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Chile and Argentina - Cycling Trip

2 weeks: Puerto Montt to Puerto Montt or v.v. (Patagonia)

CHILE

& ARGENTINA

‘Scenery, Salmon and Seafood’

15 Days Adventure biking in Northern Patagonia

Chile

and Argentina are two very different South American countries sharing a common region, the stunning and varied Patagonia. With wild windswept plains, ice capped mountains, and spectacular alpine glaciers and fiords Patagonia is one of the most contrasting and beautiful regions in the world.

We begin our journey in Puerto Montt, in the south of Chile’s Lake District nestled in a spectacular setting where mountains meet the sea and the gateway to Chilean Patagonia. Our biking journey through pristine lakes and untouched rainforest takes us across the Andes twice passing through Argentina before meeting the Carretera Austral in

Chile

. This infamous road links widely separated towns and hamlets along its length as it passes through a wonderland of mountains, lakes, glaciers and fiords to Coihaique and finally to end at Villa O’Higgins.

We bike through this region of unparalleled beauty, stop to explore National Parks and Reserves in both Chile and Argentina, hike to the base of a hanging glacier, soak in natural hot springs, go fishing in the fiords with local fishermen and relax and explore this beautiful region of timeless towns and villages.

Accommodation

Accommodation: Twin Share - 1 night hotels, 7 night’s guesthouse/cabins, 6 nights camping.

Kitty Notes

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Itineraries

15 day itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive Puerto Montt.
Day 2 – Transfer away from Puerto Montt and bike to Rio Puelo Bajo. 35kms biking.
Day 3 – Bike and boat along the Rio Puelo to Llanada Granda. 40kms biking.
Day 4 – Cross the Andes to Lago Puelo in Argentina. 35kms biking.
Day 5 – Bike to La Bolsa. 40-75kms biking.
Day 6 – Bike through Parque Reserva Nacional Los Alerces to Trevelin. 55-75kms biking.
Day 7 - Bike back across the Andes to Futaleufu. 60kms biking.
Day 8 - Bike down past Lago Yelcho to meet the Carretera Austral. 80kms biking.
Day 9 - A big day on the Carretera Austral. 85kms biking.
Day 10 - Bike to Puerto Puyuhapi. 55kms biking.
Day 11 - Free day.
Day 12 - Bike to Parque Nacional Queulat, pm walk to hanging glacier. 25kms biking.
Day 13 - Bike through Parque Nacional Queulat and rolling farmland to farm-stay lodge. 65kms biking.
Day 14 - Bike to Coihaique. 60kms biking.
Day 15 - Fly out.

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Last updated: 24th August 2009