The Chilean ski resort and hot springs that caught Monopoly’s eye

Nevados de Chillán is one of the most famous ski resorts in the south of Chile, with more than 10,000 hectares to do winter sports and enjoy hot springs, hotels and luxury cuisine. The best thing? This resort is a few hours away from the airport in Concepción and from Santiago on a plane.

Get ready to enjoy an unforgettable experience, in a place full of striking landscapes, a beautiful clear sky and big mountains that you can only find in the Andes Mountain Range.

Nevados de Chillán caught Monopoly’s eye

The fame of Nevados de Chillán is so big that in 2018, the famous company Hasbro choose it, after public vote, as one of the 22 places to be on the board game in the Monopoly Chile edition. The voting had Chileans as participants but people from all over the world like the United States, Philippines, Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Peru, United Kingdom and Canada could also vote.

If you are a fan of the board game, inside the hotel you can find the plaque of appreciation that proves this story. Ask the workers and hosts!

How do I get to Nevados de Chillán from Concepción?

If you come to Chile by plane, the best option is to land at the Carriel Sur International Airport in Concepción. You can go by transfer or rent a car from there, which you will have to travel two hours and a half in to get to Nevados de Chillán.

It’s a 173-kilometer journey  approximately. During the climb, you will find gas stations, pharmacies, banks, healthcare centers and places to rent snow equipment. Remember to always check the weather conditions before your trip and always have the necessary precautions to go to the mountains.

You can also get there by car from Argentina, going through the Pichachén pass, located in the district of Neuquén. Here you can find everything you need to know to cross through the Andes Mountain Range into our country.

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What can I do in Nevados de Chillán?

Ski resort

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Nevados de Chillán has one of the most complete ski resorts in South America, with more than 10,000 hectares where you can use it for all kinds of winter sports.

You can find 500 areas with strict security parameters, with more than 20 ski slopes and 13 ski lifts. You can also find ski and snowboard schools with top-level instructors as well as an area for beginners, perfect to learn or go with your family.

Outside of the designated areas, you can find backcountry areas, where you can enjoy off-track winter sports. In this place, being responsible is really important because you are outside of the security zone and immediate help may not be available.

Click here to see the prices for the ski resort.

Natural hot springs

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Enjoy a thermal bath and leave everything behind meanwhile you relax amid magical landscapes. Nevados de Chillán has three places with thermal pools: Valle Hermoso, Parque de Agua and Nevados Hotel.

• Valle Hermoso has three outdoor pools with spaces to cook barbecues and have picnics. The daily pass has a cost from 25,000 CLP (about 27 USD) and children until 12 years old come in for free. Click here for more information.
• Parque de Agua has four thermal pools: three outdoors and one indoor. They also have a café, a spa and a bar. The daily pass has a cost from 35,000 CLP (about 38 USD) and children until 12 years old come in for free. Click here for more information.
• The thermal pools of Nevados Hotel are only for guests.

Hotels and top-level cuisine

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In Nevados de Chillán you will find top-level accommodation, with a variety of cuisine spaces and wellness services like spa and massages.

You can stay at Nevados Hotel or at Alto Nevados Hotel, where each one has easy access to the snow slopes. You can also rent an apartment in Valle Hermoso or rent a motorhome to camp in the middle of the mountains.

Check programs and prices by clicking here.