Overview
Osorno is a city in south-central Chile, on the Rahue River. The 18th-century Reina Luisa Fort stands beside the river. The Museo Histórico Municipal has exhibits on the Mapuche culture and the 19th-century German settlers who built nearby mansions.
Description
Osorno (the city, not the volcano) is a bustling place and the commercial engine for the surrounding agricultural zone. Though it's an important transportation hub on the route between Puerto Montt and Santiago and the Huilliche communities of the Osorno coast, most visitors spend little time here, despite evidence of a blossoming hipsterization – once a town in dire need of quality eats and drinks, Osorno now harbors a handful of cool cafes, good restaurants and quality bars that could distract you for a day or two if necessary.