Outings and excursions · Villarrica
Menetúe Park Hot Springs
Text: Mónica Pons · Photos: Eduardo Epifanio
Surrounded by an exquisite scenery, the Menetúe Hot Spring Resort offers all the comfort to relax and have a good rest. A tour not to be missed during your trip to Pucón and Villarrica.
Very close to attractive Pucón, the Menetúe hot spring resort is reached along a picturesque road which borders the Ancapulli Lagoon. The hot spring resort is surrounded by mounts and mountain ranges that give shape to a beautiful natural refuge ideal to relax, leave stress behind and renovate one's energy. In a vast 40-hectare field teeming with flowers and native trees, the hot springs are open all through the year, offering a large and complete infrastructure. The undercover pools near the main building are complemented with the pools located outdoors, decorated with waterfalls and next to the massage room and the mud baths for mud therapy. Menetúe also has individual bath tubs and pools for small groups with waters regulated at various temperatures. These waters are specially recommended for rheumatic and dermatologic conditions and blood circulation disorders.
In addition to all the thermal therapies, the resort is open to be discovered by visitors, who may contemplate its beauty while practicing various sport activities. The guides coordinate amusing hiking and mountain bike outings across the trails in the wild sceneries, as well as fly-fishing excursions to the private lagoon. For those who adventure, canoeing, river rafting and climbing adventures at the Villarrica Volcano are also organized. The cabins are located on the shores of the Ancapulli Lagoon and sheltered by the forest. They are fully-equipped without losing their Andean charm, with firewood stoves and magnificent views. Apart from its classical mountain style, the cozy and rustic Pehuén restaurant amazes visitors with its discerning menu that mingles Mapuche cooking with Andean Patagonian cuisine, as well as international dishes. wise, Menetúe has a room for events, ideal for lectures and business meetings. Menetúe, which in the Mapuche language means “bath place”, is ideal for families, couples, and groups to enjoy the wonderful thermal waters springing out from the core of the Andes Mountain Range.
Tips
Además de las terapias termales es posible realizar salidas por senderos aledaños acompañados por guías, tanto en bicicleta como con caminatas grupales.
Desde Villarrica, tomar el camino internacional que pasa por Pucón. En total son 50 kilómetros de asfalto y 5 de ripio en buen estado todo el año. Los carteles indicadores guían el camino.
