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

Meet at 4 pm at Huella Patagonica hostel in Coyhaique to finalize route details. Prepare bikes, enjoy dinner, and rest for the adventure ahead.

Day 2: Coyhaique - Villa Cerro Castillo

After breakfast, commence a bike tour along Route 7 through Cerro Castillo National Park. Spend the night at a hostel in Villa Cerro Castillo.

Day 3: Villa Cerro Castillo - Murta Valley

Bike from Villa Cerro Castillo to Laguna Verde, exploring rugged paths and the dead forest of the Ibañez River. Picnic lunch en route, and camp in Murta Valley.

Day 4: Murta Valley - Puerto Río Tranquilo

Continue cycling through endemic forests to General Carrera Lake. Enjoy a boat ride to see marble chapels and spend the night camping in Puerto Río Tranquilo.

Day 5: Puerto Río Tranquilo - Puerto Bertrand

Bike along General Carrera Lake, visiting General Carrera Bridge and crossing ascents to arrive at a cabin in Puerto Bertrand.

Day 6: Puerto Bertrand - Cochrane

Cycle along Baker River and hike along the confluence of Baker and Neff rivers. Stay overnight at a hostel in Cochrane.

Day 7: Cochrane - Los Ñadis

Paddle past Esmeralda, Juncal, and Chacabuco lakes towards a campsite in Los Ñadis.

Day 8: Los Ñadis - Caleta Tortel

Cycle through wetlands and peat bogs, ending at a hostel in Caleta Tortel known for its Guaitecas cypress footbridges.

Day 9: Caleta Tortel - Coyhaique

Return by minibus to Coyhaique for an overnight stay at Huella Patagonica hostel.

Day 10: Coyhaique

Breakfast included at the hostel in Coyhaique marks the end of the tour.

Accommodation & meals

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

Lunches include snacks and a picnic bag. Dinners vary based on accommodation availability.

Bike rental

Option to rent bike and helmet upon reservation. Alternatively, book the tour without equipment.