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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DRIVING THE CARRETERA AUSTRAL
The Carretera Austral stretches 1240 kilometres, connecting north and south Patagonia. It’s one of the world’s best road trips – and here’s everything you need to know about completing it
HOW TO EXPLORE TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK IN A CAMPER VAN
The mighty Torres del Paine National Park in Southern Patagonia is a windswept hiking paradise, yet it can also be explored in a camper van. Here’s how
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK IN RAUL MARIN BALMACEDA
Exploring the fiords, virgin rainforest and sandy beaches of Puerto Raul Marin Balmaceda is a great diversion from Chile’s Carretera Austral. Here’s why
6 REASONS TO VISIT THE EXTRAORDINARY CHILOÉ ISLAND
Chiloé Island is a diverse land of lush scenery, pagan mythology and iconic buildings – here are six reasons to make it an essential stop on your Chile trip
THE MARBLE CAVES OF CHILEAN PATAGONIA
Carved out over thousands of years by glacial water, the Marble Caves in Chilean Patagonia are a must-see for anyone travelling along the Carretera Austral
IS THE RIO HURTADO VALLEY CHILE’S BEST KEPT SECRET?
Hidden away at the very southern edge of the Atacama Desert, the glorious Rio Hurtado Valley is largely undiscovered and begging to be explored
DISCOVER VALPARAISO AND ITS AMAZING STREET ART
Valparaiso is not only Chile’s street art capital, it’s also one of the most colourful towns in South America – as you’ll see in our pictorial guide
WHERE WE’VE STAYED
SANTIAGO
Airbnb – 3 nights
PICHIDANGUI
Nights
1
Cost
13,000 CLP (campsite)
HACIENDA DE LOS ANDES, VADO MORILLOS
Nights
2
Cost
14,000 CLP p/n (campsite)
Rating*****
CAMPING EL RETIRO, ELQUI VALLEY
Nights
1
Cost
16,000 CLP p/n (campsite)
Rating***
CALETA CANAREL
Nights
1
Cost
Free
Rating**
PAN DE AZUCAR
Nights
2
Cost
Free
Rating*****
CERRO PARANAL
Nights
1
Cost
Free
Rating**
ANDES NOMADS CAMPSITE, SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
Nights
2
Cost
14,000 CLP p/n (campsite)
Rating****
LAGUNA AGUA CALIENTES
Nights
1
Cost
Free
Rating*****
VALPARAISO
Nights
3
Cost
$39 p/n (room only) – Airbnb
Rating*****
Near TORRES DEL PAINE NP
Nights
1
Cost
Free
Rating*****
LAGUNA AMARGA ENTRANCE, TORRES DEL PAINE NP
Nights
3
Cost
Free
Rating***
CAMPING ALMA VERDE, PUERTO GUADAL
Nights
1
Cost
10,000 CLP (campsite)
Rating*****
PUERTO RIO TRANQUILO
Nights
1
Cost
Free
Rating***
El Arbolito Campsite, VILLA CERRO CASTILLO
Nights
2
Cost
6,000 CLP p/n (campsite)
Rating*****
QUEULAT NP
Nights
1
Cost
Free
Rating***
RAUL MARIN BALMACEDA
Nights
2
Cost
Free
Rating*****
Camping Cascadas Escondidas, PUMALIN NP
Nights
1
Cost
Free
Rating****
Camping Grande, PUMALIN NP
Nights
2
Cost
Free
Rating****
La Papa Campsite, CUCAO, CHILOE
Nights
1
Cost
8,000 CLP (campsite)
Rating***
Fogon El Cholitito, CHEPU, CHILOE
Nights
2
Cost
5,000 CLP p/n (campsite)
Rating*****
PETROHUE
Nights
1
Cost
Free
Rating***
COPEC Station, Near OSORNO
Nights
1
Cost
Free
Rating**
VILLARICA NP
Nights
1
Cost
Free
Rating****
Agro Camping La Araucaria, HUIFE
Nights
3
Cost
9,000 CLP p/n (camping)
Rating*****
Los Pioneros, MELIPEUCO
Nights
1
Cost
10,000 CLP (camping)
Rating***
ITAHUE
Nights
1
Cost
Free
Rating***