Futaleufu
A compact frontier town in Chilean Patagonia built around the Futaleufú River, widely regarded as one of the world's premier whitewater rafting rivers. The town draws visitors for rafting, kayaking, fly fishing, mountain biking, trekking, and canyoning, with scenic viewpoints across the surrounding river valleys. Sitting near the Argentine border, it is most easily reached via airports in Esquel or Bariloche. The name Futaleufú comes from a Mapudungun word meaning "big river."
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- Population2,297
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.0 km3.1 mi
Futaleufu: quick answers
Where is Futaleufu?
Futaleufu is in Chile.
How do you get to Futaleufu?
The nearest airport is Futaleufu (FFU), about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Futaleufu?
The warmest month is February, averaging 11°C52°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at -1°C31°F. The wettest month is June, with about 305 mm12.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Futaleufu?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 13 restaurants, 7 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.