Temuco Chile is the place to start your lake district adventure.
 From here you can go to some of the nicest lakes in the area. 
You can rent a cabin and go swimming, boating, rafting, fishing, mountain climbing, horseback riding, treking, hiking, visit national parks and enjoy all that nature has to offer you. 
Check out the links to find more information on what Temuco has to offer.

Conguillio National Park near Temuco
Photos by: Gonzalo Iván Silva Aguayo