Natural hot spring · Chile
Termas de San Luis
Chile · 15 miles east of Pucón
Last updated
- Type
- Natural Natural hot spring
- Water temperature
- Not recorded
- Cost
- Not recorded
- Hours or season
- Not recorded
- Clothing
- Not recorded
- Nearest town
- Pucón (15 mi / 23 km)
- Coordinates
- Pools or sources
- 3
About Termas de San Luis
Termas de San Luis is a natural hot spring in Chile, about 15 miles east of Pucón.
We do not have a trustworthy temperature reading for this spring. Water temperature at hot springs can change with the seasons, so always test before you soak.
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.
The site has 3 mapped pools or sources within about 500 meters of each other, including Termas Montevivo, Termas Trancura.
Map and directions
Red marks Termas de San Luis. Other colored dots are nearby springs in this directory. Coordinates: -39.34010, -71.69095.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Pucón. The spring is about 15 miles (23 km) east of town in a straight line.
- Nearest large city: Pucón, about 15 miles (24 km) in a straight line.
- Planning from a city? See hot springs near Temuco, 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 San Luis
- Termas Menetue Not recorded
- Hotel & Termas Huife 104°F
- Termas Peumayén Not recorded
- Termas Panqui Not recorded
- Termas Geométricas 113°F
- Termas de Queipúe 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 Details in any directory can go out of date.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
Where is Termas de San Luis?
Termas de San Luis is in Chile, about 15 miles east of Pucón. The GPS coordinates are -39.3401, -71.6910.
Can you soak at Termas de San Luis?
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 San Luis?
The closest listed spring is Termas Menetue, about 1.8 miles northwest. Hotel & Termas Huife is about 8 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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