Road cycling Chile 12 days

Our local staff will meet you at Temuco Airport and transfer you to a small quaint mountain village called Malalcahuello, where a soothing SPA awaits us at our hotel.  Your guides will assist you to assemble and fit your bike and then take a short warm-up ride.  In the evening, we’ll have an orientation and briefing session before our Welcome Dinner together.

Accommodation at CORRALCO HOTEL &  SPA, 4 *
Meals: Welcome Dinner
Bike traveled distance: 12 miles // 18 km
Time cycling: 1 hour

Today the van will take us to the Sierra Nevada Range right through the tunnel Las Raíces, the longest tunnel in Chile (4,5 km or 2,8 miles). Here we’ll set off on our second ride, traveling alongside the Lonquimay River by an almost flat valley; this section features the Kutralkura Geopark and one of the smoothest roads. We’ll bike the Geopark territory through the lands of different Pewenches communities, ascending the international path Pino Hachado until reaching the Customs. The road is quite rolling with several flat sections and a few small climbs. If you want to pedal up some serious grades, it is possible to extend the route on 22 km (13.6 miles) more, until the peak altitude of 1.884 meters (6.181 feet above sea level). Once you reach the borderline with Argentina you can enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Andes. Later we’ll get in the van and drive back to our hotel.

Accommodation at CORRALCO HOTEL & SPA, 4 *   
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner
Bike traveled distance: 36 miles // 58 km + 14 miles // 22 km  
Time cycling: 3,5 hours approx., with an optional additional 1,5 hour
Time driving in the van: before riding, 30min / after riding, 90min to hotel

Ride down the valley from the village of Malalcahuello – We’ll ride alongside the Cautín River as the valley opens after each meter we descent the foothills of the mountain range. We’ll enjoy a beautiful view of the volcanoes Llaima, Lonquimay, and Tolhuaca. This ride gets you to an extensive green valley, passing through the middle of seeded fields on smooth hills. Upon completing today’s ride we get in the vans and start traveling to Pucón (2-hour drive), the main adventure tourism destination in the Lake & Volcano District. Enjoy the Villarrica Volcano views and hot tub at your hotel.  Evening at leisure. Ask our guides if you need some local knowledge about dining and good shopping.

Accommodation at MARTINA DE GOÑI HOTEL,3 *
Meals: Breakfast and Picnic Lunch
Bike traveled distance: 50 miles // 80 km   
Time cycling: 4 hours approx.
Time driving in the van: none before riding / after riding, 2 hours to Pucón

A day of rest from your bicycles doesn’t mean you have nothing to do.

Pucón is known in Chile as the main adventure destination in the Lakes & Volcanoes District, and today we’ll head southeast in the direction of Huerquehue National Park, located at the foothills of the Andes, 35 km (22 miles) from Pucón.

The hike starts easy but after a short distance the trail becomes rougher and sometimes steeper but is still considered a relatively easy hiking level.

We’ll arrive at the first lookout point where the views of Villarrica Volcano (2.847 m / 9.349 feet) and Tinquilco Lake are absolutely stunning; here you’ll find great photo opportunities as well as chance to re-energize with a snack. As we continue hiking, our guide will point out some wild flora of the area, and if luck is on our side, we can spot some birds that live in the forests of Nothofagus, such as chucaotapaculo (Selorchilis rubecula), black-throated huet-huet (Pteroptochos tarnii) and the Magellan woodpecker (Campephilus magellanicus) among others.

Now we are over 1000 m / 3.280 feet above sea level and we begin to see the first araucarias (Araucaria araucana). Soon we will walk through a mixed forest with many of these trees, considered to be a national monument for their exceptional characteristics.

