Southern Austral Highway Cycling Tour

Overview

Join a cycling journey via the Southern part of the famous Carretera Austral in Chile. This 10-day trip with a guided group will take you from Coyhaique to Caleta Tortel. Covering 450 km, riders will traverse loose gravel and pavement, exploring Cerro Castillo National Park, General Carrera Lake, and Patagonia National Park. Options to rent bikes or e-bikes are available. This high-difficulty tour demands good physical condition and endurance training. Enjoy breathtaking landscapes, local culture, and unique adventures, concluding with a return to Coyhaique. The Southern Austral Highway Cycling Tour runs as a scheduled group trip between November 2026 and March 2027. Bike rentals are available, either mountain bike, gravel bike, or e-bike. The prices below are per person. This tour includes a total of 8 breakfasts, 8 lunches, and 8 dinners. Accommodations for 8 nights are included. Accommodations before and after the tour are not included. The group will travel with a minibus as a vehicle support. Local transfers to visit activities listed are included too. Staff of guides (Tour leader, driver), Equipment & implements (Outdoor and camping kitchen implements for picnics and snacks. Security and communications: Spine board, orthopedic neck brace, first aid kits, radio transceivers. Mechanics: Repo-bike service (spare bike on route in case of serious mechanical issue), tool box, accessories and spare parts), Adventure-Multi Activities (Boat trip Marble chapels), Sightseeing along national parks & towns. During this trip, you will spend 5 nights in hotel or 3-star cabins and 4 nights Bed & breakfast. Rooms are double occupancy. You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel where possible. We rate the difficulty of this tour as a 5 / 5. This tour is rated as highly challenging, necessitating strong physical conditioning and experience in recreational or sport cycling. The route spans 450 kilometers over 9 days, with 330 kilometers on loose gravel and 120 kilometers on pavement, demanding adept handling and stamina. Participants face varying terrains and unpredictable Patagonian weather, enhancing the difficulty. Suitable preparation, including proficiency on both paved and gravel surfaces, is crucial for tackling the demanding slopes and long-distance rides featured in this tour. The most convenient way to get to Coyhaique is by flying into Balmaceda Airport (BBA), which is the closest airport to Coyhaique, about 55 kilometers away. It receives regular flights from Santiago, the capital of Chile, with a flight time of approximately 2.5 hours. Join like-minded travellers to safely and confidently experience all the things that make our world worth exploring. Accommodations, luggage transfers, gear rentals, and more - all taken care of so you can focus on making memories. Have peace of mind for when travel plans change with our hassle-free booking process and unbeatable support.

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