Coyhaique National Reserve

Cerro Castillo National Reserve

Cerro Castillo is quickly becoming the next hotspot for backpackers in Patagonia. It's close to Coyhaique, the regional capital of the Aysén Region of Chile, and is home to incredible views of jagged peaks, glacial-fed rivers, and rich forests.

Video by Adam Spencer

Coyhaique City

Coyhaique City from The Coyhaique National Park

PASO PICHACHEN

Paso Fronterizo Pichachen Desde Chile (Antuco) hacia Argentina (Andacollo)

Chile

This is a video I made with the help of Finn (check him out of my 3 month trip to Chile.

Some of the places it includes are:

-Coyhaique, where I stayed
-Coyhaique National Reserve
-Puyuhuapi
-Puerto Tranquilo (with the marble caves)
-Lagunas San Rafael
-Glacier Exploradores
-Torres Del Paine National Park

Music: Trees - The Oh Hellos

Which National Parks are in Patagonia´s Route of Parks?

Patagonia, one of the natural highligts of Chile, has connected all its National Parks to a Route of Parks. The route, opened this week, connects 17 parks and is 2,800 kilometers long. But which National Parks are actually included? Find out here!

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Ride Day 69: Coyhaique to Chile Chico, Chile

Full Post: I set off at sunrise to make my way to Chile Chico today in what was supposed to be a 2-hour ferry ride from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Chile Chico.

I was well rested after a nice rest in Coyhaique and was eager to get on my way early.

Instead, I found the ferry had already left before 9 am (even though the website said 11 am departure) and the only other option was a late night ferry, which was fully booked, so I would have to go on standby.

The only choice I had was a 10-hour ride around the General Carrera Lake or 'Lake Buenos Aires shared by Argentina and Chile.

As it was early and the weather was beautiful, I decided to take the long way around General Carrera Lake. And boy was it worth it.

Ruta 7 would take me all the way to Puerto Guadal, and from there Rutas 265 would take me home' to Chile Chico.

If there was any ride that encapsulated Patagonia by motorbike, it was this one. The road winds its way around the lakes with a backdrop of three stunning national parks, the Laguna San Rafael National Park, the Reserva Nacional Lago Gral. Carrera and the Reserva Nacional Lago Jeinemeni

With snow peaked mountains and glaciers on one side, the turquoise General Carrera Lake the other, cliff faces, slim dirt tracks, it had absolutely everything.

The days' ride took me over 12 beautiful hours, and I traveled over 287 miles (463 km) and swept through little villages such as Valle Simpson, Villa Blanco, Villa Cerro Castillo, Bahía Murta, Puerto Río Tranquilo, Puerto Guadal and finally into Chile Chico.

I set up camp about 5 minutes out of town at sundown and had a great night sleep to get me ready for my trip to Argentina on the morrow.

Chile Chico
Chile Chico is a town in Chilean Patagonia. It sits on the southern shore of General Carrera Lake, which is ringed by glaciers and mountains. In the lake is the Capilla de Mármol Natural Sanctuary, a series of marble formations sculpted by the water. Southwest of town, Lago Jeinimeni National Reserve is home to condors and guanacos. Chile Chico is near the Río Jeinimeni border crossing with Argentina. From Wikipedia

Chile Zoo rescues an endangered frog to prevent its extinction | AFP

Fourteen critically endangered frogs, arrive at the Chilean National Zoo malnourished and on the verge of death where they will be taken care of and reproduced in an effort to preserve the disappearing species.

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Walking in autumn forest / caminando en bosque otoñal Coyhaique national reserve

May 2018 autumn forest hike Coyhaique aysen chile bosque trekking otoño

Cerro Castillo & Marble Caves of Rio Tranquilo, Carretera Austral Chile (Patagonia Expedition #03)

We continue hitchhiking the Carretera Austral in Chile in the third episode of our Patagonia Expedition to go hiking to the Cerro Castillo near Coihaique and to explore the beautiful marble caves of Puerto Rio Tranquilo
My Guide for Chile:

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Cam1:Sony A7 II
Cam2: Sony NEX 5
Cam3: GoPro
Drone: Phantom 3 Pro
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Amazon Tripod
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Audio Recorder: Zoom H2n
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Backpack Osprey Farpoint 40

The Carretera Austral is a 1200km long road in the south of Chile which connects the most remote areas of the country. The ruta 7 is a paradise for adventure seekers as it is a mostly unpaved road which brings you to the lesser known parts of Patagonia in the stunning Los Lagos and Aysen Region.

Our plan was to get from Puerto Montt till Villa O’Higgins by thumb to get in touch with locals and fellow adventurers along the way. After making our way down from Puerto Montt to Puyuhuapi in the last episode we are trying to hitchhike down to Coihaique to rest for a few days - as it turns out we have to deal with a lot of rain and we need several rides that day to go down south with the Bosque Encantado being one of the stops.

After a few days we continue hitchhiking and get a lift by Cesar who takes us all the way to Villa Cerro Castillo where he is in the process of building a hostel for adventurous travelers like us as this place is all about the hike to Cerro Castillo which can be done in 4 days or in one day. We chose the day hike option and got rewarded with stunning views and impressive colors.

The next stretch should take us further down to Puerto Rio Tranquilo. We got lucky again as an english couple offered to take us all the way. After our arrival in Puerto Rio Tranquilo we met up with my old friend Pato who owns a tour company (explorasur.cl) and offered to take us to the most popular sight: the marble caves of Puerto Rio Tranquilo.

