Located where Patagonia is said to begin,  Puerto Varas is a faithful representation of the lifestyle of southern Chile. With green surrounding landscapes, this city was founded from public policies of the nineteenth century that encouraged the arrival of Germans to the country, which explains the style of its particular architecture and the strong influence of German culture. Surrounded by the Calbuco, Osorno and Puntiagudo volcanoes, offering a wide diversity of hotels and accommodations, restaurants and options for outdoor activities, Puerto Varas is increasingly a favorite tourist destination in Chile. Since 2019 the urban design of this city took a turn towards accessibility: ramps that descend sidewalks and podotactile PATHS were included, however, some businesses and public transportation still present barriers.

Puerto Varas

Located in the heart of the city, the air-conditioned Radisson Hotel Puerto Varas is set beside Lake Llanquihue. It features a swimming pool, a bar, a restaurant and a wellness center. The elevator is accessible and there is a 24-hour front desk. On site, make the most of the shop and the free WiFi.

The spacious bedrooms feature a bathtub with a grab bar, a roll-in shower, or both. Each comes with a hairdryer, free toiletries and a desk. Some have views of the lake and the volcanoes.

The restaurant-bar, Balandra, has step-free access and serves fresh, local and international dishes. The buffet breakfast includes hot options like sausage and scrambled eggs, and you can have it delivered to your room.  The terrace is perfect for outdoor dining with a view.

The hotel spa offers a sauna and a fitness room. It also has massages for guests to relax after a dip in the indoor swimming pool, which can be accessed through an elevator.

Pablo Fierro Museum and Casino Dreams are 700 meters (0,4 miles) from the hotel. Airport shuttle can be requested and there is free parking. 2 parking spaces are accessible.

Radisson Hotel Puerto Varas

With views of the lake and the volcanoes, the Radisson Hotel in Puerto Varas has an indoor swimming pool and a spa. Check out its accessibility here!

Located just 450 meters (0,3 miles) from the town center and 600 meters (0,4 miles) from Llanquihue Lake, Solace Hotel Puerto Varas has a fitness room, restaurant, a bar and a garden with views of the surrounding nature.

Each bedroom is air-conditioned and has free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, a safe and a minibar. Enjoy panoramic views of the Osorno and Calbuco Volcanoes, or of the city from your window.

Breakfast features local ingredients and the restaurant serves regional southern Chile cuisine. The bar has a selection of wines and spirits, to be enjoyed by the fireplace or on the outdoor terrace.

Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Church and Dream Casino are 0,3 km (0,2 miles) from the hotel, and Pablo Fierro Museum is 0,8 km (0,5 miles) away. An airport shuttle can be requested and there is free parking on site.

Solace Hotel Puerto Varas

Treat yourself to a room with panoramic views of the Osorno and Calbuco Volcanoes at the Solace Hotel in Puerto Varas. Check out its accessibility here!

The twin bedroom has 2 single beds and a desk by the window.

Hotel Cabaña del Lago is located on the shores of Lake Llanquihue, offering panoramic views of Puerto Varas and the volcanoes. A 24-hour front desk is available, as well as a garden.

The spacious accommodations come with a sitting area, flat-screen TV and free WiFi access. The bathrooms have a shower with a small threshold, and free toiletries.

On site, you will find a bar, and a restaurant that serves Los Lagos region dishes. During the day, tea, coffee and snacks can be requested.

Relax with one of the treatments offered to guests, such as mesotherapy, podiatry and lymphatic drainage. Bikes can be rented to explore the surroundings.

Dreams Casino is 900 meters (0,6 miles) from Hotel Cabaña del Lago. Free private parking is available on site.

Hotel Cabaña del Lago

Breathtaking views of Lake Llanquihue, Puerto Varas and the volcanoes are guaranteed when staying at the Cabaña del Lago Hotel. Check out its accessibility here!

Offering cozy bungalow bedrooms, Cabañas Inadeqin has an outdoor pool with sunbeds and a playground for children to play in. With a homey ambiance throughout, this hotel offers you a private and comfortable stay in Ensenada, Puerto Varas, Chile.

The accessible bungalow features a step-free entrance, a bedroom equipped with a queen-sized bed, a TV, and a living room. With plenty of turning space available, navigating between the bedroom, the living room, and de restroom will be a step-free journey. The restroom has a roll-in shower with no threshold and a toilet with grab bars. A sink with knee clearance is available as well.

