Chile 2009/2010/2011 |
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This was our first entry into Chile, and the main reason was Torres del Paine National Park. To be honest, the entrance fee was quite high - therefore we did a lot of hiking outside the official park borders. Beautiful views of the Torres were easy to catch, and the villages Punto Arenas and Puerto Natales appeared nicely too. Finally we made a little trip to the southernmost possible drive on the American Continent. Enjoy! The route: Puerto Natales - Torres del Paine - Villa Tehuelches - Punta Arenas - Fort Bulnes - Punta San Juan - Punta Arenas - Estancia San Gregorio - Punta Delgada Open all the
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Tierra del FuegoWe did not want to seperate this incredible beautiful island into two countries, although Argentina and Chile are sharing it. Both nations own wonderful landscapes and unforgetable impressions. It is unique. It is the southern end of the world, as there is no other possibility for an ordinary traveller to go further south by car. It is also the point of return for us. Several books about the land of fire accompanied us and made history vital. The route: Open
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Chile - Part IIThe main reason, why we were in the same area one more time, were the rodeos. Luckily a Argentine family told us in the Pali Aike National Park, that there will be a rodeo coming up. While we were waiting for the second one, we had a wonderful time with the Condors at Laguna Sofia. The route: Punta Delgada - Pali Aike NP - Gobernador Phillipi - Villa Tehuelches - Puerto Natales - Cerro Castillo - Lago Sofia Open all the
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Chile - Part IIIThe famous name of the street is "Carretera Longitudinal Austral Presidente Pinochet", in short the Carretera Austral. A special part of Chile´s landscape, with a lot of gravel roads and emptyness. Glaciers, cold rain forest and uncountable lakes left an unforgetable impression behind. The route: Chile Chico - Lago General Carrera - Puerto Guadal - Lago Bertrand - Rio Baker - Caleta Tortel - Puerto Yungay - Rio Bravo - Villa O'Higgins - Puerto Yungay - Cochrane - Puerto Bertrand - Puerto Tranquillo - Valle Exploradores - Bahia Murta - Villa Cerro Castillo - Puerto Ingeniero Ibanez - Coyhaique - Puerto Aisen - Puerto Chacabuco - Parque Aiken del Sur - Puerto Cisnes - NP Queulat - Puyuhuapi - La Junta - Chaiten - Santa Barbara - NP Pumalin - Villa Santa Lucia - Lago Yelcho - Fualeufu Open all the
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Chile - Part IVThe lake district is a part of Chile, where everybody, who lives in the Alps feels at home. More people, more streets, cultivated land all over. For counting cows and sheep or taking out your fishing gear it is a great spot, for nature lovers the remote parts are better suited. The island of Chiloe with its beautiful architecture and "left-over" villages is a little bit different, still you can hear more "muuuuh" than bird songs. If you want to step 40 years back in time - go there! The route: NP Puyehue - Lago Puyehue - Osorno - Bahia
Mansa - Maicolpue - Puerto Octay - Lago Todos los Santos - NP
Vicente P. Rosales - Ensenada - Lago Llanquihue - Puerto Varas
- NP Llanquihue - Puerto Montt - Pargua - Abtao - Calbuco - Frutillar
- Entre Lagos - Lago Ranco - Futrono - Valdivia - Panguipulli
- Lican Ray - Lago Calafquen - Vulcan Choshuenco - Villarica
- NP Villarica - Pucon - Border Mamuil Mamal Open all the
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Chile - Part VThis time we came into Chile from Mendoza, entering the central region. Therefore the themes are mostly not landscapes, but Towns, villages and the people in between. Because of people protesting for their wages we could not visit Sewell, a World Heritage Site. If you want to get a little impression nevertheless, please have a look at our Heritage section. The route: Tunel Cristo Redentor - Portillo - Los Andes - Santuario de Santa Teresita de los Andes - Colina - Santiago de Chile - Rodelbahn - Huelquen - Rancagua - Machali - Coya - Donihue - San Fernando - Santa Cruz - Las Cabras - Lago Rapel - San Pedro - Rocas de Santa Domingo - San Antonio - Cartagena - El Tabo - Punta de Tralca - Isla Negra - Algarrobo - Quintay - Valparaiso - Vina del Mar - Concon - Quintero - Caleta Horcon - Maitencillo - Zapallar - Papudo Open all the
