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Termas El Sauce

Lago General Carrera, Aysen Region, Chile
Termas El Sauce
Location
Lago General Carrera, Aysen Region, Chile
Water type
sulfurous
Temperature
38 °C
pH
6.5

Water profile

Thermicity
Neutral
38 °C
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Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.

Mineralisation
Bio-active
LowHigh

Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.

Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
LowHigh

Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

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Termas El Sauce is a sulphurous thermal spring resort in Chile, nestled in the natural thermal landscape of the Andes foothills where volcanic activity beneath the world's longest continental mountain chain drives the emergence of naturally hot, mineral-rich spring water. Chile's position along the Ring of Fire gives it one of the highest concentrations of hot springs and active volcanoes in South America, and Termas El Sauce draws on this extraordinary geothermal inheritance to offer bathing in naturally warm sulphurous waters within a long thermal tradition. The resort provides visitors with an immersive experience of the Andean thermal landscape, combining mineral-rich waters associated with well-being and the rugged beauty of Chilean mountain scenery.

Insider tip — Termas El Sauce occupies a wild stretch of Chilean Patagonia near Lago General Carrera, where Andean volcanic geology pushes sulfurous water to the surface in natural pools fringed by lenga beech forest. The remoteness means few visitors, and the silence is broken only by wind off the lake and the occasional condor overhead. Access requires a dirt road drive followed by a short trek.
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Frequently asked questions

How hot is the water?
The water is neutral here, around 38 °C — a perfect balance, neither too hot nor too cold.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sulfurous water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année (idéal automne-hiver).