With privileged views of Calbuco and Osorno volcanoes that get snowed down in winters, guests can enjoy many activities in Puerto Varas and the accommodation’s vicinity. With free parking and laundry and cleaning services, this is the perfect place to stay if you want a relaxed but comfortable vacation.

Petrohué Waterfalls are a 40-minute drive away from Cabañas Inadeqin and Llanquihue Lake is 15.4 km away.

Cabañas Inadeqin

Offering you a cozy place to stay in Puerto Varas, Cabañas inadeqin has an outdoor pool and volcano views. Check out its accessibility here!

Bedroom equipped with a queen-sized bed with white linens.

Cabanas El Gaucho Ensenada is a 4-person cabin on the lakefront in an evergreen forest in Chile, 46 km (28 miles) from Puerto Varas. The cabin is accessible for people with reduced mobility and a patio area and a parking space. 

The bedroom has a queen-sized bed and step-free access. The bathroom is equipped with a shower with a shower seat and grab bars. There is a living area in the cabin with a sofa bed. 

The kitchen has all the self-catering essentials such as a stove, an oven, crockery, a fridge, a kettle and barbecue equipment. Several restaurants can be found in the area, as well as some small supermarkets. 

The cabin is located in a quiet area close to several lakes. Puerto Montt is 62 km (39 miles) away.

Cabañas el Gaucho Ensenada

Cabanas El Gaucho Ensenada is an accessible, cozy cabin in a forest close to Puerto Varas with a patio area and a BBQ

The bedroom in the cabin, with a double bed.

Located along the Lake Llanquihue in Puerto Varas, Hotel Bellavista offers an indoor pool with unique lake views and a restaurant. The hotel entrance is equipped with ramps.

The rooms have a private bathroom with a bathtub or a shower. They all feature wide space around the beds and the suite has a cosy living room with a spacious private terrace. 

Buffet breakfast is served every morning in the breakfast room. The restaurant has panoramic windows with lake views and proposes traditional meals with a modern touch. 

Dreams Casino is located 600 ft away. Hotel Bellavista is 10 mi from El Teputal Airport.

Hotel Bellavista

With unique lake and volcano views, Hotel Bellavista has comfortable amenities for your stay in Puerto Varas. Check out its accessibility here!

Accessible room with twin beds, panoramic windows and lake views. Wide space next to the beds.

Located in Puerto Varas along Llanquihue lake, ApartHotel Kintumay offers comfortable accommodations with unique views of the lake. 

Each apartment has a living room, dining area and fully equipped kitchen. The private bathroom has a roll-in shower and a toilet with grab bars.  

You can use the kitchen to cook your own dishes, and you'll find several restaurants, cafés and shops a few minutes' walk from the property. 

Dreams Casino is 0,5 mi from Apart Hotel Kintumay, while Pablo Fierro Museum is 0,7 mi away. El Tepual Airport is located 11 mi from the property.

Apart Hotel Kintumay

Apart Hotel Kintumay provides you for fully-equipped apartments along the Lake Llanquihue in Puerto Varas. Check out its accessibility here!

Featuring free WiFi and views from the lake and volcano, Hotel Puerto Chico is located on Puerto Chico Beach, right by Llanquihue Lake in Puerto Varas. The hotel has an elevator. 

Featuring a traditional wooden decor, the rooms are equipped with all the modern amenities including a flat-screen TV, mini fridge and a desk. The accessible rooms have wide space between the furniture and a bathroom with a shower or bathtub with grab bars. Some rooms offer a seating area.  

Breakfast is served every morning in the breakfast room or in the comfort of your room. The hotel is close to the center and you will find many restaurants and bars nearby. 

Free private parking is available on site, subject to availability. Puerto Chico Hotel is 0.75 mi from Pablo Fierro Museum and 1.2 mi from Dreams Casino. El Teputal Airport is a 30-minute drive from the hotel.

Hotel Puerto Chico

Featuring volcano views, Hotel Puerto Chico is right on Puerto Chico Beach by Llanquihue Lake in Puerto Varas. Check out its accessibility here!

Bedroom with seating area separated by a partition.

Overlooking Lake Llanquihue, Hotel Cumbres del Lago offers accommodation with a restaurant, an on-site shop and a spa with a heated pool, sauna and gym.

