A road trip through the least-known Patagonia – fjords, glaciers and pristine forests along more than 1,200 km.
A road trip through the least-known Patagonia – fjords, glaciers and pristine forests along more than 1,200 km.
The Carretera Austral (Route 7) is one of the most spectacular scenic roads in South America: over 1,200 km winding from Puerto Montt to Villa O’Higgins, crossing one of the most remote and sparsely populated regions of Chile.
The route alternates fjords nestled between the mountains, imposing glaciers such as the one in Queulat National Park, and dense Valdivian rainforests, in a landscape that changes continuously along the way.
The road connects some of Chile’s most beautiful national parks, including Pumalín National Park, with its ancient forests, and Cerro Castillo National Park, with jagged peaks reminiscent of a small Torres del Paine.
Traveling the Carretera Austral means living a road trip off the beaten path, among small fishing villages, ferries to cross the fjords and a rural hospitality that characterizes this remote part of Chilean Patagonia.
For those seeking a less-known, wilder Patagonia, the Carretera Austral is the perfect itinerary!
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