From Erfurt to Santiago de Chile (35h)
13 stycznia 2018, Chili ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Welcome!
What have we (Micha & I) been up to since January 12th, when we left Erfurt? Well, not that much travelling, but rather reading, learning from more experienced globetrotters and trying to Czytaj więcej
Santiago & the Popemobile
13 stycznia 2018, Chili ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Can you imagine Kurfürstendamm in Berlin, or the Castellana in Madrid, closed to traffic every Sunday from 9:00- 14:00? Well, that´s what Santiago does, it closes the Costanera Norte for cyclists, Czytaj więcej
Valparaiso here we come!
17 stycznia 2018, Chili ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
We look forward to milder temperatures & the urban artsy city of Valparaiso!
Valparaiso du coole socke
18 stycznia 2018, Chili ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Up and down, and up and down. Cerro arriba, cerro abajo. Walking endless roads, stairs or with the lift - chose your favourite way to get to the top!
We stayed in the Cerro Alegre, and the district Czytaj więcej
We´re heading (sort of) south!
20 stycznia 2018, Chili ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
After a couple of cosmopolitan days, we´ve decided to go south. Our next stop, where we are renting a (small) car is Puerto Montt.
Getting to the bus station was incredibly fast & cheap – hurray Czytaj więcej
Isla Grande de Chiloé – Castro
21 stycznia 2018, Chili ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
As we arrived in Puerto Montt, we decided to drive directly somewhere else (sorry Puerto Montt!). We have done some research on the “Lagos” area, where roads are in good condition and decided to Czytaj więcej
Planning
22 stycznia 2018, Chili ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
For those who haven´t thought about it, it´s summer in Chile. Until now, it doesn´t translate automatically in extremely high temperatures. Although they are extremely high the moment the sun Czytaj więcej
National Park Chiloé
22 stycznia 2018, Chili ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Driving there in the early afternoon we found Cata and Pato in an intersection! It turns out they hadn´t made it that far! We drove another hour together.
Unfortunately, we arrived pretty late and Czytaj więcej
On our way to Puerto Varas (Lake region)
23 stycznia 2018, Chili ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
We left late as we insisted on making a couple of calls beforehand, making use of the last minutes of decent internet in this school/camping site. Our rent-a-car has had so much patience to answer all Czytaj więcej
Roaming around LLanquihue Lake
24 stycznia 2018, Chili ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Wilkommen in Deutschland…or mini-old-fashioned Germany, because in this region – Colonos/ siedlers. There are "Deutsche Vereine" (associations), a German school in every town and even in the Czytaj więcej
Cochamo
26 stycznia 2018, Chili ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
After some nice cooking on a fire stove last night, we headed in the morning towards "La Junta", a 12 km hike through the forest and valley between granite walls.
It actually reminded us a little of Czytaj więcej
Habemus Camioneta & Camping takeover
27 stycznia 2018, Chili ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
We have a camioneta! It´s a(n) (un)practical 4x4 pick-up. Gravel roads, no problem from now on!
Today we were planning on enjoying the sunshine and lake views from our camping, and while working a Czytaj więcej
The Organisation Chaos.
28 stycznia 2018, Chili ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We were so excited that we managed to book the Ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt. Four days, 3 or four nights (we´re not sure). Slow travelling, they call it… we had some problems to book Czytaj więcej
Llanquihue
28 stycznia 2018, Chili ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Micha got invited to join the German local club for a walk. So far so good, but apparently in German it sounds hilarious: “… mit der Boerschenschaft aus der Zone marchieren.” He politely Czytaj więcej
Frontera
29 stycznia 2018, Chili ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
So here´s some information that could be also included in the Lonely Planet guide: this Chile-Argentina crossing closes at 19:00 in summer. We made it by the skin of our teeth – 18:55. Pure Czytaj więcej
Lago Nahuel Huapi
30 stycznia 2018, Argentyna ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
If the lake region in Chile was beautiful, in Argentina is nothing less than absolutely breath-taking. After sleeping in Villa la Angostura, our 3-hour drive was simply a delight for our sight.
El Bolsón
31 stycznia 2018, Argentyna ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Backpackers paradise. Hippie paradise. Trekking paradise.
We wanted to go the next day to the Junta. However, the high temperatures (over 30°C) and charming riverside with some shade stopped us. Czytaj więcej
Para bailar la Pampa…(or Route 40)
1 lutego 2018, Argentyna ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Travel itinerary:
Kilometres: 830
Start time: 10.30
Beginning Pampa: 11.30
Stops: 2, in Esquel and in picturesque Rio Mayo.
Border crossing: 20.30
Arrived Coyhaique: 22.30
Micha is exhausted, and so Czytaj więcej
Villa Cerro Castillo
2 lutego 2018, Chili ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
What an amazing valley! I think we are extending our stay.
Absolutely adore the map we got at the tourist information office. No street names (no need!), and a completely distorted sense of Czytaj więcej
Rescuing Traditions - Festival
3 lutego 2018, Chili ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
Unexpectedly a trip highlight.
Morning plan: sheep shearing.
At 14:00 traditional food tasting, which we didn´t take a bite, apparently in some situations 8 mins is way too late.
Parade in the Czytaj więcej
Catedral de Marmol
4 lutego 2018, Chili ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Never underestimate 100km drive in Patagonia, especially if any of these words are somehow associated: “ripio” & “carretera secundaria”. One tip for the ladies: wear a sport bra.
The boat Czytaj więcej
Cerro Castillo – trekking Emergencia
5 lutego 2018, Chili ⋅ 🌬 23 °C
After 3 hours of steep trekking and some very light rock climbing, we chilled at the mountain top waiting for the cerro top to show. Unfortunately, never happened! The hike was still amazing, and the Czytaj więcej
Para bailar la Pampa 2
6 lutego 2018, Chili ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Strictly speaking, this isn´t Pampa region anymore. But the monotony, and presence of nothing (just landscape) resembled our previous Pampa journey, also along the “Ruta 40”.
Journey Czytaj więcej
El Chaltén
9 lutego 2018, Argentyna ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
We suspect that our car battery has died. Is this Karma? We have been lazy enough to drive to the town centre to grab a couple of empanadas for our 3-day trek and as we wanted to leave to drop our car Czytaj więcej
Bateria
10 lutego 2018, Argentyna ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
After a 5 hour slow charge – our car started! It´s such a relief. Mount Fitz Roy – Here we come!
We enjoy cooking with a view, and that´s definitely what we got at camp Poincenot!

































































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