This part of the trip was executed within 1week by using altogether 5 rides via hitchhiking - following I list all the places we visited & Things to do at the Carretera Austral:
- Puyuhuapi
- Queulat National Park / Parque Nacional Queulat
- Bosque Encanta
- Coyhaique / Coihaique
- Cerro Castillo / Villa Cerro Castillo
- Puerto Rio Tranquilo
- Marble Caves / Capillas de Marmol
- Lago General Carrera

I'm excited to share all our experiences in Patagonia over the course of the next 6 weeks with you. In the next episodes we will Hitchhike the southern part of the Carretera Austral, ice hike over the glaciers of the southern Patagonian Icefield and meet impressive characters along the way.

The Patagonian Expedition is a 95% self funded video documentary project following my trip in 2012/2013. Our aim is to show you the beauty of the rather unknown parts in Patagonia alongside with the famous spots.

Beside beautiful landscape you can expect loads of information and our personal experiences and struggles along the way.

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The whole trip was executed over the course of 2 months using mostly local transport such as busses, cars and trucks. A big thank you goes to Lufthansa for providing the flights into and out of South America in their new Premium Economy Class!

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24. Chili - Chaiten - Parc Pumalin.avi

Pumalín Park (Spanish: Parque Pumalín) is a 3,250 km2 private nature reserve in the Palena Province of Chile, created by the American business magnate Douglas Tompkins (Esprit & North Face). Designated a Nature Sanctuary in 2005, Pumalin is Chile's largest private nature reserve and is operated as a public-access park, with an extensive infrastructure of trails, campgrounds, and visitor centers.

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Thanks to Nicolas, our guide !

Tamango Restobar Coyhaique

Travesía Cerro Castillo. Coyhaique, Chile.

Del 27 al 29 de enero de 2016. Comenzando por Las Horquetas.

Corto Documental de la Reserva Nacional Río Simpson

Cerro Castillo, Día 1

Día 1: Las Horquetas a Río turbio

Trekking Cerro Castillo Día 5 de 6 - Alrededores

Luego de cuatro días de trekking, descansamos un poco y recorrimos los lugares cercanos a Coyhaique, visitamos la cascada de la virgen y velo de la novia.

Roblería El Cobre

La Reserva Nacional Roblería El Cobre de Loncha se encuentra en la comuna de Alhué, Región Metropolitana y es administrada por Conaf.
Para acceder a la reserva hay que tomar por Doñihue hacia Rinconada de Doñihue por un camino en mal estado hasta la portería que se encuentra en el portezuelo del Cerro El Chivato.
Normalmente el portón de la reserva se encuentra cerrado, pero hay una pasada estrecha a la izquierda del acceso principal donde pueden pasar las motos para poder bajar por la roblería hasta Alhué.
La reserva se encuentra en terrenos de Codelco por lo que hay que ser respetuoso de las normas para poder salir por la acceso que tiene la compañía en Alhué y no hagan devolverse.
En la reserva se encuentra el tranque de relave de Carén que recibe todos los desechos de la mina El Teniente.
Es una ruta para pilotos con experiencia en Off Road y tiene una subida desde Doñihue al portezuelo de 15 km y del portezuelo a la a Santa Inés de 43 km.

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Música: All I Want, Kodaline

Part-1 Cerro Castillo National Reserve, Patagonia, Chile. Fatih Aksoy

As I was bicycling in Patagonia, all of a sudden I had the best view from top of the hills to these groups of mountains. I just couldn't believe it: it was the mountain Castillo National reserve park. This is part 1 and there is 4 parts to it.

Lugares de la región de Aysén

Coyhaique es una ciudad de la región de Aysén de Chile, conocida por ser una vía de acceso a partes remotas de la Patagonia. El cerro rocoso McKay tiene senderos que lo entrecruzan y se alza cerca de la ciudad. El mercado de artesanía de la plaza principal vende productos de cerámica y lana. En las afueras está el río Simpson, lleno de truchas. Al oeste de la ciudad, se encuentra la Reserva Nacional Río Simpson, con sus bosques y la Cascada de la Virgen, donde habitan pumas y huemules.

Coyhaique is a city in the Aysén region of Chile, known for being a gateway to remote parts of Patagonia. The McKay rocky hill has paths that crisscross it and stands near the city. The craft market in the main square sells ceramic and wool products. In the outskirts is the Simpson River, full of trout. To the west of the city, there is the Simpson River National Reserve, with its forests and the Cascada de la Virgen, where pumas and huemules live.



Coyhaique는 칠레의 Aysén 지역에있는 도시로 파타고니아의 먼 곳으로 통하는 관문으로 유명합니다. McKay 바위 언덕에는 십자가 모양의 통로가 있고 도시 근처에 서 있습니다. 메인 스퀘어의 공예품 시장은 세라믹 및 모직물을 판매합니다. 외곽에는 송어가 가득한 심슨 강이 있습니다. 도시의 서쪽에는 심황 강 국립 보호 구역 (Pricas and huemules)이있는 숲과 Cascada de la Virgen이 있습니다.
Coyhaiqueneun chille-ui Aysén jiyeog-eissneun dosilo patagoniaui meon gos-eulo tonghaneun gwanmun-eulo yumyeonghabnida. McKay bawi eondeog-eneun sibjaga moyang-ui tongloga issgo dosi geuncheoe seo issseubnida. mein seukweeoui gong-yepum sijang-eun selamig mich mojigmul-eul panmaehabnida. oegwag-eneun song-eoga gadeughan simseun gang-i issseubnida. dosiui seojjog-eneun simhwang gang guglib boho guyeog (Pricas and huemules)iissneun supgwa Cascada de la Virgen-i issseubnida.