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Discover a beautiful and fertile land at the northern gateway to Patagonia – a magical escape of active volcanoes, turquoise rivers, gigantic lakes and ancient native forests. See Andean condors swoop from the cordillera foothills as we cycle on some of the most scenic routes in South America. We’ll also gain cultural insight into both Chile and Argentina, including the European influences and indigenous customs that have shaped the region.
Offering a fantastic mix of paved roads and off-road gravel tracks, this two-country cycling route allows you to cross the Andes twice in spectacular fashion. Along with the challenging bike ascents and catamaran rides across Todos los Santos Lake, you’ll also enjoy staying at a charming ecolodge in Conguillo National Park.
Moderate: 8mph-10mph (13kph-16kph)
Terrain:Approximately 72 percent paved, 28 percent unpaved roads. Routes mainly follow quiet paved roads. Some unpaved roads; condition of unpaved sections dependent upon weather.
Begin your adventure in Puerto Varas, a popular town on the shore of Lake Llanquihue with views towards Osorno Volcano. Puerto Varas has been nicknamed the City of Roses for its abundant and fragrant seasonal blooms.
Around 6pm, say hola to your tour leader and fellow travellers, when we gather as a group for the first time to get to know each other, have a bike fitting and learn more about the adventures ahead. Your tour leader then ensures a big Chilean welcome over a group dinner.
There’s no cycling today, so take time to rest your legs before our two-wheel adventure begins in earnest tomorrow.
Want more time in Puerto Varas? Secure pre-tour hotel nights through your sales representative.
Accommodation: Casa Kalfu Hotel (or similar)
Our Lake District cycling adventure starts in scenic fashion as we navigate around the shore of Lago Llanquihue (the third biggest lake in South America) and stretch our legs for the more challenging days ahead.
From the lakeside road, we enjoy spectacular views of the volcanoes and the Andean range that lie to the east. Volcanoes Osorno, Puntiagudo, Tronador, Puyehue and Calbuco are all visible on a clear day. We’ll cycle to the lakeside village of Frutillar, a German-influenced settlement home to the modern Teatro del Lago theatre. The ride ends here; after lunch we’ll transfer back to Puerto Varas.
Today’s ride will be mostly paved: 18mi (29km) paved and 3.1mi (5km) unpaved.
Accommodation: Casa Kalfu Hotel (or similar)
We follow the shoreline of Lago Llanquihue once more today but in an easterly direction past Ensenada, straight towards the imposing Calbuco and Osorno volcanoes. Our journey from here across the mountain range takes us into more remote and spectacular environments.
We cycle onwards, following the banks of the emerald-coloured Rio Petrohue. Upon reaching reaching Lago Todos los Santos, we are greeted by a beautiful view and we’ll swap our mode of transport and board a private catamaran ferry. Crossing the lake is a peaceful experience as we keep our eyes peeled for Andean condors overhead (journey time approximately 1hr 30min to two hours).
Today’s ride will all be paved. It will consist of approximately 28mi (45km) on flat terrain and a climb for the last 9.3mi (15km).
Accommodation: Hotel Natura (or similar)
After breakfast, we start cycling towards the Argentinian border, which involves riding 12.4mi (20km) with a steady incline before a challenging climb (approximately 2,297ft/700m over 4.7mi/7.5km) to reach the frontier. There is then a short descent into Puerto Frias.
Depending on how the weather has been in the preceding days, the unpaved mountain roads can either be well compacted or sometimes loose and dusty. The final leg of today’s unforgettable journey across the Andes is a short ferry crossing on Lago Frias followed by a 1.9mi (3km) ride to your hotel in Puerto Blest.
Today is the most challenging day with 19.3mi (31km) unpaved. The border crossing involves a long steep climb on gravel followed by a fast downhill.
Accommodation: Hotel Puerto Blest (or similar)
Puerto Blest is on the westernmost point of Lago Nahuel Huapi and from here we board a catamaran to Puerto Pañuelo. Instead of cycling directly towards Bariloche, we take a scenic route on a paved road that loops via Punto Panoramico, a viewpoint with panoramas of the Argentinian Lake District. As we approach Bariloche, we board the bus for a transfer (approximately 20 minutes), linking up with the lakeside main road.
We aim to take the catamaran at midday, but if this is unavailable we will catch a later catamaran. In this instances we have time to walk to Los Cantaros Waterfall before heading back to the hotel for lunch.