We have hiked around 2½  hours when we arrive at the first lake called Chico (small), with its clear waters reflecting the image of hundred of araucarias and snow-capped peaks. The trail gets more even and in only 15 minutes we arrive at Lago Toro (Bull Lake). Here we eat our well-deserved box lunch and spend some more time taking pictures or simply resting. We can watch the breathtaking landscape and spot some of the birdlife that inhabits the shores of this lake. Following the break, we keep going through an easy terrain and visit the third lake called Verde (green) which is the last attraction of our hike. Now we can commence a two-hour decent by the same trail to the parking area.  Return to hotel in Pucón and the evening at leisure.

Accommodation at MARTINA DE GOÑI HOTEL,3 *
Meals: Breakfast and Picnic Lunch

We’ll cycle from our hotel to Lake Caburgua and then towards Pucon’s famous Hot Springs. The ride today is a combination of rolling hills with several short climbs at the second half of the road. Throughout today’s ride, our guide will help us identify several species of birds and trees as we cycle next to beautiful farms and enjoy views of the Villarrica volcano. With a little good luck, we will see smoke coming out of this active volcano. After cycling the rolling and sometimes hilly road to the hot springs, we will enjoy lunch and then a soothing soak in a hot mineral bath. Later we’ll take a short ride in the vans back to our hotel in Pucón, or you can ride your bike if you want. Evening at leisure, dinner NOT included.

Accommodation at MARTINA DE GOÑI HOTEL, 3 *   
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Bike traveled distance = 34 miles // 54 km (we can extend this ride another 22 miles //35 km if you want to ride back to Pucón)
Time cycling: 3 hours approx.
Time driving in the van: 40 min from Hot Springs to the hotel in Pucón.

We’ll cycle from your hotel in Pucón toward a small Mapuche village located near the border with Argentina. Here we can visit a Cultural Center and learn about the Mapuche, the area’s indigenous people. The first 45 km of the road today are generally flat with a few rolling hills – just enough to get your legs going. But after that, we can climb a 10 km section on new asphalt (international road to Argentina) and then get back to the Mapuche village enjoying 20 km riding downhill. Along with today’s ride, we’ll cycle alongside river Trancura while enjoying views of three volcanoes, Villarrica, Quetrupillan, and Lanín. Return to hotel in Pucón and dinner in a very special local restaurant.

Accommodation at MARTINA DE GOÑI HOTEL,3 *
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner
Bike traveled distance = 75 km // 47 miles (we can extend this ride another 35 km / 22 miles) 
Time cycling: 5 hours approx. 
Time driving in the van: 35 min. from Mapuche village to hotel in Pucon

Each day brings new beauty on this tour, and today is no exception.  Today we will ride one of Chile’s most scenic roads, The 7-Lake Route. We’ll pedal alongside the shores of two beautiful lakes, Calafquén and Panguipulli, and cover three-quarters of the way around Villarrica, a majestic, snow-capped active volcano. This road is smooth and quiet as almost no vehicles drive here. At one point we should be able to see five volcanoes. We’ll have a picnic lunch by the beach of Lake Panguipulli – meaning “land of lions” – while enjoying the views of Chile’s southern volcanoes. From here we continue riding alongside Lake Panguipulli until the end of the paved road near Choshuenco village. From this point will drive half hour to the Natural Reserve Huilo Huilo, where we’ll eat dinner and stay overnight at the incredible Nothofagus Hotel & Spa.

Accommodation at NOTHOFAGUS HOTEL & SPA, 4 *
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner
Bike traveled distance = 50 miles // 80 km (we can extend this ride another 15 miles // 24 km)
Time cycling: 6 hours approx.
Time driving in the van: before riding, 40 min. from Pucón / after riding, 30 min. to Nothofagus Hotel.

Another day of rest from your bicycles.

We can organize any day excursion with a minimum of 4 people. Please ask our guides the night before about the availability and additional costs of these activities.

– Within the park, there are four hiking trails: the Magnetic Stones trail (3-hour hike, medium), the Truful Route (3½-hour hike, medium), the Truful River (6-hour hike, difficult) and Quinchamalí Lookout (3-hour hike, easy). Some of the highlights include a botanical forest, scenic clear-water lagoons, mighty waterfalls and amazing views of snow-capped volcanoes..

