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Carretera Austral

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Carretera Austral.
Ranked #65 of 389 attractions in Chile
4.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Scenic Drives
Activities: Driving, Viewing foliage
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
69 helpful votes 69 helpful votes
“Fantastic scenery which gets better and better the more remote you go.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2012

We spent two weeks travelling the length of the Carretera Austral using public transport. We are on a year out so could offered the time to do this and it is well worth it. I am placing info in forums of what we did in more detail. Chaiten is still recovering from the volcano eruption so only one bus leaves... More

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Portland, Oregon
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Coyhaique to Puerto Bertran”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2012

We took a trip to this region on December 2011. Rented a car in Balmaceda airport and drove south all around lake General Carrera and up to Puerto Bertrand. The road is paved up to Cerro Castillo and from there the road is not paved. A 4x4 car is a must in this part of the road. The drive is... More

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Rishpon, Israel
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“best vistas”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 8, 2011

We preferred to travel the Carettera Austral with a help of a guide. Be advised that distances are quite long and if tires are damaged it may take more than one day to fix, so carry extra tires or indeed use a guide. Don't skip the hot springs along the way - the journey pass a stunning bay and the... More

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K. Ono
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Booking not respected”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2008
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We just returned from a 25 day long trip to the argentinian and chilean Patagonia. As by our previous experience we called every evening from the hotel/cabin we stayed to book the next location for the day after. We called from Coihaique to several inns in Puerto Rio Tranquilo, and only found this one to have an available room. We... More

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Pfalz
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93 reviews 93 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Traumstraße mit Albtraumbelag”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012
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Vina del Mar, Chile
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“"Un viaje inolvidable"”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012
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Chillan, Chile
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“maravilloso, sin dudas un gran paisaje”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 4, 2011
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argentina
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Experiencia Inolvidable”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 28, 2011
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Argentina
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“me encantó...!!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 28, 2011
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Brasilia, Brazil
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Se há outra paisagem natural mais linda, eu desconheço.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 31, 2011
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