Today’s ride will be 9.3mi (15km) paved and 5.6mi (9km) unpaved.
Accommodation: Alma del Lago Suites & SPA (or similar)
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After several days of travelling, today is a free day allowing a chance to relax. You may wish to look around the centre of Bariloche, a hub for ski and adventure sports with numerous chocolate shops.
There are plenty of adventurous activities available, such as guided stand-up rafting on Rio Limay or an independent trek up Mount Campanario to enjoy beautiful views from the summit.
Accommodation: Alma del Lago Suites & SPA (or similar)
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Departing Bariloche, we transfer (approximately 90 minutes) along a busy portion of the famous Patagonian Highway 40 bordering Nahuel Haupi Lake up to Villa La Angostura; beyond the town we start cycling along the first part of the “Seven Lakes Route” (Camino de los Siete Lagos). From here we will first cycle paved road and then along gravel road along the shores of Traful lake, challenging ourselves to summit the Portezuelo Pass. Today our destination is the small village of Villa Traful.
Today’s ride will be 13mi (21km) paved and 14.9mi (24km) unpaved.
Accommodation: Hotel Alto Traful (or similar)
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We begin the day with a transfer (approximately 50 minutes) to our starting point for our second day cycling along the “Seven Lakes Route” (Camino de los Siete Lagos). This is a scenic route that winds northwards past lakes and forests, connecting the alpine towns of Villa La Angostura and San Martin de los Andes. Depending upon the exact start point, today involves us riding around 39.1mi (63km) through spectacular and rewarding landscapes. We will break up the ride with a lunch stop and should therefore arrive in San Martin de los Andes in the afternoon. Entering the picturesque small town involves a wonderful approach along the shore of Lago Lacar.
Today will be all paved and 39mi (63km) in total; the last 10.6mi (17km) is a fast downhill section.
Accommodation: Hosteria Monte Verde / Le Village Hotel (or similar)
After breakfast, we take a transfer (approximately two hours) to Rahue village. From here, we will start cycling alongside the Alumine River on what is known as La Ruta del Pehuen, named for the monkey puzzle forests in the area. We also pass many Mapuche houses and farms. After today’s ride we transfer to the small village of Villa Pehuenia. The next two nights are spent in the beautiful Posada La Escondida, by the shores of Alumine Lake.
Today’s ride will be 19.3mi (31km) paved and 9.3mi (15km) unpaved gravel.
Accommodation: Posada La Escondida (or similar)
Today is at leisure for you to choose from organised activities or a rest day. Your tour leader can advise which local excursions are best depending on what you would like to do.
Options include a popular kayak excursion on the crystalline waters of Alumine Lake or head up Batea Mahuida Volcano and enjoy the mountain views on a short hike to the crater lagoon (this activity is subject to local permissions on the day).
Accommodation: Posada La Escondida (or similar)
After breakfast, we pedal goodbye to Argentina and cross back into Chile via the Icalma International Pass. Once we clear immigration, we stop for lunch in Icalma Village. After lunch we transfer (approximately 45 minutes) to the Mapuche town of Melipeuco for any last-minute provisions before cycling a lovely stretch of paved road towards Conguillio National Park. From the park entrance we cycle for 3.7mi (6km) on an unpaved road until we reach our charming accommodation.
The scenes we encounter today are vastly different from the rest of the tour. Clouds rise from surrounding valleys and quickly change form while passing over the volcanic lava. Llaima Volcano (10,253ft/3,125m) dominates the skyline and we spend the night in a remote ecolodge. The property restricts energy use as part of its self-sufficiency, meaning electricity and hot water are not available during the night.
Today’s ride will be mostly paved: 16.8mi (27km) paved and 5mi (8km) unpaved gravel.
Accommodation: La Baita Conguillio Ecolodge (or similar)
It is our last day of cycling today as we continue riding further within Conguillio National Park and see several beautiful lagoons (Laguna Arco Iris, Laguna Verde) and Conguillio Lake. We will also visit the interpretation centre to learn more about the formation of the park (occasionally the centre is closed during our visit)
We enjoy a two hour walk through native forest to see ancient monkey puzzle trees this afternoon. Tonight will be the last evening together with group and staff; the perfect opportunity to look back over the fantastic journey while enjoying a meal and drinks.
Today will be a loop ride of 16.8mi (27km), all on unpaved gravel. The way out will be mostly uphill and the return will be mostly downhill.
