Puerto Río Tranquilo, on the Carretera Austral, is just a small village on the shores of the magestic Lago General Carrera, but a place where every tourist has to stop. Why? The answer is simple… this place has loads of extraordinary activities on offer.
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Ancud is the entryway to explore the island of Chiloé, located 90km south of Puerto Montt. It’s a pretty seaside town with a bustling fishing port.
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Pichilemu is a surfer’s paradise: sick waves, laid back charm and a great party scene. A sleepy surfer town most of the year, it really steps up a notch in the Summer months when crowds pour in for the wild beaches and even wilder beach parties.
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Villa Cerro Castillo is dominated by the impressive basalt spires and glaciers of its namesake, the Cerro Castillo National Reserve, a huge wild mountainous area with glaciers and spectacular views. Cerro Castillo has the ingredients to become “the new Torres del Paine”, but with far less crowds!
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Valdivia is located about 15 km from the Pacific coast, where the Calle Calle, Valdivia and Cau Cau Rivers converge. Doing a boat or kayak tour in the “City of Rivers” and the Carlos Anwandtner Nature Sanctuary is a must with its nice views and rich birdlife. Really nice is Valdivia’s coastal boulevard with its old submarine and the Feria Fluvial, a market with local food, fish & handicrafts.
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Talca is the capital of the Maule Region, and is located at about 3 hours south of Santiago. The Maule region houses an impressive range of tourist attractions, both on the coast as in the Andes mountains and Talca is your perfect hub to visit them.
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Chile Chico is located at the southern banks of the Lago General Carrera only 6km from the Argentinean border.
Nature lovers and hikers should definitely visit the spectacular Jeinimeni National Reserve with steppe, rivers & lakes, colourful & spectacular rock formations, high peaks and vast valleys. The Piedra Clavada is a prominent 40m high vertical rock column and at La Cueva de Las Manos you can admire ancient rock paintings.
Because of its strategic location, Puerto Montt is the distribution centre and connecting point to most of the tourist destinations in the south. You all find the Tepual International Airport, the ferry port and a main bus station here in this capital of the Lakes Region.
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Once in a while you have to go off the beaten track, it changes the experience, and San Fabían de Alico is a perfect destination to do this! This small rural village is located at the foot of the Andes Mountains in the Bío Bío region.
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Cochrane is the major village and hub of the south of the Carretera Austral. Try to spot the endangered huemul deer at the Tamango National Reserve. 18km north of Cochrane, Parque Patagonia (Valle Chacabuco) is the wildlife paradise of the Carretera Austral. It’s home to flamingos, foxes, armadillos, pumas, condors and herds of guanacos.
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