The name Yanteles can refer only to the main summit, which is also known as Volcán Nevado (Spanish for "Snow-covered Volcano").

Villa Santa Lucía and Bahía Tic-Toc are the closest settlements to the volcano,[3] while Chaitén is 60 kilometres (37 mi) away.

[7] Eroded peaks occur in the vicinity[2] and Nevado and Yeli are volcanic necks associated with the system.

[15] The occurrence of historical eruptions is uncertain;[5] Yanteles reportedly[16] erupted a day after the 1835 Concepcion earthquake and activity continued for months,[17] but little is known about this activity[4] and its description as patches of bare rock or the disappearance of snow makes the record doubtful;[18] such a change could constitute landsliding instead.

[3] It was classified as a type III volcano by SERNAGEOMIN, implying an intermediate volcanic hazard.