorno

Distance: 107 Kilometers away from Valdivia
Main Activity: Tourism and Cattle Raising

It is also called the "Pearl of the South". It is located in the confluence of The Rahue and Domas Rivers, in the heart of the region of Los Lagos.

It is an important tourist center and it is the gateway to numerous entertainment places too. This city is linked to Bariloche in Argentina by a highway and ferry-boats.

It presents unique architectural characteristics. The entire city looks like a bridge placed between the mountain and the coast.

The city is considered the starting-point towards different tourist places in the zone.

Osorno is one of the best German gastronomy centers in the south of Chile.

The city of Osorno was founded in 1553.

Tourist Attractions:

· San Marcos Cathedral
· San Mateo Church
· San Francisco Church
· Rahue Out looker
· Armas Square
· Historic Museum
· Mansa Bay
· Traditional Fair of Rahue
· National Park of Puyehue
· Puyehue Lake
· Puyehue Hot Springs - Thermal water
· Antillanca Ski Resort
· Traditonal Fair of Osorno

General Information:

Commerce Schedule: From Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 19:30 Saturday, 9:00 to 13:00

Fishing Permits. City hall of Osorno, Mackenna Nº 851, Telephone: 264304

Suggested round- trips around Osorno

Interlagos round-trip
This is a 166 km way that departs from Osorno to Puerto Varas. It includes the tour to the lakes of Puyehue and Rupanco.

Tour to the coast of Osorno
This is a 138 kilometers round-trip that departs from Osorno. It goes from the coast range to the coast stretch of the pacific.

Round-trip to Las Misiones
This is a 115 kilometers round-trip that starts in Osorno and passes through the Franciscan missions which were built on the Mapuche ground, in the 18th century.