This volcano is part of the volcanic chain wich begins in Villarrica volcano at the Villarrica National Park, Araucanía region, Chile. There is a route on the chilean side with a few alternatives, also you can start at Pucón, where you can find guides, equipment (for buy or hire), food, advice, etc. or Curarrehue wich is the nearest town from Lanin (just 37km). The road from Pucón don't have difficulty and there are two bus companies that run this way every day.
About the name of this volcano there is another theory wich says Lanin is the junction of two words in "mapudungun" language (Mapuches)these are: "Lan" ,that means crag, and "Lil",death. It also says that the summit is inhabited for a furious evil.
Jose84 - Mar 2, 2012 6:44 pm - Hasn't voted
Lanin Chilean sideThis volcano is part of the volcanic chain wich begins in Villarrica volcano at the Villarrica National Park, Araucanía region, Chile. There is a route on the chilean side with a few alternatives, also you can start at Pucón, where you can find guides, equipment (for buy or hire), food, advice, etc. or Curarrehue wich is the nearest town from Lanin (just 37km). The road from Pucón don't have difficulty and there are two bus companies that run this way every day.
About the name of this volcano there is another theory wich says Lanin is the junction of two words in "mapudungun" language (Mapuches)these are: "Lan" ,that means crag, and "Lil",death. It also says that the summit is inhabited for a furious evil.