Villa Santa Lucía to La Junta
Welcome to the Carretera Austral! Enjoy a smooth paved road as you cruise south on Chilean Patagonia’s most iconic highway before crossing into Aysén, where the pavement turns to ripio. Read More about “Villa Santa Lucía to La Junta”…
La Junta to Puyuhuapi
Admire massive cliffs, towering waterfalls and gigantic Chilean rhubarb as Ruta 7 weaves its way through scattered farmlands and dense rainforest before arriving at the sleepy Pacific Ocean port village of Puyuhuapi. Read More about “La Junta to Puyuhuapi”…
Puyuhuapi to Villa Amengual
Pedal past fjords, a hanging glacier and an enchanted forest as you ride through Parque Nacional Queulat and tackle the largest climb on the Carretera Austral: Queulat Pass. Read More about “Puyuhuapi to Villa Amengual”…
Villa Amengual to Villa Mañihaules
Enjoy smooth pavement as the Carretera Austral traces steep mountainsides and the deep-blue Lago de las Torres. Read More about “Villa Amengual to Villa Mañihaules”…
Villa Mañihuales to Coyhaique
Cruise alongside Río Mañihuales, toward its confluence with Río Simpson, then through the extremely luscious Reserva Nacional Valle Simpson. Read More about “Villa Mañihuales to Coyhaique”…
Coyhaique to Villa Cerro Castillo
Prevailing tailwinds provide a boost as you roll through Valle Simpson then begin an intense climb to the highest elevation point on the Carretera Austral. Read More about “Coyhaique to Villa Cerro Castillo”…
Villa Cerro Castillo to Puerto Río Tranquilo
Three massive ascents, some nasty headwinds, and a whole lot of sh*% ripio await as you pedal alongside Río Ibáñez, underneath the Cordillera Castillo. Read More about “Villa Cerro Castillo to Puerto Río Tranquilo”…
Puerto Río Tranquilo to Cochrane
Experience glaciers, snow-capped mountains and a spectacular array of blues as you pedal alongside the Northern Patagonian Ice Field. Read More about “Puerto Río Tranquilo to Cochrane”…
Cochrane to Caleta Tortel
Ride south — then west — along the edge of the Northern Patagonian Ice Field, from dry terrain (near Cochrane) into dense rainforests. Read More about “Cochrane to Caleta Tortel”…
Caleta Tortel to Villa O’Higgins
The final leg of the Carretera Austral, this remote stretch of route features a smörgåsbord of tough climbs, bumpy descents, one ferry crossing, plenty of roadside Calafate berries and an assortment of waterfalls. Read More about “Caleta Tortel to Villa O’Higgins”…
