Chile Lake District Towns: Frutillar, Castro Chiloé Island and Puerto Octay in Pictures

Frutillar, a German town in Chile.

By Ken Looi

Frutillar is located in southern Chile (Lake District Region). The town sits at the bay of Lake Llanquihue which is the largest lake in Chile. One could visit the German museum, Teatro del largo or just enjoy the beauty of its surrounding. The German influence is prominent through its cuisine and architecture. Local buses are available from Puerto Varas to Fruitillar.

A balcony filled with flowers in Frutillar

German Lutheran Church in Frutillar Chile

Apart Hotel in Frutillar

Decoration outside the O'clock Restaurant owned by a German Chilean couple.

One of the buildings in Aleman Museum Frutillar Chile

The watermill at Aleman Museum Frutillar

An artesal shop in Frutillar Chile

Road sign in Frutillar

Frutillar is located by Lake Llanquihue. On a clear day you get the view of Osorno Volcan.

Frutillar is located by Lake Llanquihue. On a clear day you get the view of Volcan Osorno.

Chiloé Island is the largest island off the coast of Chile. It is located in southern Chile (Los Lagos/Lake District). It is famous for its potatoes (purple color). There are many churches in the island. We follow a group tour to Chiloe. The tour bus broke down after we had finished visiting the wooden church (yellow and purple church). It was beyond repair at that point because the coolant was noticable on the street. About one and a half hour later, another tour bus came to take us back to Puerto Varas.

Ferry to Chiloe Island

One of the many wooden churches of Chiloe.

The palafitos (stilt houses) in Chiloe Chile

Reconstruction of Iglesia de Nercon in Chiloe, Chile

Inside the Church of San Francisco in Castro Chiloe, Chile

The Church of San Francisco Castro Chile

Church of San Francisco Castro Chile

Puerto Octay is a town located north of Llanquihue Lake. We took a taxi from Frutillar to Puerto Octay. We drove through rolling hills and farm land. It is famous for its cheese. At the cheese store, we met a Brazilian couple (Flavia and Joao from Belo Horizonte). We met them again at Bariloche, Argentina.