– For those who want to learn about the reserve’s plants and wildlife, there are scientific walks that focus on botany, bird watching, and geology, as well as flora & fauna interpretation

– A terrific way to experience the beauty of the area is with a canopy tour (additional cost of USD $50); a group of platforms between 15 and 25 m high (50 to 80 feet) that are linked to each other by hanging bridges and suspended steel wires. You’ll literally feel like you are flying over the rainforest, rivers and canyons as you glide across the cables.

Accommodation at NOTHOFAGUS HOTEL & SPA, 4 *

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Today we’ll ride in the vans 84 miles (135 km) until we reach the city of Osorno, where we will begin cycling. From this point, we’ll start our ride towards quaint little villages with a strong German heritage. The route consists of rolling hills with long flat stretches until we end the ride by the beach of Lake Llanquihue, where a unique landscape is waiting for us, the Osorno Volcano with its perfect cone. We’ll enjoy an incredible lunch buffet in a German family-owned restaurant and then drive in the vans 35 minutes to our five-star hotel in Puerto Varas. Evening at leisure.Accommodation at CUMBRES PATAGONICAS HOTEL & SPA, 5 *  

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch Buffet 

Bike traveled distance: 51 miles // 82 km

Time cycling: 5 hours approx.

Time driving in the van: before riding, 3 hours / after riding, 35 min. to Puerto Varas.

We will ride through rolling hills and beautiful beaches along Lake Llanquihue, the second largest lake in Chile. We will be always on the lookout for wildlife and views of 4 volcanoes (Osorno, Puntiagudo, Casablanca, and Puyehue). With the lake on one side, green pastures and fields on the other, and the snow-capped Andes in the distance, this will be another picturesque day on our bicycles. We’ll start our ride towards Frutillar, on a peaceful lake-side road with new asphalt. The ride is a new section of the Llaquihue Lake circuit, which consists of several rolling hills that end in Frutillar, a small charming village with a strong German heritage, here we’ll enjoy our lunch at the German Club. Once the ride ends we’ll ride in the vans 20 minutes to your hotel in Puerto Varas. Evening at leisure.

Accommodation at CUMBRES PATAGONICAS HOTEL & SPA, 5 *

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Bike traveled distance: 30 miles // 48 km

Time cycling: 3 hours approx.

Time driving in the van: 20 min from Puerto Varas to Llanquihue (before and after riding).

This trip of a lifetime is about to end. In the morning, we start riding from the hotel, alongside Lake Llanquihue, where a unique landscape is waiting for us – the Osorno Volcano with its perfect cone. The side of the Volcano reaches the shore of the lake and we’ll pass through the middle of this astounding landscape as we travel to the village of Ensenada. We will start pedaling from Puerto Varas to Petrohue, attacking 35 miles (56 km) in one of the most beautiful routes of the tour. Upon completing the ride we’ll head back with the vans to the charming German-style city of Puerto Varas, our last destination, and let ourselves to relax and enjoy a farewell dinner (seafood restaurant).Option extra 9 miles (14 km) /climb 3,750 ft: Challenge yourself and climb Volcan Osorno and one of the steepest climbs in South America if not Europe.

Accommodation at CUMBRES PATAGONICAS HOTEL & SPA, 5 * 

Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Farewell Dinner

Bike traveled distance: 35 miles / 56 km (we can extend this ride another 8 miles // 12 km)

Time cycling: 4 hours approx.

Time driving in the van: after cycling, 70 minutes from Osorno Volcano to Puerto Varas

Sadly, it’s time to say goodbye to the beautiful Lake & Volcano District of Chile.  After breakfast, we’ll ride in vans to Puerto Montt City and visit the Market of Angelmó, which is the perfect place for wonderful souvenirs, handcrafts and woolen clothing. Later, we’ll head to the Airport to catch your flight back to Santiago. It’s been a trip you will always remember!

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Meals: Breakfast

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