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Ojos del Caburgua

Chile · Araucania Region

Ojos del Caburgua

Ojos del Caburgua is a waterfall located 15 kilometers east of Pucón and four kilometers south of Caburgua Lake in the region of Aracaunía in southern Chile.

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Essentials guide

Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.

Ojos del Caburgua drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Pucón, Chile. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.

Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).

As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.

What you can do here

A walk-in-and-look waterfall

No commercial adventures run at Ojos del Caburgua itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Pucón are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.

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When to go

Spring, September to December, pairs snowmelt or winter rain with lengthening days; autumn (April to May) is the quieter second season.

Getting there

  • Base town Pucón, Chile
  • Country Chile
  • Region Araucania Region, Southern Cone, South America
  • Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail

How it compares

Height, drawn to scale
Victoria FallsEiffel TowerYutaje FallsAngel Falls
Width of the crest, drawn to scale

We don't have a reliable crest width for Ojos del Caburgua yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.

Watch and read

Books worth packing

Lonely Planet Chile & Rapa Nui (Easter Island)Mark Johanson et al.

Guidebook

Lonely Planet Chile & Rapa Nui (Easter Island)

Mark Johanson et al. · 2025

Covers Los Angeles/Bío Bío for Salto del Laja, the Lake District's Vicente Pérez Rosales park, and Torres del Paine.

Guidebook

South American Handbook

Ben Box · 2017

The one-volume continental handbook, useful for multi-country trips that link falls such as Iguazú, Kaieteur and Angel Falls.

Trekking in Torres del PaineRudolf Abraham

Walking guide

Trekking in Torres del Paine

Rudolf Abraham · 2023

Trek guide to the W and O circuits, which start near Pudeto and the short trail to Salto Grande on the Paine River.

On the map

-39.2387, -71.8343

Quick answers

Where is Ojos del Caburgua?

Ojos del Caburgua is in Chile (Araucania Region). The nearest base is Pucón, Chile. Its coordinates are -39.2387, -71.8343.

When is the best time to visit Ojos del Caburgua?

Peak flow is September to December. Spring, September to December, pairs snowmelt or winter rain with lengthening days; autumn (April to May) is the quieter second season.

What can you do at Ojos del Caburgua?

Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.

How do you get to Ojos del Caburgua?

The usual base is Pucón, Chile. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.

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