Natural hot spring · Chile
Termas de Cauquenes
Chile · 7.1 miles southeast of Machalí
Last updated
- Type
- Natural Natural hot spring
- Water temperature
- 118°F (48°C) at the source
- Cost
- Not recorded
- Hours or season
- Not recorded
- Clothing
- Not recorded
- Nearest town
- Machalí (7 mi / 11 km)
- Coordinates
- Pools or sources
- 1
- Very hot: above comfortable soaking temperature for most people. Enter slowly.
About Termas de Cauquenes
Termas de Cauquenes is a natural hot spring in Chile, about 7.1 miles southeast of Machalí.
The temperature at the source has been recorded at 118°F (48°C). That puts it in the "too hot to enter at the source" range. Water this hot can burn skin quickly. Soaking pools are usually cooled by mixing with creek or tap water. Never enter the source itself.
It is a natural spring with little or no development. Some natural springs have rock pools you can sit in, while others are too hot, too shallow or on land where soaking is not allowed.
Water temperature
Too hot to enter at the source. Water this hot can burn skin quickly. Soaking pools are usually cooled by mixing with creek or tap water. Never enter the source itself.
Readings come from OpenStreetMap mappers, and other public sources. Temperatures change with season, flow and pool design. See our soak temperature guide for safe soaking times.
Map and directions
Red marks Termas de Cauquenes. Other colored dots are nearby springs in this directory. Coordinates: -34.24868, -70.55665.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Machalí. The spring is about 7.1 miles (11 km) southeast of town in a straight line.
- Nearest large city: Machalí, about 7 miles (11 km) in a straight line.
- Planning from a city? See hot springs near Rancagua, Chile.
- Use the directions buttons above for a driving route. Final roads to many springs are unpaved, seasonal or closed in winter, so check road conditions before you go.
Hot springs near Termas de Cauquenes
- Not worm in early 2023 59°F
- Termas de la Mamá Not recorded
- Termas Los Caballos Not recorded
- Termas Puente de Tierra Not recorded
- Baños Colina Not recorded
- hot wastewater from hot public baths Not recorded
Before you go
- Check the operator, land manager or park website for current hours, fees and closures. Details in any directory can go out of date.
- Pack out everything you bring, including food scraps. Do not use soap in natural pools.
- Keep your head above water. Warm fresh water can carry Naegleria fowleri, a rare but deadly amoeba that enters through the nose.
- Drink water, limit soaks to 10 to 20 minutes at a time in very hot water, and skip alcohol.
- Read our hot spring etiquette guide and safety guide.
Frequently asked questions
How hot is Termas de Cauquenes?
The temperature at the source has been recorded at 118°F (48°C), which is too hot to enter at the source. Water this hot can burn skin quickly. Soaking pools are usually cooled by mixing with creek or tap water. Never enter the source itself.
Where is Termas de Cauquenes?
Termas de Cauquenes is in Chile, about 7.1 miles southeast of Machalí. The GPS coordinates are -34.2487, -70.5567.
Can you soak at Termas de Cauquenes?
The source is too hot to enter safely. Natural springs vary. Some have pools built by visitors, others are too hot or shallow, and some are on private land or in areas where bathing is banned. Check local rules and test the water before you get in.
What hot springs are near Termas de Cauquenes?
The closest listed spring is Not worm in early 2023, about 20 miles south. Termas de la Mamá is about 26 miles away.
What should I bring to a hot spring?
Water to drink, a towel, sandals with grip, a bag to pack out trash, and warm layers for after your soak. At primitive springs bring a headlamp and tell someone where you are going.
Sources and corrections
This listing combines OpenStreetMap. Data last refreshed August 2026. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
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