Along Carretera Austral

After arriving on November 29th, delighted by the landscapes we had admired so far, in the small town of Puerto Rio Tranquilo, we decided to stay here for two nights. The well known "Marble Caves" are situated near the tiny town, on islands of pitoresque Lake General Carrera. They are extremely interesting geological formations. The next day we took a boat trip to visit these wonders of the nature.

While driving further north on the Carretera Austral we spent another night at the "Los Toros de Simpson" Camping ground, located on the grounds of a small estancia. Here Nacho, the friendly owner, chatted with us about travel and politics and after dinner he played a guitar duet with Rahel. The next day Nacho gave us a "mate lesson", explaining with great humor but also a lot of passion the history and tradition of the drink so important in gaucho culture.

The Carretera Austral exceeded our expectations. Although we knew the landscapes were absolutely fabulous, it was the contacts with special people, be they locals or travelers on the Panamericana, that gave a special touch to our journey

Our itinereray on Carretera Austral: https://de.mapy.cz/zakladni?planovani-trasy&amp…Read more