Accommodation: La Baita Conguillio Ecolodge (or similar)
After breakfast this morning the group will be transferred to Temuco airport for the flight to Santiago, with same day connecting flight this evening from Santiago to London.
Note, while this is our planned flights/itinerary, occasionally an overnight in Santiago is required due flight changes.
Our adventure ends with a transfer from Conguillio National Park to Temuco airport. This transfer is timed to coincide with a chosen route to London, UK, via Santiago. Customers not taking this chosen route are welcome to join the transfer, although we recommend checking the timings with your sales representative before making your travel arrangements. If you want to stay in Chile for longer, speak to your sales representative who can reserve additional accommodation for you.
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We spend 12 nights in a range of hotels, all with included breakfasts. Accommodation has been chosen to suit our group size and requirements. They are all cyclist friendly and strategically located for the best cycling route possible around the Lake District.
Upgrade your room on Day 5, 6 and Day 7 of the itinerary – speak to your sales representative for more details.
Tailor your trip: Extend your adventure by securing extra hotel nights before or after the main itinerary. Speak to your sales representative to book.
Private rooms: Like most tour operators, we room solo passengers together. If you’d prefer to have a private room, it’s normally possible to do this for a supplement. Speak to your sales representative to book.
Worth Knowing
This trip is classified Road and Activity Level 4 (Moderate & Challenging). For more information on our trip gradings please visit the Activity Level Guidelines page. If you have any queries about the difficulty of the trip please do not hesitate to contact us.
Please note: On Day 4, there is a 15mi (24km) stretch between Peulla and Puerto Blest with no support vehicle, as it cannot access the national park; however, vehicle access is possible in an emergency.
Terrain and route
Most of the roads are in good condition, although there are occasional potholes and poorer conditions in some short sections. Come prepared to cycle on unpaved gravel/dirt roads. The condition/quality of the gravel road varies greatly depending on the conditions (ie weather, traffic volume etc) at any given time, and this can make the riding difficulty more or less demanding on each particular trip. The Andes crossing day from Chile to Argentina is the toughest cycling day on the tour as the unpaved road between the lakes involves a long climb up to the border crossing, which is potentially on rough terrain depending on recent weather.
Traffic: The roads are generally free of heavy traffic until we reach towns, where we are more likely to encounter other vehicles. The traffic there will be worse during high seasons.
Itinerary: Changes in cycle route or distance may be necessary should our cycle team determine safety concerns due to increased commercial traffic and/or deteriorating road conditions pertaining to our originally advertised routes. If you’re visiting at the end of November, we may need to modify Day 7/8 of the itinerary due to the Gran Fondo Siete Lagos cycling race, which follows the Seven Lakes Road. However, this is only necessary if the race date and route coincide with our itinerary, and we will notify you closer to the time if that happens.
Start hotel: Casa Kalfu Hotel, Pje. Tronador 1134, 5550728 Puerto Varas, Los Lagos
Phone: +56 65 275 1261
Recommended arrival time: You can arrive at any time today. There will be a welcome briefing around 6pm this evening.
Airport: Puerto Montt Airport (PMC)
The start hotel is approximately 30 minutes’ drive from the airport. Your options for this journey are:
Take an Exodus transfer
Exodus provides one group arrival transfer from the airport, which is timed to coincide with the arrival of a chosen flight from London, UK. You may join this transfer at no extra cost, provided you can be at the airport before the transfer leaves. Speak to your sales representative for the group arrival transfer times or to arrange a private transfer, at an additional charge.
Make your own way
You can reach the start hotel relatively easily by taxi, which should cost approximately US$10-US$15. On arrival at the hotel, please make the reception staff aware that you are part of an Exodus group and they will have more details on meeting with your leader and group.
If you would like further information on joining this trip, please speak to your sales representative.
There’s a group departure transfer to Temuco Airport (ZCO) for customers who Exodus booked onto a chosen return journey to London, UK. Please speak to your sales representative if you wish to join. If the group departure transfer does not suit your flight time, speak to your sales representative to arrange an alternative transfer.
Customers taking the return to London, UK: Please note, the tour leader will not join the flight from Temuco to Santiago at the end of the tour. Those on the return journey will fly from Temuco to Santiago and depart Santiago for London, UK, on the same day, While this is our planned itinerary, occasionally an overnight in Santiago is required due to flight changes.
