Places to Explore

• Chaitén

  A century ago, Chaitén wasn't even on the map. Today it's a small port town, with a population of barely more than 3,000. Although it's not really a destination itself, Chaitén serves as a... (more)

• Coyhaique

  Ten streets radiate from the central plaza. Horn, one of the most colorful, holds the crafts stands of the Feria Artesanal. Balmaceda connects the central square with the smaller Plaza Prat. Navigating... (more)

• Futaleufú

  Near the town of Villa Lucia, Ruta 231 branches east from the Carretera Austral and winds around Lago Yelcho. About 159 km (99 mi) later, not far from the Argentine border, it reaches the tiny town of... (more)

• Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafael

• Parque Nacional Queulat

• Parque Pumalín

• Puerto Chacabuco and Puerto Aisén

• Puerto Puyuhuapi

  This mossy fishing village of about 500 residents is one of the oldest along the Carretera Austral. It was founded in 1935 by German immigrants fleeing the economic ravages of post-World War I Europe. As... (more)