Carretera Austral
North Area
Recommended for trips of up to 15 days, this itinerary will take you to explore the northern area of Chilean Patagonia through our iconic Carretera Austral. The journey takes roads surrounded by dense forests, glaciers, rivers and lakes, many of them protected by reserves and national parks.
Places of interest
- Cochamó y Río Puelo
- Parque Nacional Pumalín: Lago Negro, Lago Blanco, Volcán Michinmahuida, Volcán Chaitén, El Amarillo.
- Lago Yelcho y Río Futaleufú.
- Sector La Junta: Lago Rosselot, Lago Verde, Raúl Marín Balmaceda, Lago Risopatrón.
- Puyuhuapi y Parque Nacional Queulat: Termas de Puyuhuapi, Ventisquero Colgante, Laguna Los Tempanos, Portezuelo.
- Sector Coyhaique: Reserva Nacional Río Simpson, El Pangal, Lago La Paloma, Reserva Nacional Coyhaique, Coyhaique.
We recommend reserving the Hornopirén–Caleta Gonzalo ferry in advance since it is usually busyduring summer. (www.barcazas.cl).