Travellers from the UK, US and EU normally do not need a visa to enter Argentina. Please note, visa requirements often change and it is your responsibility to obtain any required visas for this trip. Therefore, we recommend that you check with the nearest embassy or consulate of your chosen destination(s), including any countries you may be transiting or transferring through.
Some local governments provide guidance on what visas their citizens need. To help, we’ve gathered a selection of useful links below.
Please note, if you are crossing the border into Argentina from Chile on your trip, we will need to know your profession to provide when entering Argentina.
Travellers from the UK, US and EU normally do not need a visa to enter Chile. Please note, visa requirements often change and it is your responsibility to obtain any required visas for this trip. Therefore, we recommend that you check with the nearest embassy or consulate of your chosen destination(s), including any countries you may be transiting or transferring through.
Some local governments provide guidance on what visas their citizens need. To help, we’ve gathered a selection of useful links below.
Please note, a PDI tourist card will be given to you by migration at Santiago airport, upon arrival to Chile, and asked for upon departure from Chile (please retain this important slip of paper). The PDI certifies that you are a visitor and must be given back to migration upon departure from Chile.
Hotel breakfasts are normally buffet-style, and lunches will either be at convenient restaurant stops during our rides or packed lunches. There is a variety of good-quality food in the hotels and local restaurants for the evening meals not included in the price of the trip.
Chile and Argentina traditionally have a lot of meat dishes in their cuisine; however, vegetarians and vegans can be well catered for on this holiday. Please inform us before departure of any dietary requests so our local team can be well prepared.
Departures take place between October and April to take advantage of the longer, warmer days of summer. During these months, temperatures in Santiago de Chile exceed 30C (86F), while in Puerto Montt and the Lake District region they are more likely to be around 20C (68F).
In general, Chile is warmer and rainier than Argentina. But in Patagonia, you have to come prepared for anything – the weather in this part of the world is very changeable!
As a certified B Corp, we’re on a mission to improve our social and environmental impact across all our adventures.
We do this through our innovative Thriving Nature, Thriving People plan.
This ‘nature positive’ approach is designed to help nature and communities thrive in harmony through practical solutions, such as reducing carbon and waste on our trips, supporting conservation projects through the Exodus Adventure Travels Foundation, and rewilding 100 square metres for every Exodus traveller.
We had such an amazing holiday in these two wonderful countries. My favourite was Chile for the volcanoes and Argentina for the Condors! Easily, the most picturesque trip I've been on with Exodus! The accommodation was fantastic for the most part, with a mixture of 3,4 and 5-star hotels!
On the final cycling day, in the mix of all the days activities, we walked through the forest for 30 minutes to find the Monkey Puzzle Mother Tree, which is over 1800 years old! Overall, this day was everyone's favourite and just superb!
Diego
Take ear plugs with you just in case you're a light sleeper. People's feet on hard wooden floors in some locations and dogs may wake you up, so good to be prepared!
I first rate end-to-end experience. The route, the variations in landscape and the demands made upon the cyclist were all thoughtfully considered. The accommodation used was all very good, very clean and occasionally excellent. Our lunch stops were all interesting as we dined in local restaurants run by families. We...
A loan gaucho complete with his dog, in leather chaps, broad rimmed hat with his holstered rifle working the vastness of the high plains checking his stock and fences.
Very good. He made us very comfortable, answered our many questions, rearranged a near disaster….road closure due to dynamiting a new section with a stunning and possibly better diversion than the planned route. The three guides worked well together shepherding us along, repairing our punctures, helping us whenever we needed and most importantly engaging with us all.
It is a long way to Puerto Varsa….for me 30hrs door to door. I booked two extra nights at the first hotel for modest extra cost and was fresh and ready to go when we cycled off. Take your own saddle and grips (and pedals if you clip in). They will be fitted magically ready for you.
This was a great adventure that was very scenic and provided a challenging ride. The tour leaders were great and created an overall wonderful experience. Similar to another Exodus trip, the quality of the hotels are mixed. I can appreciate it difficult to find hotels in each location but it...
The ride through the lava field around Llaima volcano - it was a tough gravel road, but awe inspiring views!
Excellent - did a great job in creating a fun adventure.
Pay attention to the hotels.
