VALLE NEVADO
📍Farellones, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
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- Vertical drop
- 2,700 ft*
- Skiable terrain
- 2,225 acres*
- Avg snowfall
- 280 in*
- Lifts
- 13*
THE FOOD SCENE
Stop at Bajo Zero for a quick meal on the mountain. In the hotels area, Mirador del Plomo offers a buffet in Puerta del Sol, Monte Bianco serves Italian dishes beside Valle Lounge, and La Fourchette pairs French cooking with Andes views. Check the dining outlets available for your stay dates.
APRÈS-SKI & NIGHTLIFE
La Leñera in the hotels area offers beer and a casual meal after skiing. If you are day-tripping from Santiago, check your downhill transfer before staying for a drink.
DINING PICKS
5 curated spots for eating and drinking at Valle Nevado
On-Mountain Dining
On-Mountain1 pick
Bajo Zero
Mid-mountain, Valle Nevado ski slopes
A quick-service restaurant among the pistes with sandwiches, pizza and drinks on mountain-view terraces.
Why We Like It
A convenient lunch break between runs, especially when the weather allows a seat outside.
Earlier guide details
Earlier menu idea: Empanadas de pino (traditional Chilean beef empanadas). Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.
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In Town
4 picks
La Fourchette
Valle Nevado, steps from the slopes
An Andes restaurant pairing French cooking and a broad wine list with mountain views near Valle Nevado’s slopes.
Why We Like It
Classic dishes such as rack of lamb, boeuf bourguignon, onion soup, and duck confit make the French identity concrete.
Try: Boeuf bourguignon and duck confit
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Mirador del Plomo
Hotel Puerta del Sol, Valle Nevado
A Hotel Puerta del Sol buffet with grilled meats, made-to-order pasta, fish, salads, and desserts.
Why We Like It
Live grilling and customizable pasta make the buffet especially workable for families with different appetites.
Try: Made-to-order pasta and grilled meats
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La Leñera
Valle Nevado hotels area
A lively hotels-area venue serving smoked meats, pasta, pizza, sandwiches, soups, and salads with beer after skiing.
Why We Like It
The wide menu is useful for families or groups that want more than one kind of post-ski comfort food.
Try: Signature smoked meats
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Monte Bianco
Next to Valle Lounge
A Valle Nevado Italian restaurant serving pasta, risotto, lasagna, salmon, and beef beside Valle Lounge.
Why We Like It
The named Italian specialties make this a clear sit-down alternative to the resort’s buffet and casual counters.
Try: Risotto all’ Gamberetti and lasagna bolognese
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Plan your meal
Check whether your chosen venue takes reservations or uses a walk-in waitlist. For mountain dining, plan around lift access and service times.