Las Araucarias (Formerly Llaima)
Ski resort · De La Araucania, Chile
Las Araucarias (Formerly Llaima) is a ski resort in De La Araucania (Chile) with 11 km of runs and 4 lifts. You can ski between 1,470 m and 1,910 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 440 m. Its longest run is Vulcún (1.9 km) and the steepest, Zanójn, reaches ≈ 49% on its toughest stretch.
See Las Araucarias (Formerly Llaima) on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 11 km
- Lifts
- 4
- Elevation
- 1,470–1,910 m
- Vertical drop
- 440 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Red2.6 km
- Black8.4 km
The steepest runs at Las Araucarias (Formerly Llaima)
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Zanójn Black≈ 49% · 26°
- Rucio Black≈ 44% · 24°
- Gran Bajada Red≈ 36% · 20°
- Valparaiso Black≈ 35% · 19°
- Vulcún Black≈ 33% · 18°
The longest runs
- Vulcún Black1.9 km
- Gran Bajada Red1.7 km
- Zanójn Black1.4 km
- Rucio Black1.2 km
- Valparaiso Black1.2 km
Lifts
1 T-bar lift · 1 platter lift · 1 rope tow · 1 chairlift.
When to go to Las Araucarias (Formerly Llaima)
For snow, August: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 1,434 m (the resort's mean elevation is 1,690 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Official links
Resorts near Las Araucarias (Formerly Llaima)
- Corralco38 km · 26 km of runs
- Centro Ski Pucón80 km · 11 km of runs
- Caviahue111 km · 17 km of runs
- Antuco149 km · 5.9 km of runs
- Chapelco174 km · 30 km of runs
- Valle Hermoso202 km · 26 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Las Araucarias (Formerly Llaima)?
- In De La Araucania, Chile. The nearest resort is Corralco, 38 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Las Araucarias (Formerly Llaima) have?
- 11 km: 2.6 km of red runs, 8.4 km of black runs.
- What is the elevation of Las Araucarias (Formerly Llaima)?
- You can ski between 1,470 m and 1,910 m: a vertical drop of 440 m.
- How many lifts does Las Araucarias (Formerly Llaima) have?
- 4: 1 T-bar lift, 1 platter lift, 1 rope tow, 1 chairlift.
- What is the steepest run at Las Araucarias (Formerly Llaima)?
- Zanójn (black), at ≈ 49% (26°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- What is the best month to ski at Las Araucarias (Formerly Llaima)?
- For snow, August: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- How much snow is there today at Las Araucarias (Formerly Llaima)?
- On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.