Futangue Hotel & Spa
PATAGONIA, CHILE
THE PERSONALITIES
Soul searchers. Explorers. Fly Fishing Enthusiasts. Hikers. Writers.
MOMENTS
Nature in its purest form. Ancient meadows, lakes, and waterfalls. Scents, textures and sounds of the Valdivian Forest. Mysticism and magic of the Patagonian Andes. Moss-covered pathways. A completely wild, private reserve to yourself. Purifying body and spirit like the indigenous tribes did long before us.
BEST VISITING MONTHS
In the summer, the temperature fluctuates between 8 and 30 degrees Celsius and between -4 and 4 in the winter, with the most rainfall between March and November.
COST
WHY STAY
Welcome to the other side of Patagonia. Futangue Hotel & Spa is a boutique landscape hotel as well as a trekking and fly fishing destination located at the foothills of the Andes Mountains, next to a private nature reserve in Northern Chilean Patagonia. Sitting in the meadows near Lake Ranco and the Valdivian rainforest, the hotel offers an unparalleled remote nature experience.
Built with minimal impact to the environment, the architecture reflects the area’s native wood and is reminiscent of the classic barnes and stables of Southern Chile. The colourful interiors draw inspiration from local traditions and the Mapuche culture.
Choose one of 16 rooms in the main building or the separate Casa Exploradore with additional 10 rooms. Enjoy large windows facing mountain peaks, and organic products inspired by the surrounding forest flowers and berries.
End the day at the tranquil and earthy Triwe Spa, constructed with native wood and volcanic rock, complete with an indoor and outdoor pools, as well as a sauna with unparalleled views to Lake Ranco, the mountains, waterfalls and rural landscapes.
WHY WANDER
Futangue Park is a native forest conservation project, opened to the public in 2014. Explore Lake Ranco, Chile´s largest and most beautiful lake. See unique volcanic scenery of Puyehue National Park. Wander through Valdivian rainforest, one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. Go trout fishing at Pichi Lake or the beautiful Los Coipos Lake up in the mountains. Spend the day horseback riding over rivers and prairies to the look-out point across to Pichi Volcano and the Andes. Go kayaking and hike to the hidden Black Lagoon. Hike over 1,000 metres above sea level to an ancient glacial lake. Go mountain biking through Sky Trail to the highest viewing point in the park and the Pitreño Lagoon, where you may spot puma, vizcacha or condor. Take in the pure and raw nature all around you.
INDULGE IN
Northern Patagonian cuisine focused on the products unique to the region. Flavors from the myrtle tree; the murta and maqui berries; mushrooms and native potatoes; shellfish from Valdivia; vegetables from the onsite greenhouse; homemade ice-cream.
GETTING THERE
Fly from Santiago to Osorno, following an hour and a half drive to the reserve.
GREEN FACTOR
Futangue’s Ranco Foundation is a non-profit organization protecting the Valdivian forest ecosystem, while promoting environmental education and supporting local community.
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