Portillo Ski resort, Chile
From series “Stunning Beauty Places of the Earth, Unknown to Tourists”Height: 2860 meters above sea level.
On the earth you can find the unique ski resorts, which are unknown to the general public and maintain the calm and harmonious atmosphere. In the high mountain peaks of Chile, you will find the tiny resort of Portillo, next to the beautiful Laguna del Inca. The history of the spa begins more than a century ago. As the town is located at an impressive height of 2860 meters above sea level, it was quite complicated to get to it from the beginning.
The modern town offers guests the spa hotel with excellent infrastructure and the ski slopes of various levels as well as the convenient ski lift system. In the health resort is a comfortable hotel with an open-air recreation area, where you can relax in the pools and the hot hydromassage baths. From the spacious terraces, guests can enjoy the beautiful panorama of the mountains and the picturesque lagoon.
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