Rooms at Hotel Cumbres del Lago have lake views and are decorated in neutral tones and native wood. They also have cable TV, a minibar and a coffee machine.

The Cumbres del Lago Restaurant serves local and international cuisine prepared with fresh, local produce. Guests can relax with a drink at a bite to eat in the hotel's Winter Garden which boasts impressive lake views.

El Tepual Airport is a 30-minute drive from the hotel and the center of Puerto Varas is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Hotel Cumbres del Lago.

Hotel Cumbres del Lago

Offering beautiful views of Lake Llanquihue and the Osorno and Calbuco Volcanoes, Hotel Cumbres Puerto Varas offers accommodation with a spa and restaurant. Check out its accessibility here!

Located a 9-minute drive from central Puerto Varas, Rilamar Cabañas proposes wooden cabins 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from the Maullín River. On-site parking is available at this rural property.

The cabins at Rilamar Cabañas have wooden paneling throughout and a fully-equipped kitchen that has an oven, microwave, refrigerator and kitchenware. The bathroom has tiled flooring and a toilet with grab bars. The shower also has grab bars and a portable shower seat is available. The bedrooms have wooden paneling and furniture and each cabin has an outdoor BBQ area for cooking in the summer months.

During your stay, you can explore the property and its nearby natural surroundings. Upon request, the property can organize excursions to the Maullín River or Lake Llanquihue.

The Antonio Felmer Museum is 3.7 mi (7 km) from the property and Puerto Montt is 13 mi (21 km) away. El Tepual Airport is a 19-minute drive from Rilamar Cabañas.

Cabañas Rilamar

Rilamar Cabañas offers countryside cabins with outdoor BBQ areas in Puerto Varas.

Guides / staff members have been trained by Wheel the World to provide assistance to people with disabilities during the activity

Transportation is not wheelchair accessible but assistance will be provided for transfers

No accessible bathrooms available for the activity

Few accessibility measures are in place and assistance is needed for the full experience

Adaptive equipment is included and three or more people assisting are needed

The Osorno Volcano hike is a must-do for outdoor enthusiasts visiting Chile. An experienced guide trained by Wheel the World to assist people with disabilities will lead you from start to finish on this adventure-filled day. 
Guests will be picked up at their hotels and board a Ssangyong Stavic van to be taken to the starting point of the trek. The van is not wheelchair accessible, but assistance will be provided for transfers. On the hike, guests will have the choice of using a Joelette one-wheel all-terrain wheelchair or a grit wheelchair for the trek. Visitors will follow the main roads along the beautiful emerald Lake Llanquihue and reach 600 meters or 1970 feet of elevation on the base of the Osorno Volcano before starting the hike. 
The 12 kilometer or 7.4-mile hike takes you up to scenic viewpoints where you will soak up stunning views of the snow-capped Tronador and Puntiagudo volcanoes and the surrounding Cordillera of the Andes.
This hike is a part of the “Desolation Path,” which references the low-lying lichens and shrubs that thrive in Chile’s dry weather and allow guests to have 360-degree panoramic views for most of the trek. Be sure to bring along a camera to capture the once-in-a-lifetime views from the summit. After the hike, guests will be taken back to their hotel.

Hiking the Osorno Volcano

Discover the Andes through this 12 kilometres hike up the Osorno Volcano.

Adaptive equipment is included and can be used independently or assisted

On this accessible kayaking adventure, you will be able to explore the beautiful La Poza lagoon. 

This half-day tour begins with a pick-up service from your accommodation in an accessible vehicle. The van has a ramp and assistance can be provided for transfers, if necessary. You will then drive approximately 15 km (9 miles) to a pier on La Poza lagoon. Here, you will get into your kayaks, which are specially adapted with support bars and hand or wrist adaptors to facilitate paddling. Your guide is trained to provide assistance to people with disabilities and will give you tips on the best kayaking techniques. 

From the pier, you will navigate a thin channel of water which is only accessible to small boats. This channel is surrounded by reeds and weeping willow trees and is a haven for local wildlife species, including kingfishers, herons and reptiles. You will slowly paddle down the channel and onto the main lagoon, which offers great views of the surrounding landscape. The water of the lagoon is generally smooth and calm, making it ideal for less experienced kayakers. 

After you’ve had a paddle, you can choose to pull over to the side of the lagoon for a quick break and a snack, if you wish. You will then return along the same channel back to the pier, where you will be picked up in an accessible van and driven back to your accommodation.

