A very long day
26 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
A bit of rain keeps us moving quickly in the morning providing a nice early start. The clouds provide a nice contrast to the mountains. Road has improved a bit as we finish our climb and head down theLäs mer
@&$)!? Ripio
25 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Within a few minutes of leaving our campground we hit the ripio - gravel roads would be our future for over 300 miles. It was a rough start - very rocky and loose and hilly. Tough to enjoy scenery asLäs mer
DOWN to Rio Ibanez
24 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
A very chilly start to our day. The frost on the tent and icicles in the water bottles suggested we were close to 0 C. Sun makes an appearance allowing us to get moving. A very gradual and long uphillLäs mer
Cerro Castillo
23 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Left our cozy hostel, heading south and into a cross wind. Busy road, weaving amongst brown mesas. Wind shifts to a tailwind but still chilly. Long climb into Cerro Castillo park. Stop at campgroundLäs mer
More of the same
22 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Chilly day but stayed warm in our hostel. Ventured out for some more supplies. Tomorrow we ride on!
Rest (and shop)
21 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Day spent wandering around and getting needed supplies for the next leg of our adventure. Planning, organizing and cooking! Lovely steak dinner.
Racing against the rain
20 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Cloudy morning and rain is forecasted so move along quickly. Ride the river valley along a busy road. Actually enjoy a bit of a tailwind. Last climb includes a tunnel and cobblestones but cruise onLäs mer
Lakes and more peaks
19 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Sunny day and a nice uphill to start us off. Arrived in Villa Amengual but not much to it. Pulled together some breakfast with amazing views. Soaring peaks all around us. Very green! Arrive in VillaLäs mer
Our first gravel challenge
18 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We were dreading today as we had been warned about how hard it was to - 2000 ft up and on unpaved road. All that was true but it wasn’t that bad. Especially as down was paved and scenery was mindLäs mer
Hanging glacier
17 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Slept in and waited for rain to stop. Walked to Queulat park and hiked up to see the Hanging Glacier. Absolutely beautiful.
Two days in one
16 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Beautiful morning as we wound our way up and around Lago Risapatron. Winding and rolling all the way to Puyuhuapi. Arrive just as store is closing for siesta time so kill a few hours. UnfortunatelyLäs mer
Onward
15 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Left our lovely beach and continued our journey southward. Scenery doesn’t disappoint. Camp is small campground by lovely little stream.
Up and over we go
14 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
A long and steep climb to start our day. Heats up quickly! Nice cruise down except for a few sections of ripio (nasty rocky road). Arrive in small town and stop for cake and groceries. Continue up butLäs mer
On to the Carreterra
13 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Chilly morning in our crowded campground. Stop by the stores in Chaitén before heading south. Headwind slows us down but that allows more time to take in the views. A new peak around every corner. NoLäs mer
Ferry Day
12 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Catch the noon ferry heading for Chaitén. Nice day for a cruise though a bit choppy. Lovely mountain vistas. In to port rather late but quickly find a campsite.
Puerto Montt
11 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
After almost 4 weeks and 1000 miles, we have made it to our first milestone in Chile - the start of the Careterra Austral. Short day of riding in mist and spent time collecting what we need for theLäs mer
In the shadows of volcanos
10 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Day dawned much nicer than it had for a few days - sunny and calm. Lovely ride on a protected path, up and down the lake side. Stop for kuchen as we round the corner of the lake. Tremendous views ofLäs mer
Lago Llanquihue
9 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Cloudy and windy start. Head wind persists unfortunately. Fortunately road is well paved. Sun eventually breaks through revealing volcanos. Little walk on the beach and finally manage to again go intoLäs mer
Lago Puyehue
8 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Chilly morning. Uphill does help to warm us up. Day stays cloudy, unfortunately minimizing our views. Road is well paved and quiet. Make it to town of Entre Lagos. Too chilly to even out toes in.
Lago Ranco
7 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
The sun reappears thankfully. Do a quick bit on Ruta 5 to move us along. Move over to quieter road amongst lots of livestock. Wind kicks up - not in our favor. Cross Rio Bueno and then downhill toLäs mer
When it rains … it pours
6 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
With a rain storm forecasted get an early start to try and beat the rain. Which we did mostly. Arrive in Los Lagos just as the rain begins. Ponder our options over cake. Find a nice pension for cheap.
Circuito de siete lagos
5 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
With legs still sore from our hike climb away from Lago Villarica and onto the circuit of 7 lakes. First up - lago Calafquen and busy little town of Lincan Ray. Empanadas and strudel lunch in theLäs mer
Beach day
4 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Yesterdays hike really took a toll on our quads. Opted to spend another day in Villarrica and enjoy the lake. Did very little besides sit by the lake under an umbrella. An evening stroll to findLäs mer
Hike: San Sebastian
3 februari 2024, Chile ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Up early to catch buses to take us into Parque Huerquehue. Set off on a hike up and up! First through forests of monkey puzzle trees and the clam bowing almost straight up the side of the mountain.Läs mer


























































































































































































































































































































