Thanks to limited access until the Carretera Austral was built in the 1980s to link Chilean Patagonia to the rest of the country, the region is unspoiled and very authentic. It remains the most undiscovered part of Chile.
The Carretera Austral stretches 1,200kms from Puerto Montt to Villa O'Higgins at the foot of the South Patagonia ice field. It is an adventurous region with the dense rainforests, hanging glaciers, glacier lakes, and volcanoes of the Andes. The remaining 1,500km to Punta Arenas, at the southern tip of the continent, can only be driven on the Argentinean side. It is part of any adventure.
Starting from Puerto Varas or Montt, this trip involves a drive and boat trip down to the private Pumalin Park, an extensive area of the Palena Province territory covered with beautiful temperate rainforest, to explore this stunning area and project. more details
A stunning self-drive circuit north from Balmaceda towards the beautiful and remote areas of Queulat National Park, emerald Lake Yelcho, and Futaleufu. This still unspoilt region is only accessible by car since the 1980s. more details
A circuit heading southwards from Balmaceda towards Lake General Carrera and Cochrane, exploring this still unspoiled and authentic region that was only accessible by car since the 1980s. more details
An exploration of the awesome General Carrera Lake region, with hiking, riding, and boat trips to lakes, reserves, the breathtaking Northern Ice Field, and a sailing trip through uninhabited Patagonian fjords. more details
4 programs for stays at Puyuhuapi Lodge, reached from Balmaceda by traveling along and discovering the Carretera Austral. Relax at one of Chile´s best spas, attractively located on the shores of a fjord amid northern Patagonia forest that, along with the Queulat National Park, is perfect for hiking and kayaking. more details
