Pucón was my first stop on crossing back into Chile. It’s backdropped by the active Villarrica volcano and is a popular hub for activity and adventure lovers. Without a doubt climbing the Villarrica volcano takes…
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Two hours north of Villa La Angostura lies San Martin de los Andes and the end point of the seven lakes route. It’s a lovely town on the shore of Lake Lácar and a great…
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Villa La Angostura is a small town north of Bariloche on the seven lakes route. As I’d driven (technically not the driver but you know what I mean) the seven lakes route from Bariloche a…
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Driving the seven lakes was the first mini road trip of my travels so far. Although most people (us included) start in Bariloche, the route technically begins in Villa La Angostura and passes seven lakes…
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I’d heard great things about Bariloche. It is often described as the Switzerland of Argentina with its highly renowned chocolate, wooden lodges and alpine ambiance (it’s a ski resort in winter!). It’s a popular holiday…
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El Bolsón is a small hippy town just south of Bariloche and closeish to the Argentinian Chilean border. It was a great place for me to stop for a few days before continuing onwards to…
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Meaning ‘big river’ in the Mapuche language, it’s easy to see why Futaleufú is a hot spot for white water rafting and kayaking. White water rafting is undoubtedly the number one activity to do in…
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Villa Cerro Castillo was the next tiny pueblo on my Chilean destinations list after Puerto Rio Tranquilo and its marble caves. I’d planned a brief stop so I could do the Cerro Castillo day hike.…
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