I have been sitting down with my Chilean friend to look discuss a preliminary route down to the Lake District (fr. Temuco to Puerto Montt in Chile) and San Carlos de Bariloche (Argentina), and Chiloé (Chile). From there I have a vague idea of how I want to continue south through Chile, possibly all the way down to Puerto Natales and Torres del Paine. The big question mark right now is how weather and winds will change and affect me when summer turns to fall in March...
From Valparaiso where I am temporarily stationed at the moment, I hope to make fast progress down to Villarrica, just south of Temuco, with a few planned stops along the route. Also Pucón to the east, is highlighted as a must-see destination. To not back-track, I have decided to continue across to Argentina and San Martin de Los Andes and forward to Bariloche.
After a few days in this area, I want to return to Chile via the lake Todos Los Santos with ferry, and later to Puerto Varas. Chiloé is a the island just to the south, and is often described as magically beautiful, hence I plan to cross the island to return to mainland by ferry through Quellón. From here on, I will join the Carretera Austral, which will lead me farther south through wast and more isolated terrain.
From O´Higgins in Argentina, I would like to visit Calafate, with Puerto Natales and Punta Arenas just within reach. - What do you think??
Some reads:
To prepare for a motorbike trip to La Patagonia
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/country/chile/patagonia
Fuel on Carretera Austral
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/south-america/carretera-austral-futaleufu-going-south-60260
What to see in Chile
http://www.roughguides.com/destinations/south-america/chile/
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