Top 10 Places to Visit in Chile
This list of top 10 places to visit in Chile shows you the highlights of the country. I have been backpacking in Chile 2 times already where I managed to visit 13 of 15 regions.
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Due to it’s long and narrow shape Chile is one of the most diverse countries on the continent. Therefore Backpacking in Chile is very attractive but also time consuming in matters of covering distances – you should plan your journey well and avoid underestimation of distances!
Things to do in Chile covered in this video:
- Atacama Desert, San Pedro de Atacama,
- Streetart in Valparaiso, Valparaiso
- Osorno Volcano, Puerto Varas
- Villarrica Volcano, Pucon
- Carretera Austral & Fjords near Puerto Montt
- Futaleufú River, Futaleufu
- Marble Caves, Puerto Rio Tranquilo
- O'Higgins Glacier and O'Higgins Lake, Villa O'Higgins
- Torres del Paine, Puerto Natales (a must do in Chile!)
- Isla Magdalena & Los Pinguinos, Punta Arenas
Best Places to Visit in Chile: your favorites?
Did I miss any important spot you should visit when backpacking Chile? Tell us your favorite place to visit in Chile in the comments below and feel free to share this video with your friends!
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Top 10 Places to visit along the Carretera Austral, Chile
In this video guide I summed up my personal top 10 places to visit along the Carretera Austral in the most beautifula part of Chilean Patagonia
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The Carretera Austral is a mostly unpaved road that connects the most rural part of Patagonia in the very south of Chile. Tourism in this area is not as pronounced as it is in other parts of the country, as regular bus routes, accommodations and detailed info is hard to find.
But in this seclusion lies the attraction and a special charm. During my last trip I met very few travelers from Europe and North America. The locals welcomed me warmly and most attractions were not crowded.
After traveling this route twice via hitchhiking I thought it is about time that I put together a handy Carretera Austral guide which highlights the main sights along this 1200km long road. The video shows you my favorite places to visit from north to south, starting in Puerto Montt and finishing in Villa O’Higgins.
To do the Ruta 7 properly I recommend about 2 weeks - following I list all the places I visited & Things to do along the Carretera Austral:
- Fjords, Hornopiren, Pumalin Park, Chaiten
- Queulat National Park, Queulat Glacier, Puyuhuapi
- Rio Futaleufu, Futaleufu
- Cerro Castillo, Villa Cerro Castillo
- Marble Caves & Lago General Carrera, Puerto Rio Tranquilo
- Exploradores Glacier, Puerto Rio Tranquilo
- Rio Baker, Cochrane
- Caleta Tortel
- Villa O'Higgins
- O’Higgins Glacier
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#58 Combarbalita - Living Atlas Chile
The combarbalita stone is a mix of desert colors and unique to the Combarala zone and the source of inspiration for these artisans. Mining the earth themselves, these creative artists make beautiful and intricate pieces ranging from clocks to figurines out of the stone that lies beneath their feet. Follow Juan Frívola into the mines and the artisan shop to see how they create such beauty by hand every step of the way.
Un viaje por la carretera Austral de Chile y la Isla de Chiloe / Austral Road Chile
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Un recorrido en coche y ferri por la Carretera Austral de Chile y la isla de Chiloe para explorar uno de los paisajes más sorprendentes y de difícil acceso de la Patagonia Chilena. A la Carretera Austral de Chile se la considera la carretera más espectacular de Sudamérica: lagos, ríos turbulentos, los Andes patagónicos y la presencia de campos de hielo y glaciares por todas partes. Un recorrido de más de 1000 km tan abrupto que muchos tramos hay que hacerlos en ferri. Comienza en Puerto Montt y discurre por lugares fantásticos como el parque nacional Pumalin, Chaiten, las termas del amarillo, el río Futaleufú, el parque nacional Queulat, Puerto Cisnes, Puerto Aysen, Cohaique, el lago General Carrera, las catedrales de marmol...etc. De camino a Chiloe el ferri pasa por la isla de Melinka, Puerto Gala y otros destinos hasta llegar a Chiloe donde finalmente terminamos nuestro recorrido.
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A route for the Austral road in Chile and the Chiloe Island.
CHILE TOURISM - All ways surprising
Welcome in Chile ....,
A South American country that lies between the Andes on the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Peru is bordered to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage at the southern end. Chile tourism includes the Pacific islands of Juan Fernández, Salas y Gómez, Desventuradas, Easter Island in Oceania, and also claims about 1,250,000 square kilometers (480,000 sq mi) of Antarctica. Santiago city is capital this country.
Chile is currently one of the most stable and prosperous countries in South America that attracts many foreign tourists come there.
The main purpose inclusive vacations offer travel Chile among other exotic beaches with a coastline of over 6435 km, the Andes mountains with ski resorts, mountains and volcanoes - the island and archipelago -Easter Island is one of the main attractions of Chile, and the landscape -Integrated by 14 natural monuments, 36 national parks, 10 biosphere reserves, 52 nature reserves, 39 natural reserves and 12 Ramsar sites.
Among the souvenirs from Chile, including wine, working on copper and wood, textiles and crafts in general.
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White Water Rafting on the Futaleufú River - Hitchhiking the Carretera Austral in Chile (Part 3)
In the third episode of my Hitchhiking adventure on the Carretera Austral in Chile I go on a rafting expedition on the Futaleufu river involving some crazy rapids and stunning, picturesque landscape in rural Patagonia.
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- Puerto Rio Tranquillo
- Capillas de Marmol (Marble Caves)
- Puyhuapi
- La Junta
- Villa Santa Lucia
- Futaleufu village
- Futaleufu river
- Campo Tres Monjas (ExChile Eco-Camp)
- Chaiten
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The Road number 7 connects the most remote areas of Chile and is one of the most beautiful roads in South America. It is an alternative road to the Panamericana which is located on the argentinean side of Patagonia.
Amongst Bikers and Cyclists this route is very popular due to the beautiful landscape even though the construction of the road was not done for tourism purpose.
In the 1970s there was a border conflict between Argentina and Chile in this part of Patagonia - the territories around the lago del desierto have not been clearly defined. Therefore Pinochet decided to build a road and populate the south of chile to claim the region and strengthen the position of Chile.
Nowadays the Ruta 7 is a mostly unpaved road and is located in 2 regions of Chile: Region Los Lagos in the northern part of the road and Region Aysen in the south.
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Antucamay Ranch: Futaleufu River Lodge
Antucamay Ranch on the Futaleufu River in Patagonia. This is the base lodge for the Futaleufu rafting and multisport trip with ROW Adventures.
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