Ski the Andes

Nevados de Chillán

Chile, Región de Ñuble

Country and regionChile, Región de Ñublesource
Nearest townValle Las Trancas, 8 km; Chillán city about 85 kmsource
Nearest airportConcepción, Carriel Sur (CCP)source
Distance200 km to Concepción; 80 km to Chillánsource
Base elevation1,500 msource
Top elevation2,500 msource
Vertical drop1,000 msource(calculated from the resort's published elevations)
Skiable area10,000 ha skiable domain, of which 500 ha are prepared and opensource
Lifts13source
Runs23source
Season dates18 July – 20 September 2026source
Adult day ticketDay ticket, winter 2026: high CLP 80,000 online / 90,000 at the window; low CLP 65,000 online / 75,000 at the windowsource
Night skiingOne evening descent of the Bosque Nevado run as a special event in 2026; normal lift hours 09:00–16:45source

How to get there

The resort is in the Ñuble region, 80 km from Chillán (ca. 1 h 35 by car), 200 km from Concepción and 480 km from Santiago (ca. 5 h by car). By air, fly to Carriel Sur (CCP) between Concepción and Talcahuano, drive 110 km on Ruta 5 Sur to Chillán, then 80 km on Ruta N-55 to the resort (about four hours in total); buses and trains run to Chillán with daily buses up the mountain. Carrying chains is mandatory (4x4 included), with a Carabineros control at Tenencia Las Trancas; uphill until 13:59, downhill from 14:00.source

Official website: https://www.nevadosdechillan.com/

Facts checked: 10 November 2026 · Found an error? Tell us

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