Lake Crossing to Chile - Boat & Bike from Bariloche to Puerto Montt
Bariloche – Petrohue – Ralun – Fiordo de Reloncavi – Puelo - Puerto Montt- Frutillar - Llanquihue - Puerto Montt
Length of this Trip: 6 days, 4 nights
Dates: March 2010

An epic trip through the heart of the Andes Mountain Chain, combining bike, boat and land in a region of volcanoes, fiords, estuaries, thermal baths, National Parks & Reservations.
It will lead us into the Valdivian Jungle in modern catamarans through three different lakes. We will ride from one lake to the other throgh mountain forests and the exuberant vegetation in the Andes Jungle.

Our first stop will be at Petrohue Lodge an incredible property on the shores of Todos los Santos Lake where
we can indulge ourselves with excellent chilean fish & sea food served with an excellent Chilean chilled white wine.
On the third day, we will experience the adventure of climbing the Osorno Volcano and watching all the Andes
from the top. After a bit of rest and the thrilling sensation of triumph an adrenalinic descent, the border the Llanquihue
Lake some 21 km more where we´ll stop for the night at comfortable log cabins by the lake.
Our final destination will be Puerto Montt, a beauful city, that combines like no other, the charm of a fishing village with the comfort and facilities of a cosmopolitan city.
We´ll ride by Puerto Varas, Frutillar and of course, visit Puerto Montt famouse Harbor with its renowned fish market.

On our day off we can visit the Island of Chiloe, enjoy fresh oysters at Caulin and visit a Penguin Colony on the Pacific Ocean.

We come back to Argentina crossing the Andes back by Cardenal Samore border by bike upto Villa Angostura. From there our support vehicle will take the group to Bariloche where we spend the night.
Of course you can´t leave Bariloche withour riding through the Steppe, a completely different geography from what we have seen so far. An excelent oportunity to see some of the local fauna like llamas, guanacos, choiques, condors, maras, and others.

Trip Difficulty :

• Type of road: paths, dirt road, cliffs and open areas.
• Total Mileage: 125 miles by bike.
• Daily Average: 35 miles per day.
• Longest Day : 43 miles
• Special Challenge the Climb of the Osorno Volcano.
• Level of expertize: Intermediate & Advanced
• Technical Difficulty: low.

The Best of this trip: (according to our customers feedback)

• Lake Crossing.
• The permanent sight of volcanoes during all the trip.
• The Lodges. Away from civilization in rustic yet comfortable and cozy log huts in the Valdivian Jungle
• Seafood, pisco and chilean wine.
• The exuberant vegetation of the Valdivian Jungle.
• The Petrohue Falls.
• The Island of Chiloe.
• The contact and experience with local fauna.
• Angelmó Port and Handcraft Fair.
• The fish Market.

 

"...The next morning we awoke to a bright and sunny day.
We were all taken by the beauty and size of the trees, ferns and flowers in this forested area. The hydrangia blossoms were the size of my head and the fern fronds towering above them were probably six feet wide and ten feet long. There was bamboo everywhere. . .magical...
... We headed out on the longest ride of the week from Ralun to the ferry at Caleta Puelche. . .."

"...Our next stop was the city of Puerto Varas.
This lakeside town is gorgeous with its beautiful achitecture, bustling downtown with every upscale and artisan shop you can imagine, and spectacular view of both volcanos, Mount Osorno and Mount Puntiagudo, at a safe distance across the Lake Llanquihue ..."

Steve, Pennsylvania

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