DAY 1

COYHAIQUE

Arrival to Coyhaique, we will meet at 5:00 pm at the Huella Patagónica Hostel to carry out an induction of the route, itineraries and program description, to later review the travel equipment and the condition of our bicycles. At the dinner will be provided travel recommendations, road safety skills and minimum impact practices.

DAY 3

 CERRO CASTILLO TOWN

We started our first stretch on paved road, to make a rest and food stop in the Cerro Castillo National Reserve, accompanied by a spectacular landscape of Patagonian steppe and rock formations. We will continue the journey facing the famous slope of  Devil that will lead us up and down to the town of Villa Cerro Castillo, located opposite the huge massif of the same name, to reach our accommodation

DAY 5

PUERTO RÍO TRANQUILO

With steep ascents and loose gravel road, the landscape is modeled by native forests and forest development land. We border the Murta River to welcome the General Carrera or Chelenko Lake (native language), where we can dazzle with its turquoise water color and finally reach Puerto Río Tranquilo, a tourist town on the Carretera Austral Sur.

DAY 6

PUERTO BERTRAND

We start the tour bordering the lake, at the distance we can admire valleys that descend from Campo de Hielo Norte, and we will arrive at the bridge "Lago General Carrera" where Lake Bertrand is born. We will arrive at the Maitén junction where the roads for Puerto Guadal and Chile Chico are bifurcated, we will continue on Carretera Austral in a section of permanent ascents and slopes to reach Puerto Bertrand.

DAY 8

LOS ÑADIS

By gravel road and with the presence of slopes, we will cross the Emerald, Juncal and Chacabuco lakes, in the middle of Patagonian steppe fields, it will be possible to admire Mount San Lorenzo in perspective, we will continue by gravel road until descending the slope of the Ñadis , we go into one of the best kept secrets of Patagonia, in the middle of a unique landscape we will camp in the valley of Los Ñadis Sector.

DAY 9

CALETA TORTEL

In this last section, we will continue through wetlands, peat bogs, passing through the transition from the Patagonian steppe to the evergreen forest, until we reach the famous town of Caleta Tortel, famous village of the  footbridges of natives trees, which allow connect the houses with the civic center and the public services of the commune.

DAY 2

 CERRO CASTILLO NATIONAL RESERVE

We start our first stretch of paved road of the Southern Carretera Austral, this part startreally flatland but then star to appear some slopes up hills until Laguna Chiguay where we make a stop to get the camping and some rest in the Cerro Castillo National Reserve, accompanied by a spectacular landscape of Patagonian steppe and rock formations. 

DAY 4

 MURTA VALLEY

In Cerro Castillo village the asphalt ends and we start a road of high difficulty. We can observe many attractions of the route such as Laguna Verde, the Dead Forest in the Ibáñez River, landscape modeled by the ashes from the Hudson Volcano in 1991. We will make a free camping with all the comforts of the camp, to insert ourselves in the wild of route 7.

DAY 7 

COCHRANE

Continue along the Austral route heading south, following the Baker River in the middle of a Patagonian steppe landscape where the trees begin to disappear and the grasslands invade the landscape in the midst of sinuous mountains. We will stop for a walk to the junction of  Baker River with the Neff River, which descends from the depths of Campo de Hielo Norte. We will continue our journey passing very close to the Patagonia Park, where it is possible to see wildlife until we reach the town of Cochrane.

DAY 11

RIO BRAVO

From the municipal parking of Tortel, we begin our journey to the junction with Route 7, where we will join through a very winding road and steep slopes bordering a large ravine, at the end of an intense descent, we will arrive at the Puerto Yungay sector , where we embark on the Barcaza Padre Ronchi for 30 minutes that will take us to the Rio Bravo ramp. Here we will continue our journey in the middle of a unique landscape of Patagonia, it will be possible to admire the New Year river, flora and fauna and beautiful waterfalls, to finalize the section in our rugged camping place.

In this last section of the Carretera Austral, we will cross a landscape composed of wetlands, lagoons and mountains. We can observe rural farms and the work of the pioneers of the area, which will guide us to our last destination on Route 7, the town of Villa O'Higgins, where we will celebrate the arrival and end of the intense challenge.

DAY 12

VILLA O´HIGGINS

DAY 13

COYHAIQUE

​Return journey by van to the city of Coyhaique, making panoramic stops, rest and food. At night we will arrive in the city of Coyhaique to prepare everything for the return to homes

DAY 14 - COYHAIQUE (End of Tour)

On day 14, the day you will be able to return to your homes, breakfast is included. It is recommended to travel by plane from Balmaceda airport with the companies www.latam.com, or www.jetsmart.com.