The Carretera Austral continues north from La Junta to Puerto Montt, via Chaitén, and this is the usual route for those riding the famous southern highway. However we decided a few weeks ago that we wanted to visit the island … Read More
In our last blog we wrote that we were excited to be back on the road north, pedalling the Carretera Austral North from Coyhaique to Raul Marin Balmeceda. However, things didn’t go quite to plan and we got a bit … Read More
We have come to the end of our four weeks in rural Patagonia and it has continued to be a great experience. On the other hand the weather has turned and has been decidedly British, with wind and rain being … Read More
If you read the last blog you will know that we have taken a temporary hiatus from cycle touring and are currently helping out on a rural farm just off the Carretera Austral. This latest blog is a bit different … Read More
There is a saying in the Aysen region of Chile: “The one who hurries wastes time” and that could not be more true for us. We have had a very leisurely nine days on the road between Cochrane and Coyhaique … Read More
The Carretera Austral (literally ‘The Southern Highway’) is National Ruta 7 which links some of the most remote parts of Chilean Patagonia. It is 1240km of winding, undulating and predominantly unpaved road through stunning wild landscapes. It has become a … Read More
After the 6 days of cycling from Puerto Natales via Pereto Mereno Glacier we had two days off in El Calafate but we only had about half a day’s rest. On our first day off the campsite became almost submerged … Read More
You can do all the planning in the world but a bit of luck goes a long way. We prepared ourselves for 6-9 days cycling to reach El Calafate (Argentina) from Puerto Natales (Chile) but we did it in four. … Read More
After a rest day in Punta Arenas we were excited to be back on the road and our destination was Puerto Natales, the gateway to Torres Del Paine National Park. Being in the mountains again was an exciting prospect after … Read More
Cycling out of Punta Arenas we had our last glimpse of Tierra del Fuego across the Magellan Strait. It was a strange feeling leaving that place behind and it really hit home the magnitude of what we were setting out … Read More