Icalma Lake
It is one of the tourist attractions of the Lonquimay commune. Its Mapudungun name means “Espejo de Agua” (Mirror of Water), due to the reflection of the hills on its body of water, located at 1.350 meters high.
It is one of the tourist attractions of the Lonquimay commune. Its Mapudungun name means “Espejo de Agua” (Mirror of Water), due to the reflection of the hills on its body of water, located at 1.350 meters high.
6 km from Icalma, we find this place, amazing for its natural beauty, where visitors will be captivated by the hillsides, volcano (of the same name), lakes , lagoons and forests right in the middle of Pehuenche territory.
In the commune of Lonquimay, we find the ancestral territories of Icalma, Cruzaco and Quinquen. With the service of guided tours it is possible to live through a unique experience full of cultural identity content in which tourists are offered a sample of their traditions and the possibility to learn about the world view of the Pehuenche people.
Young Groat Roast and the traditions Festivity, Lonquimay, La Araucanía region It is one of the most important gastronomic events in Lonquimay, where lots of grills light their fires to give life to a traditional meeting, with live music and country air in the middle of the summer season. This festivity is visited by thousands…
Batea Mahuida Location: 6 km from Icalma, international road to Liucura, in the community of Cruzaco. This volcano is found in the commune of Lonquimay, bordering between Chile and Argentina, by the Icalma-Cruzaco area. It is a binational volcano, of easy access, where during the summertime, visitors can explore it by car. Lagoons, valleys, volcanoes,…