Kayaking in La Poza Lagoon

A half-day kayaking tour on La Poza lagoon, with accessible kayaks and a qualified instructor.

No Guides / staff members will be available to assist

Adaptive equipment is included and two people assisting are needed

The Joëlette wheelchair allows people with reduced mobility to hike and navigate uneven terrain. With a single wheel, and support and steering bars in the front and back, this all-terrain wheelchair can easily be used by a variety of people with different accessibility needs, and is both an excellent piece of equipment and a great way to work in a team. You can rent this wheelchair through Wheel the World, and we’ll explain how to assemble and use the chair in Puerto Varas and Cochamó, Chile. Delivery services and helmets are available for an extra price.

Joëlette Wheelchair Rental - Puerto Varas / Cochamó

Rent this all-terrain wheelchair: not only an excellent adaptive equipment, but also a perfect excuse to work as a team!

A group of friends travers uneven lands using a joelette wheelchair, one of them sits on it, and two of them carry the chair working as a team.

On this accessible adventure, you will spend a day at the beautiful Reloncavi Fjord, which is part of a region known as the Chilean Lake District. 

This private guided day trip begins with a pick-up service from your accommodation in Puerto Varas and a drive of approximately 80 minutes. The vehicle can be accessed via a ramp, but you must either be able to self-transfer into the van or be willing to accept assistance to transfer. The staff have been trained to assist people with disabilities and wheelchairs can be stored in the van. 

After a scenic drive in the van, you will arrive at the first stop of the day. The itinerary for the day is flexible, with approximately 18 km (11.2 miles) of kayaking from the village of Ralun to Cochamo, or the other way round. The kayaking route along Reloncavi Fjord will give you the opportunity to admire some beautiful mountain scenery and the Yates volcano, and you may also see marine wildlife such as sea lions, dolphins and penguins. 

This tour also includes lunch in a farm run by a local family, where you will be able to meet the family and learn about their sustainable lifestyle and deep connection with the local environment. At the end of the tour, you will be driven back to your accommodation in Puerto Varas. 

This tour is adapted to accommodate people with disabilities and the kayaks are equipped with stabiliser support bars and wrist adaptor devices for rowing. There are no accessible bathrooms along the tour, but assistance will be available throughout the tour if you require it. Wheelchairs can be transported either in the kayak or by the driver in the van.

1 day adventure in Reloncaví Fjord

An accessible guided kayaking day trip along the scenic Reloncaví Fjord in Chile, with lunch in a local farmhouse included.

Two people in a double kayak on calm water, with a snow-capped mountain in the background.

Guides / staff members will be available to assist

Accessible bathrooms available at every place of the activity

Places visited are all wheelchair accessible and can be navigated independently

Saltos del Petrohue are a series of small waterfalls in Petrohue River, Puerto Varas. With beautiful waving blue waters and green surroundings, you will have an amazing take on what Southern Chilean nature is like!


	 


There is an accessible trail that is paved, is gently sloped, has handrails and a 3D map accessible for people with visual disabilities. An accessible restroom designated for people with disabilities is also available, assuring you a comfortable and safe experience.

Saltos del Petrohue

Beautiful waterfalls and green and snowed volcano surroundings, every view will be available from the accessible trail.

Saltos del Petrohué views to the volcano.

Places present some barriers and minimum assistance is needed

Laguna Verde, or "green lagoon", is a small Lake inside Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, near the quaint town of Ensenada, Puerto Varas. 

Its name is due to de algae in the surface of the lake that gives it its particular color! Surrounded by nature, this lake also has an accessible trail with gentle slopes, a designated parking space for people with disabilities and a step-free restroom featuring a toilet with grab bars.

Stroll around smooth or cobblestone pathways, have a meal at the food service on site, and enjoy the beauty that the southern part of this world has to offer.

Laguna Verde - Ensenada

Visit a green lagoon in the middle of a National Park in Puerto Varas, Chile, featuring multiple accessible amenities.

If in Frutillar, don't forget to visit its beach. With tranquil waters, volcano views and a fixed paved ramp with a gentle inclination as an entrance to the sand, this beach has a trail mat and designated parking spaces for people with disabilities. A step-free restroom is available next to the beach and a flat floored pier is also accessible.

Frutillar Beach

With volcano views, discover the accessibility features that Frutillar beach has to offer.