Cicloaustral

Embark on the cycling adventure of a lifetime on our unforgettable one week, 265 km journey from Curacautín to Pucón city. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking natural wonders of Chile's Araucanía region as you pedal through the majestic landscapes of Conguillío National Park, alongside the sparkling shores of Lake Colico and Lake Caburgua, and through the charming village of Curarrehue passing by Pucon, the most famous destination of the region, experience the Andes crossing amidst the Villarica national park and the Huilo-Huilo natural reserve in Neltume village.

Marvel at ancient Araucaria trees towering overhead, snow-capped volcanoes piercing the skyline, and lush green forests blanketing the hillsides. This route offers the perfect mix of challenging off-road adventure and smooth, easy riding suitable for experienced cyclists.

Our expert local guides and support drivers ensure a safe, fun, and enriching experience. A support vehicle carries your luggage between destinations and provides ride assistance if needed.

Activities

• Hotsprings
• Conguillio National Park, Araucaria ancient tree hike
• Andean lagoons trail

Medium-high difficulty level, type of road: 200 km gravel - 200 km paved. Experience in recreational or sport cycling is desirable, good physical condition and enough training on slopes and long distance endurance

We start our route with ferry journeys crossing estuaries and fjords that will connect us with different locations of the Carretera Austral.

This bicycle trip invites you to get to know the most spectacular landscapes of the Carretera Austral Norte. We will begin the journey navigating the Reloncavi Estuary and the bimodal route and pedaling in the middle of national parks, mountains, lakes, rivers, fjords, glaciers and native forests of the Lakes Region and Aysén.

You will visit more than 10 locations, including Hornopirén, Chaitén, Villa Santa Lucía, La Junta, Puyuhuapi, Mañihuales, Puerto Aysén, Coyhaique, Cerro Castillo and Puerto Tranquilo. We will be staying in the best accommodation and hospitality services as possible in this remote destination and combining it with adventure activities, learning part of the history, traditions and local culture. This route faces paved stages and loose gravel roads, as well as important challenges such as the Moraga, Queulat slopes and the Cerro Castillo pass.

Discover spectacular attractions such as Pumalín Douglas Tompkins National Park and its history behind the largest donation of land for conservation in the world, ancient Alerce trees, the Yelcho Glacier, Palena River, Risopatrón Lake, the majestic hanging glacier in Queulat National Park, Cerro Castillo National Park views and the Marble chapels. Do not miss this great experience where friendship, multicultural encounters between participants and host communities and the opportunity to travel and contribute in a sustainable way can happen. Take this unique moment for a transformative and memorable cycling experience in Patagonia Chile.

Activities

• Alerces ancient tree trail, Douglas Tompkins Pumalín National Park
• Puyuhuapi Lodge hotspring
• Hanging glacier 2.5 kms trail & viewpoint in Queulat National Park
• Hanging glacier boat journey Queulat National Park (Not incl.)
• Boat or kayaking in the Marble Chapels (Not incl.)

From Puerto Montt we start our route crossing estuaries and fjords that will connect us with different locations of the Carretera Austral.

This bicycle trip invites you to get to know the most spectacular landscapes of the Carretera Austral Norte. We will begin the journey navigating the Reloncaví Estuary and the bimodal route and pedaling in the middle of national parks, mountains, lakes, rivers, fjords, glaciers and native forests of the Lakes Region and Aysén.

You will visit more than 10 locations, including Hornopirén, Chaitén, Villa Santa Lucía, La Junta, Puyuhuapi, Mañihuales, Puerto Aysén and Coyhaique. In these destinations, we will make our stops in hospitality services and combine them with adventure activities, where we can learn part of the history, traditions and local culture. This route faces paved and loose gravel roads, as well as important challenges such as the Moraga and Queulat slopes.

Come to know and enjoy spectacular attractions such as Pumalín Douglas Tompkins National Park and its history behind the largest donation of land for conservation in the world, ancient larch trees, Yelcho Glacier, Palena River, Risopatrón Lake, the majestic hanging glacier in Queulat National Park. Do not miss this great experience where friendship, multicultural encounters between participants and host communities and the opportunity to travel in a sustainable way, contributing to local development to take a unique moment of personal development and transformation!

Activities

• Alerces ancient tree trail, Douglas Tompkins Pumalín National Park
• Ventisquero hotspring (Not incl.)
• Hanging glacier 2.5 kms trail & viewpoint in Queulat National Park
• Hanging glacier boat journey Queulat National Park (Not incl.)
• Traditional party along a Patagonian BBQ

Level of difficulty & preparation: Medium-high difficulty level, type of road: 150 km gravel - 350 km pavement. Experience in recreational or sport cycling is desirable, good physical condition and enough training on slopes and long distance endurance.

Coyhaique to Caleta Tortel (450 km) - From the city of Coyhaique, we will start the southernmost cycling section of Route 7, in the middle of a landscape of mountains, Patagonian steppe, and northern ice fields, with weather conditions that can be adverse. We will ride through Cerro Castillo National Park, bordering the turquoise colors of the second-largest lake in South America, Lake General Carrera, in the town of Puerto Tranquilo.

We will sail in the middle of the Marble Chapels; it will be possible to add adventure by rafting on the Baker River in Puerto Bertrand, and we will enter Patagonia National Park in Cochrane, the largest donation of land for conservation in the world to the government of Chile. Part of these forests of Patagonia can absorb three times more carbon per hectare than the Amazon. Finally, we will learn the secret of the Ñadis, discover the mythical village of the footbridges in Caleta Tortel, and start our way back to Balmaceda Airport.

Activities

• Boat trip Marble Chapels (Not incl.)
• Kayak Marble Chapels (Not incl.)
• Rafting Baker river (Not incl.)
• Hiking Cerro Castillo National Park (Not incl.)
• Sightseeing along national parks & towns

Level of difficulty & preparation: High difficulty level, road type: 330 km loose gravel - 120 km pavement. Experience in recreational or sport cycling is desirable, good physical condition and enough training on slopes and long distance endurance.