If you’re visiting Chilean Patagonia, one of its great attractions is to drive the Southern Highway by car or bicycle. You can’t miss this scenic route that runs from Puerto Montt to Villa O’Higgins and crosses lagoons, glaciers and mountains.
Carretera Austral
Visit Caleta Tortel and Villa O’Higgins
At the southern end of the Carretera Austral, a visit to Caleta Tortel and Villa O’Higgins, two of the most charming towns with many activities to do in the surrounding area, is a must.
San Rafael glacier excursion, getting there
If you plan to visit the Carretera Austral, you can’t miss the San Rafael glacier excursion, an imposing wall of ice and its lagoon.
Exploradores Glacier Trek, ice experience
Here is all the information you need to do the Exploradores Glacier Trek, one of the highlights of the Carretera Austral and the closest glacier to the route that you can visit.
Visit Queulat National Park (Ventisquero Colgante)
To visit the Queulat National Park, and the Ventisquero Colgante (Hanging Glacier), is one of the activities you have to do if you are traveling along the Carretera Austral, a natural park among glaciers, waterfalls and native forests.