Carretera Austral Sur 10-Day Bike Tour

Calling all cycling aficionados! On this 10-day tour through Chilean Patagonia, we'll cycle the Carretera Austral Sur from Coyhaique to Caleta Tortel.

Carretera Austral Sur 10-Day Bike Tour

Day 1: Coyhaique

We meet at 4 pm at the Huella Patagonica hostel in Coyhaique to finalize route details. The day includes preparing bikes, dinner, and rest at the hostel.

Day 2: Coyhaique - Villa Cerro Castillo

After breakfast, we bike along Chile's Route 7, admiring landscapes of Cerro Castillo National Park. Overnight at a hostel in Villa Cerro Castillo.

Day 3: Villa Cerro Castillo - Murta Valley

After breakfast, we cycle to the Laguna Verde and cross the dead forest of the Ibañez River. We enjoy a picnic lunch and camp in the Murta Valley.

Day 4: Murta Valley - Puerto Río Tranquilo

Post-breakfast, we ride through endemic forests to General Carrera Lake, arriving in Puerto Río Tranquilo for a boat ride to marble formations. Camp overnight.

Day 5: Puerto Río Tranquilo - Puerto Bertrand

We cycle along General Carrera Lake, stopping at General Carrera Bridge. The day ends at a cabin in Puerto Bertrand.

Day 6: Puerto Bertrand - Cochrane

We pedal along the Baker River and hike to the river confluence. Overnight at a hostel in Cochrane.

Day 7: Cochrane - Los Ñadis

We bike past lakes towards Monte San Lorenzo, camping at a site in Los Ñadis.

Day 8: Los Ñadis - Caleta Tortel

We cycle through wetlands, ending at a hostel in Caleta Tortel.

Day 9: Caleta Tortel - Coyhaique

After breakfast, we return by minibus to Coyhaique, arriving in the late afternoon. Night at Huella Patagonica hostel.

Day 10: Coyhaique

Breakfast is included at the hostel in Coyhaique, marking the end of the tour.

Accommodation & meals

The tour includes 9 nights of accommodation with breakfast:
Day 1: Huella Patagónica in CoyhaiqueDay 2: Domos La Araucaria in Villa Cerro CastilloDay 3: Doña Dora campsite in Valle de MurtaDay 4: El Pudú campsite in Puerto TranquiloDay 5: Cabañas Buena Vista in Puerto BertrandDay 6: Cabañas La Isla in CochraneDay 7: La Araucaria campsite in Los ÑadisDay 8: Residencial Estilo in Caleta TortelDay 9: Huella Patagónica in Coyhaique

Lunches include snacks and a picnic bag with sandwiches and drinks. Dinners are at accommodations or local restaurants, not included in the price.

Bike rental

An option for bike and helmet rental is available with your reservation. Alternatively, you can book the tour without equipment.

11-day tour of Carretera Austral Norte

Alternatively, you can book our 11-day cycling tour along the Carretera Austral Norte from Puerto Montt.