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Is Villarrica paradise or does it just look that way? This jewel of Chile's Lake District is blessed with azure lakes, mild weather and ancient trees that make it beautiful to see; the looming volcanoes are just as nice to look at, but considerably scarier in reality -- the volcano Villarrica is Chile's most active, and its last major eruption occurred in 1984! If you can ignore the threat from the three Villarrican volcanoes, you'll find no place on earth as beautiful and filled with natural attractions as this city. The volcanoes themselves are popular with climbing enthusiasts, who strap on their gear and brave the year-round snow to reach the summits and peer carefully into the simmering craters. One of Chile's finest ski resorts, the Volc n Villarrica on the edge of the Villarrica volcano, is about half an hour from the Villarrica city proper. Daredevil skiiers brave the steep slope of the volcano, skiing from the crater to the base, while the less adventurous stick to tobogganing or gentler slopes, with a dip in one of the many hot springs nearby to finish up the day. Whatever your preference, the views of blue lakes and pristine snow-topped peaks are the high points of Villarrican skiing. The many local lakes and rivers offer chances for world-class fishing (especially for salmon and trout) and rafting, while the two Villarrican national parks are considered the most beautiful in Chile. Especially popular is the Villarrica National Park, created to protect the incredible beauty of the local volcanic topology, and home to lush forests of native trees. Villarrica's volcanoes all lie within its border. The unspoiled Araucarian forests of Huerquehue Parks are noted for their scenic beauty. With all the Villarrica has to offer, it's no surprise that the local Mapuche Indians fought Inca and the Spanish invasions with such violence, as such a land would be hard to give up.