Araucanía
Ancient araucarias, Mapuche history, black volcanic soil and forests that do not consider rain bad weather.
San Sebastián nature lodge · Caburgua near Pucón
Chile is vast.
Our place in it is intentionally small.
Between volcanoes, lakes and the deep green of Araucanía sits a lodge for people who want to feel Chile, not simply tick it off. No resort. No promise of stars. Instead: time, nature and remarkably good food.
23-hectare nature park
Three national parks
Farm-to-table food
Directly with your hosts
Chile is a narrow world of its own: Pacific on one side, Andes on the other – and more landscape in between than one trip can hold.
In the south it becomes greener, wetter and a little wilder. Araucanía is a region of lakes, monkey-puzzle trees, rivers and volcanoes. Pucón adds energy; Caburgua slows it down again. The Landhaus San Sebastián nature lodge waits right between the two.
Pucón
Chile’s lively outdoor base for hiking, rafting, hot springs and lakes – before returning to the quiet countryside.
Caburgua
The lake, Ojos del Caburgua and the road towards Huerquehue. Quieter, greener and very close to the lodge.
Welcome to southern Chile
A travel day is allowed to have no plans at all.
Coffee in the garden, a chat with your hosts, perhaps the lake later after all. Chile is not going anywhere.
Three national parks from the lodge
Three worlds.
None is merely scenery.
Huerquehue is close by on our side of Pucón. Villarrica opens into volcanic and glacial terrain. Conguillío is the grand day trip to Llaima, lava fields and ancient araucarias. We help match weather, fitness and curiosity to the right day.
Very close to Landhaus
Huerquehue: water, forest and trails that deserve time.
The park of lakes and araucarias is our natural neighbour. The 10.8-kilometre Los Lagos trail climbs towards mountain lakes; shorter routes such as Ñirrico and Integración open the forest for gentler days.
Our neighbour
Huerquehue
12,500 hectares within the Araucarias Biosphere Reserve. Lakes, coigüe forest, waterfalls and pehuén trees – for a full hiking day or a gentle first encounter.
Los LagosAraucariasMountain lakes
Official park information ↗
Fire, ice, distance
Villarrica
53,460 hectares around Villarrica, Quetrupillán and Lanín. Los Cráteres, Pichillancahue and the Andean lagoons prove that volcano hiking is far more than a summit.
VolcanoesGlaciersCrater trails
Official park information ↗
The big day
Conguillío
60,832 hectares of geology in plain sight: Llaima, black lava, Laguna Arcoíris and ancient araucarias. Leave early, look slowly and return with many photographs.
LlaimaLava fieldsLagoons
Official park information ↗
Always check current access, opening times and conditions directly with CONAF. Photography: CONAF
Plan a national-park day with us
Villarrica · the fire mountain above Pucón
A volcano
that changes the horizon.
From Landhaus, Villarrica is not simply an excursion. It accompanies the road here, shapes weather and light – and reminds us every morning that this landscape is alive.
Ascents and tours only according to current conditions, weather and official authorisation. · Photo: Willian Justen de Vasconcellos / UnsplashThe nature lodge
Rustic.
Warm. Real.
A lodge that does not pretend to be something else.
Rooms are comfortable and deliberately individual. Wood, traces of craftsmanship and the view outside count more than standardised stars. Wi-Fi is available in the shared areas; most people miss television for about ten minutes.
- Individual rooms instead of hotel routine
- Country breakfast with homemade food
- Advice from people who know the region
- Forest, quiet and room for slow days
Inside Landhaus
The living room belongs
to everyone who is here.
Maps are unfolded, books are left for later and a quick coffee occasionally becomes a long evening. Wood, stone, well-loved furniture and views into the garden make the shared rooms warm – not a star classification.
Morning at Landhaus
Breakfast is not a footnote.
It is the first good reason to stay at the table a little longer.