Thank you for sharing your experience and for highlighting both the scenic beauty and the challenge of the ride—it’s great to hear that the tour leaders helped create a memorable adventure. We appreciate your honest feedback regarding the accommodation standards. While we do work closely with our local operator to select suitable hotels, we understand that consistency is key and that comfort plays a big role in the overall experience. Your comments about clarity around minimum standards and expectations are noted, and we’ll be reviewing this further to ensure our trips meet the quality our travellers expect. Thank you again for your valuable insights. We hope to welcome you on another Exodus journey in the future. The Exodus Team
Our cycling adventure through the Lake District of Chile and Argentina was nothing short of extraordinary. From start to finish, it was a journey filled with breathtaking scenery, unique experiences, and unforgettable moments. First and foremost, a huge shoutout to our incredible guide, Ale, whose passion, expertise, and energy made...
Simply the best
Inspirational, beautiful, very well supported and organised, wonderful lodgings, good healthy food and moderate to challenging for active multi-sport persons. Highly recommend.
Achieving the Andes crossing to puerto blest and cycling camino de Los siete Lagos and in Conguillio national park
Tai was super professional, very informative, fun to be with, supportive and conscientious and always in a good mood.
Take good quality hot, wet and cool gear even if like us you are super lucky and don’t have to face torrential rain or strong wind. Prepare to swim in cool unspoilt lakes.
Super active holiday and lovely group of like minded people, good mid couples and singles.
There is some stunning scenery on this trip, and a good mix of tarmac and gravel riding. Some of the gravel is harder going than others but the team really looked after us - no pressure on pace, and lots of options to hop on the bus or walk a...
The conguillio national park. The volcano, gravel tracks, lagoons, monkey puzzle trees, and eco lodge were all amazing!
An amazing team!!
Thoroughly enjoyable, wonderful scenery, great guides, excellent food and beers (reminiscent of Belgian style). The cycling is physically demanding.
Looking out over the Andes from window of Hotel Alma Del Lago in Bariloche. It was the most impressive view from a window that I have ever seen.
Taiel was completely excellent. Skilled, knowledgable, competent and affable.
Take your own bike saddle!
Part of my motive for going on this trip was to see the flora of this part of South America by bycycle. I was not disappointed. If this is your thing, expect a mixture of temperate and subtropical plants. A useful introductory field guide is 'Guia de Identificación de Flores de los Bosques (Andino-Patagónicos)' by Marcela Ferreyra and Javier Puntieri (2020), Editorial Artemisia. This little, pocket book includes photographs of many of the commoner species we saw. There are other books in the series (in Spanish). For a botanical cyclist (or cycling botanist), this is a great trip!
I did this trip October 2022. It was great fun, with amazing views and interesting cycling. There were 2 long tarmac downhills which were exhilerating. I took the bus rather than do the long steep dirt road section over the border crosing - the other 7 in our group all...
A fabulous cycling trip around the Los Lagos region of Chile & Argentina - gorgeous scenery, plenty of lakes, mountains, rivers, volcanoes, roads, gravel, dust, lava, monkey puzzle trees, sand, sunshine and a couple of border crossings.
Difficult to single out a single moment, but cycling amongst volcanoes is something I don’t get to experience at home. The descent into St Martin de Los Andes was wonderful too, especially after all the hard work of the previous few days.
Diego, Karina and Mateus were all great. The group leader, Diego, was very friendly and helpful throughout, as were Karina and Mateus. Diego always stayed behind the group to ensure our safety, and was good company whenever I was at the back .. which was quite often!
The trip was rated moderate to challenging which was a fair rating. There was a lot of climbing but no more than expected based on the ride details in the trip notes. The gravel sections were more gruelling than I’d anticipated, and were quite long (in terms of time if not distance). Many of the early reviews refer to the gravel and now I can see why. However, even though I usually ride on roads rather than rough gravel, I’m so glad I didn’t let the gravel put me off. Yes, it was challenging, but the scenery was fabulous and I had a huge sense of satisfaction when I’d finished, so don’t let it out you off. Also, don’t worry unduly about day 3 … short in distance but lots of climbing. There are options, including being able to put the bike in the truck and walking up the steep bit, which meant I could do the whole day under my own steam.
After a couple of Covid postponements I completed the trip much later than planned but it was well worth the wait.
The volcanos and the snow covered mountains are incredible. The guides were great and helpful in every way. But the "gravel" roads were tough, from river stones in Chile to washboard roads in Argentina. The pace on the gravel roads is very slow which meant that we spent lots of...
The views are unbelievable. From the first volcano to the last, I cannot describe. the beauty.
They were fantastic. Even when we gave up riding the gravel roads, they took great care of us.
Just be ready for very rough gravel roads.
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