Cochamó is one of the most popular destinations in Chile – after a weekend in the trenches and the mud of the rainforest, I am still trying to work out why!
Continue readingCochamo, Los Lagos, Chile (January 2024).
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11. The Carretera Austral: Pumalin Douglas Tompkins National Park, Los Lagos, Chile (January 2024).
Sometimes in life you get a second chance. Going south on the Carretera we had seen little of Pumalin Douglas Tompkins National Park due to atrocious weather. 2 months later we were back and the sun was shining.
Continue reading10. The Carretera Austral : Patagonia National Park, Aysén, Chile (December 2023).
Doug Tompkins’ vision developed an old sheep ranch into the spectacular Patagonia National Park that we see today. There is stunning scenery with exciting hiking and wildlife spotting possibilities.
Continue reading9. The Carretera Austral: Villa O’ Higgins, Chile (December 2023).
Where do you go when you can’t go any further? After 1,247 km we reach the end of the Carretera Austral at Villa O’ Higgins and find out.
Continue reading8. The Carretera Austral: Río Ňadis to Caleta Tortel, Chile (December 2023)
An interesting detour from the Carretera led to Caleta Tortel, a characterful higgledy piggledy coastal village of wooden boardwalks and houses on stilts.
Continue reading7. The Carretera Austral: Lago General Carrera to Rio Nadis, Chile (December 2023).
The Carretera became a world of lakes and big rivers. Exploring on horseback in the timeless Río Ňadis valley revealed an unexpected national monument.
Continue reading6. The Carretera Austral: Villa Cerro Castillo to Puerto Río Tranquilo, Chile (December 2023).
The gravel begins! There is lots of great scenery on this section of the Carretera, including the famous Marble Caves and the icy Valle Exploradores.
Continue reading5. The Carretera Austral: Coyhaique to Cerro Castillo, Chile (November 2023).
Leaving the rainforest and the big city delights of Coyhaique behind us, we escaped to Cerro Castillo National Park which has some of the best hiking on the Carretera Austral – if the weather obliges.
Continue reading4. The Carretera Austral: Puerto Cisnes to Coyhaique (November 2023).
The port towns near the Carretera are good stepping off points for better things and the scenery still continues to enthrall. The large town of Coyhaique marks our half way point.
Continue reading3. The Carretera Austral: Villa Santa Lucia – Quelat National Park, Chile (November 2023).
We continued south on the Carretera Austral with a scenic detour before visiting Queulat National Park.
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