Looking for a place to ski near Santiago? On this day trip to Valle Nevado, you can hit the slopes at your own pace at one of the Andes' most popular winter resorts.
Day Trip to Valle Nevado from Santiago de Chile
We'll pick you up early in the morning from your hotel, and from there, we'll head to one of the most popular ski resorts in the Santiago Metropolitan Region. Along the way, you'll learn a bit about the resort we're heading to.
First, we'll stop at a shop specializing in winter sports gear so anyone who needs it can rent ski or snowboard equipment. From there, we'll continue east, and after about 1.5 hours on the road, we'll arrive at Valle Nevado ski resort.
This winter sports resort, designed in the late 1980s in the style of the great French Alps resorts, sits at an altitude of 3200 m (10,499 ft) above sea level. It's also the perfect complex for those who already have some skiing experience.
Once we arrive, you'll have about 8 hours of free time at Valle Nevado to enjoy your favorite winter sports at your own pace. The resort also has several cafés and restaurants where you can refuel.
Finally, in the afternoon, we'll pick you up at the resort's entrance for the drive back to your hotel in Santiago, with arrival expected 12 to 13 hours after pickup.
Valle Nevado, a Landmark of Chilean Skiing
Valle Nevado ski resort is ideal for experienced skiers. It features about 40 km (25 mi) of slopes, perfect for winter sports.
Its 34 slopes are grouped by difficulty level:
- 4 green slopes for beginners
- 10 blue slopes for intermediate skiers
- 14 red slopes for advanced skiers
- 6 black slopes for experts
The Valle Nevado ski resort also stands out for the following technical features:
- Maximum altitude: 3600 m (11,811 ft) above sea level
- Elevation change: 810 m (2657 ft)
- Skiable area: about 900 hectares (2224 acres)
Hotels & Pickup Points
This day trip includes hotel pickup from the following areas of Santiago de Chile:
- Santiago Centro
- Providencia
- Las Condes
If your hotel isn't in one of these 3 areas, you'll need to choose one of the following pickup points in the Santiago Metropolitan Region when you book:
- Hotel Mr. Express: Vecinal 40, Las Condes
- Rugendas Hotel Boutique: Versalles 3085, Las Condes
- Hotel Icon: Alonso de Córdova 6050, Las Condes
- Hostal Providencia: Dr. Ernesto Prado Tagle 85, Providencia
- Apart Hotel Heidelberg: Los Nogales 843, Providencia
- Hotel Bonaparte: Mar del Plata 2171, Providencia
- Amunátegui 75, Santiago
- Hotel Sahara Inn: Corte Suprema 168, Santiago
- Plaza San Francisco: Av. Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 816, Santiago
- Hotel Nobile Inn Santiago: Av. Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 3780, Estación Central
- Hotel Nobile Estación Central: Av. Alameda Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 3559, Estación Central
El Colorado Day Trip
If you're looking for a more family-friendly slope, recommended for beginners, we recommend booking the El Colorado ski resort day trip.