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Voykit pocket guide · Chile
Farellones
Spend 1–2 days for skiing and village walk; stay one night at a local hotel.
Farellones is a small mountain village 36 km east of Santiago (2,340 m altitude). It serves as a base for the three linked ski resorts – La Parva, El Colorado and Valle Nevado – and offers a handful of runs plus a stone house attraction. One night is enough for a ski day; two nights allow a second ski day or a hike in Yerba Loca Nature Sanctuary.
- Country
- Chile
- Best months
- June–September (Southern winter)
- Avoid
- December–February (warm, limited snow)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CLP
- Money
- Currency is the Chilean peso (CLP, $). Cards are widely accepted; carry cash for small shops, markets and rural buses.
- Daily spend
- Budget CLP 30,000–45,000 excl. lift ticket · Mid CLP 45,000–70,000 excl. lift ticket · High CLP 70,000+ excl. lift ticket (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Entel, Movistar, WOM and Claro sell prepaid SIMs; foreign phones may need IMEI registration after a period — check.
- Emergency
- Police 133 · Fire 132 · Ambulance 131
- Plugs
- Types C, L · 220 V · 50 Hz · European plugs fit; Type L is Italian three-pin.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: 10% suggested on the bill; you may decline.; Guides and drivers: CLP 5,000–15,000 a day.; Supermarket packers: A few hundred pesos.
- Water
- Tap water is safe in most cities; boil or filter in rural areas and on treks.
- Toilets
- Paper in the bin in older buildings; bus terminals charge.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | CLP 1,500–2,500 |
| Ski equipment rental (full set, 1 day) | CLP 30,000–45,000 |
| Taxi 5 km (3.1 mi) within villageTaxi 3.1 mi (5 km) within village | CLP 5,000–7,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SCL · Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (Santiago)
- About 1 h 15 min by road, shuttle or private transfer.
Typical fares
- SCL → Farellones shuttle
- about CLP 25,000 per person, 1 h 15 min (check)
- Ski lift (all three resorts) per day
- about CLP 60,000 per person (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Road access via a single mountain road from Santiago; private car or shuttle. Within the ski area use the cable‑car system to reach El Colorado (5 km (3.1 mi) up). Walks to Casa de Piedra and Yerba Loca are on foot.Road access via a single mountain road from Santiago; private car or shuttle. Within the ski area use the cable‑car system to reach El Colorado (3.1 mi (5 km) up). Walks to Casa de Piedra and Yerba Loca are on foot.
See and do
Known for
- Skiing at La Parva, El Colorado and Valle Nevado
- Casa de Piedra de Farellones stone house
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Valle Nevado ski resort | Cable‑car from Farellones, about 15 min | ≈30 min total |
| La Parva ski resort | Cable‑car from Farellones, about 10 min | ≈20 min total |
| Yerba Loca Nature Sanctuary | Road to trailhead, then hike 2 km (1.2 mi)Road to trailhead, then hike 1.2 mi (2 km) | ≈45 min total |
Sleep
- Hotel Posada de Farellones
- Wood‑stone Swiss style, close to ski lifts; good for one night.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Disculpedisˈkulpe |
| Thank you | Graciasˈɡɾasjas |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?ˈkwanto ˈkwesta |
| Where is the lift? | ¿Dónde está el telesilla?ˈdon̪de esˈta el telesiˈʎa |
| Can I pay by card? | ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?ˈpweðo paˈɣaɾ kon taɾˈxe.ta |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: One cheek kiss (women) or handshake; avoid: Skipping the greeting
- Politics: Listen; avoid: Opinions on Pinochet with strangers
- Dinner: Eat late (from 21:00); avoid: Expecting 18:00 dinners
- Nature: Carry out rubbish; avoid: Leaving trails or lighting fires
Scams and watch-outs
- Road requires snow chains in winter; check conditions before travel.
- Ascent allowed only 08:30‑13:30 and descent 15:30‑20:00 during peak ski season.
- Lift tickets and ski equipment rentals are seasonal; verify prices before arrival.
Farellones is safe for tourists; main risks are road conditions in winter and ski‑area injuries – use chains and follow lift safety rules.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Farellones yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Skiing at La Parva, El Colorado and Valle Nevado
- Casa de Piedra de Farellones stone house
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Farellones coordinates: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Farellones, revision 4946170 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4946170
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/farellones). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.