Patagonia Cycle - Northern Austral

Today our adventure begins! Upon arrival to Puerto Varas we will meet at the hotel at 3pm for a meet and greet. Here the team of guides will introduce themselves and provide general information about the route and services included in the tour including instructions, safety recommendations, equipment review, bicycle mechanics and final prepartions for the tour. If you want to travel light and send luggage to Coyhaique to pick it up the last day of the trip this is the opportunity (charges apply). Overnight: Hotel Germania or similar

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Today we will leave Puerto Varas, heading off down the coast in a minivan to approach the Carretera Austral (or Route 7). We will take the ferry across the Reloncavi Estuary to reach Caleta Puelche before continuing to follow the highway down to Contao. After enjoying lunch the ride begins! We leave civilisation behind as we start to cycle through the rural area of Hualaihué. We spend the afternoon cycling through the remote countryside, admiring nature, forests and coastal views until reaching Hornopirén, where we spend the night. Cycle: 45kms (Asphalt) Overnight: Lahuan cabins or similar

Meals:  B,L,D

Early start this morning, we will embark with our bikes on a fantastic ferry journey along the Bimodal route. The navigation takes 5 hours passing through majestic fjords in Chilean Patagonia with spectacular views of the towering Andes mountain range. After 10 kms riding we will take a second ferry to get to the Douglas Tomkins Pumalin National Park in Caleta Gonzalo, part of the largest donation lands for conservation purpose in the world. Here we will cycle through the middle of evergreen forests, hike the trail of Alerces ancient trees and continue the gravel road next to the beautiful lakes that will guide us to our next accommodation in Chaiten. Cycle: 30kms (Gravel/Asphalt) Overnight: Hotel Mi Casa or similar

Meals:  B,L,D

Our adventure continues along Route 7 following the paved route through the El Amarillo sector of Pumalin Park. We head south to the town of Puerto Cárdenas and the famous Yelcho suspension bridge, here it is possible to admire the mouth of the lake and the glacier of the same name. Tonight our accommodation borders the spectacular Yelcho lake where you can relax for the evening while enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Cycle: 64kms (Asphalt) Overnight: Yelcho en la Patagonia, cabins or similar

Meals:  B,L,D

The route begins with beautiful scenery surrounded by native forest and views of the Yelcho glacier. We will challenge the Moraga slope until the pass where, finally we start cyclig back down hill. As we travel today, admire the impressive trace left by the terrible alluvium of \/Ïlla Santa Lucia (2017), an event that radically transformed the landscape of the town and the life of its inhabitants. We will continue along the asphalted road, bordering the Frio & the Palena River, entering the Aysén Region to have a nice picnic in Villa Vanguardia and to finalize this long stretch in La Junta town. Cycle: 89kms (Asphalt) Overnight: Yagan Cabins or similar

Meals:  B,L,D

The ride continues towards Puyuhuapi bordering Risopatron river and lake. Immersing ourselves in the beauty of the scenery shaped by the Queulat National Park, to reach the town known for its carpets factory and architecture influenced by German settlers in Puyuhuapi. Today a surprise will be set so get ready to experience a unique culinary experience. Cycle: 49kms (Asphalt) Overnight: Aonikenk Cabins or similar

Meals:  B,L,D

This will be a multi-adventure day to recover your energy for the next section of our cycling adventure. Today we go off to visit the famous Queulat National Park and it's world famous hanging glacier. Take the opportunity to hike the trail to the main viewpoint of the glacier or navigate on the Tempano Lagoon to get closer to unique picture spots to admire the glacier (weather dependant). At the end of the day there's even the chance to relax in the hot springs in front of Puyuhuapi fjord (extra charge). Cycle: 21kms (Gravel/Asphalt) Overnight: Aonikenk Cabins or similar

Meals:  B,L,D

The Queulat slope, one of the main challenges that make legendary the Carretera Austral route, is faced today. In the middle of the evergreen forest with fantastic views of the glaciers and fjords, the gravel road take us to an incredibly beautiful but hard progressive climb of 33 curves where it is possible to appreciate the uniqueness landscape of remote Patagonia. Following down the Queulat pass our asphalted descent starts to guide us next to the Cisnes rivers which we will follow to our accommodation in rural Amengual Village. Cycle: 67kms (Gravel/Asphalt) Overnight: Refugio Río cisnes or similar

Meals:  B,L,D

We have an uphill start of the day. To get to Amengual our journey continue throughs the Las Torres National Reserve. Enjoy the ride which takes you through the middle of interesting shapes created from the geological sites and mountains as well as the scenery drawn by the sky, rivers, forests and mountains. Today we will change scenery as the ride transitions to the Patagonian steppe where you can observe agricultural fields, the unique Lagoon Esponja and the Colmillo Mount in the town of Villa Manihuales. After lunch, the minibus will take us to Puerto Aysen the second major city in the region. Cycle: 60kms (Gravel/Asphalt) Overnight: Patagonia Green or similar

Meals:  B,L,D

The last day is the most challenging but is a rewarding experience. The ride starts from a river raft that will take us to the best back road of this bike journey. Full of nature and without road congestion the rural road will guide as to our final goal in Coyhaique City passing through overwhelming lakes hidden in the middle of the mountains. Tonight is night is for celebration! Enjoy a farewell dinner together where we embrace the experience lived cycling through some of the most remote areas of Patagonia. Cycle: 80 kms (Gravel/Asphalt) Overnight: Entre Cumbres Hotel or similar

Meals:  B,L,D

Today our cycle adventure comes to an end. Please note: We recommend scheduling your flight after 2 pm.

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