Home-baked bread, preserves made from our fruit, fresh juices, eggs and seasonal produce – according to what garden, farm and region genuinely offer. Not identical every day. Thankfully.
home-bakedseasonallocally sourcedserved slowly
In the evening
Gourmet begins in the soil.
Gabriela does not cook for stars. She cooks for curious people.
Our vegetables and fruit, produce from neighbours and the local market, herbs, flowers and whatever the season decides. The food is ambitious because it stays close to its ingredients – and relaxed enough for laughter at the table.
Enquire with half boardThe Landhaus farm tour
First see
where dinner begins.
A walk through farm and nature park with Andreas is one of the moments guests talk about most often.
The tour visits vegetable beds, fruit, herbs, animals and the wider 23-hectare nature park. This is not a decorative farm backdrop. It is about soil, water, cycles and the everyday decisions behind the kitchen.
Garden & harvest
Smell and taste what is growing now – and perhaps meet it again on your plate later.
Animals & responsibility
Animals are not photo props here, but part of a farm that respects their rhythm.
Nature park & water
Forest, stream, ferns and volcanic soil explain better than a brochure why this place deserves care.
Farm tours are small, personal and dependent on season, weather and the day’s farm work.
Request the farm tour with your stayTwo minutes of Landhaus
Before booking,
take a look inside.
The film shows the lodge, its rural surroundings and Villarrica as they really are. Not a glossy commercial – more a brief invitation to understand the place and its pace.
Our code of conduct
A good stay begins before booking.
We do not select by status. We simply care whether expectations and place fit each other.
Nature is not a theme park
We stay on trails, respect quiet habitats and leave nothing behind.
Quiet is shared
Constant loud music does not suit this lodge. Good stories do.
Resources are finite
Together we treat water, energy and food with care.
People are not scenery
We meet staff, neighbours and local culture at eye level.
Direct is fairer
Booking directly keeps value at the lodge and enables honest advice.
What guests take away
Three impressions.
One very clear picture.
A genuinely personal welcome
Guests repeatedly describe how Gabriela and Andreas turn a place to stay into a genuine encounter – attentive, easy-going and deeply personal.
Breakfast rooted in the region
Fresh produce from the farm and the region, homemade specialities, and a breakfast that never feels like hotel routine are among the memories guests mention most often.
Peace that truly feels peaceful
The rural setting, the abundance of greenery and the distance from the bustle of Pucón are especially appreciated by travellers who deliberately want to slow down.
One honest minute
Is the Landhaus right for you?
No rating and no booking trick. Just five questions that help prevent disappointment on both sides.
Choose honestly – there is no right or wrong answer.
Direct and personal
Curious about Chile?
Let’s start with a message.
Tell us when you plan to travel and what brings you to Chile. We will reply personally – and we will also be honest if another place to stay would suit you better.
What you should know about Landhaus San Sebastián
- Location
- Between Pucón and Caburgua in Chile’s La Araucanía Region. 4 km from Lake Caburgua and its well-known white-sand beaches, and 12 km from Huerquehue National Park. Ojos del Caburgua and Mirador de Peces are close by.
- Nearby attractions
- Huerquehue, Villarrica and Conguillío national parks; the Villarrica, Lanín and Quetrupillán volcanoes; and Playa Blanca on Lake Caburgua.
- Breakfast
- Our popular country breakfast with homemade specialities: bread, jams, cheese from a neighbouring producer, herbs and salads from our own garden, and much more.
- Landhaus
- The lodge is set within a 23-hectare natural park with centuries-old Nothofagus trees and a viewpoint overlooking the three volcanoes Villarrica, Quetrupillán and Lanín.
- Our philosophy
- We put our energy and our hearts into sustainability. Local staff share and live the Landhaus philosophy with us. Alternative energy is essential to us. A solar power system gives us greater independence. Our own organic farm keeps transport distances short. We also use responsible water and waste management. Our sustainability concept ↗
- Cuisine
- Seasonal, regional cuisine with organic produce from our own farm or from neighbouring producers.