Termas Peumayén
- Location
- Melipeuco, Araucania Region, Chile
- Water type
- sulfurous
- Temperature
- 38 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
Termas Peumayén is a naturally sulphurous thermal spring in southern Chile, its name drawn from Mapudungun — the language of the Mapuche people — where 'peumayén' may be interpreted as a place of the peumo tree (Cryptocarya alba) or a place of dreams, reflecting the spiritual significance of certain volcanic spring sites in Mapuche cosmology. The Mapuche people have maintained a deep cultural relationship with the hot springs of their volcanic homeland for thousands of years, attributing spiritual power and healing significance to the places where the earth breathes warm water from its depths. The spring offers visitors a culturally rich encounter with the geothermal heritage of southern Chile.