a window of one of Puerto Varas’ old German settler houses
Had the weather been better, we would have reconnected with Volcan Osorno, on the other side of the lake from Puerto Varas, Lago Llanquihue. But the peak remains obscured in the clouds, this time.
the Lake Llanquihue, where under better circumstances the Osorna volcano would have been visible on the far side
Puerto Varas is a small town, its lake side quite touristic, with a small beach, kayaks for rent and several bars and restaurants. But away from the lake it has a nice, quiet neighbourhood with many of the houses of the original German settlers still in good condition. The tourist bureau has even produced a short walk, which passes along many of them. And with the sun occasionally appearing, it turns out a pleasant walk, indeed, yielding some lovely photographs in the process.
Casa Brintrup, one of the old houses
Casa Horn, a wooden house from 1932
Casa Yunge, also from 1932
another window, not sure now from which house
Casa Tampe, from 1937
and these two are not even part of the walking tour through Puerto Varas
