Our last hike in Chalten
January 29, 2016 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
To Piedra Freile and Piedra blanca.
We needed to do a bit of climbing to get to this glacier, as the track we used was closed, but we made it and it was worth it!
After the trip, we bought half a kiloRead more
On the road again
January 31, 2016 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
12 h bus, 4h break in los Antiguos, 1h bus across the border to Chile Chico, 2h ferry to Puerto Ibañes
Coyhaique
February 1, 2016 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
After weeks we finally have internet again! We need a couple of days to upload photos, go shopping, eat cake and cherries.
A forrest walk in the national reserve
February 2, 2016 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Puyuhuapi
February 3, 2016 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We stop at Puyuhuapi, a former German settlement. But where are the cakes? At least we found beer, and had a huge piece of fresh salmon and fries in this little restaurant.
More from this little village
February 3, 2016 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Today we wait 2h for the bus which goes only 3 times a week, but as the bus finally arrives it is full... We try our luck hitchhiking, like many other travellers, no luck. Very few cars, and allRead more
Chaiten
February 5, 2016 in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
You can see the impacts of the 2008 vulcanic eruption. Some people abandoned their houses.
Beach and mountains
February 5, 2016 in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Our way to Chiloe
February 7, 2016, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌙 1 °C
A 4h ferry ride to island Chiloe. We leave the less populated area around Carretera Austral.
Arriving in Castro
February 6, 2016 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We find "Kuchen" and Ceviche:
German style bakery and chilean version of Sushi!
Palafitos
February 7, 2016 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Wooden churches
February 7, 2016 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
No nails!
A trip to another small town
February 7, 2016 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
First a stop at a village festival where there was supposed to be a carneval, but I think we were too early. We continued to another small town by bus! Yes, there are buses again, they run every halfRead more
On the way to nowhere...
February 8, 2016 in Chile ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
We tried to get to a traihead for a 4 day hike, but this was very difficult. No bus, 10km walk along the road, nobody to take us in their car. Finally a house. The man sais the trek does not existRead more
Villarica
February 10, 2016 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Now we go for a place that is easy to reach by bus, the city Villarica. The vulcano with the same name is one of the most active in this region. Last eruption 2015.
Many many many tourists fromRead more
Walk to the Termas
February 11, 2016 in Chile ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
Starting on a foggy day...
At the Termas
February 12, 2016 in Chile ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
How nice hot water can be on a rainy day after a 17km walk...
On the way back
February 13, 2016 in Chile ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
Cerro San Sebastian
February 14, 2016 in Chile ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
A beautiful morning at lake Tinquilco
February 15, 2016 in Chile ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
First day in Santiago
February 16, 2016 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
My parents arrive!
February 17, 2016 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Wir freuen uns, Euch nach langer Zeit wiederzusehen, und das in Santiago!
Churches and museums
February 18, 2016 in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The market
February 18, 2016 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
More Santiago exploring
February 19, 2016 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C









































































































