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Chile - Part VIThis is a different picture set. Most of the contents is from Vallenar, a little town between Copiapo and La Serena. All together we spent seven weeks there, because we had a problem with our gearbox. But the time went by so fast - because we found really warm-hearted people there. With a lot of laughing and nice barbecues it was the best place to imagine for solving a serious problem. Unforgetable! Muchas gracias a todos in Vallenar! The route: La Ligua - Caimanes - Illapel - Reserva Nacional Las Chinchillas - Santuario Laura Vicuna - Combarbala - Embalse La Paloma - Monte Patria - Ovalle - Monumento Nacional Valle del Encanto - La Serena - Coquimbo - Valle de Elqui - Vicuna - Monte Grande - Pisco Elqui - La Serena - Vallenar Open all the
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Chile - Part VIILeaving Vallenar we were very lucky to experience a first sight of one of the small wonders on our planet. Unique in the world is the flowering desert or "desierto florido", a phenomena that only occurs in those years, when there was enough rain in an area which normally is a vast desert. Further up the coast and inland the desert shows its strength - there is a reason, why the Atacama is called the driest desert on the world. We really enjoy these wide, unsettled areas, although the touristy San Pedro de Atacama has its interesting parts too... The route: Vallenar - Huasco Bajo - Costera Atacama - Carrizal Bajo - Puerto Viejo - Caldera - Bahia Inglesa - Copiapo - Inca del Oro - Diego de Almargo - Chanaral - NP Pan de Azucar - Taltal - Paposo - Antofagasta - Mejillones - La Portada - Baquedano - Calama - San Pedro de Atacama - Portezuelo Purico - San Pedro de Atacama - Cordillera de la Sal - Route 27 - Moai de Tara - Reserva Nacional Los Flamingos - Paso de Jama Open all the
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Chile - Part VIIIThe San Pedro de Atacama region is famous for its attractions. From sand stone formations to one of the highest altitude geysers appearances on earth it is rich in natural highlights. The Lagoones in the Altiplano, Flamingos, Pictographs, the Chuquicamata Copper mine and the rainbow valley add a lot of fascinating pictures! The route: Paso de Jama - Route 27 - San Pedro de Atacama - Yerbas Buenas - Valle de Arcoiris - Calama - Chiu-chiu - Ayquina - Calama - San Pedro de Atacama - Cordillera de la Sal - Pukara de Quitor - Geysire El Tatio - Valle de Arcoiris - Valle de la Luna - Salar de Atacama - Toconao - Socaire - Lagunas Meniques y Miscanti - Calama - Chuquicamata - San Pedro de Atacama - Calama Open all the
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Chile - Part IXThe little North has special attractions to offer: First there is the coastline with the incredible flowering desert; second there are friends in Vallenar, which had to be visited. Therefore the pictures of this area are more detailed than some others. Highlights were the lagoons on the Altiplano - salt flats, Flamingos and colored mountains - a variety we love! The route: Calama - Antofagasta - Paposo - Taltal - Chanaral - Caldera - Carrizal Bajo - Vallenar - Freirina - Caleta las Bronces - Huasco - Carrizal Bajo - Totoral - Copiapo - Puquios - La Puerta - Nevado de tres Cruces National Park - Laguna Santa Rosa - Laguna del Negro Sanfrancisco - Salar de Maricunga - Salar de Pedernales - Cordillere de Domeyko - El Salvador - La Ola - Laguna Verde - Paso San Francisco Open all the
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Chile Special Ayquina 2011A small village with less than 100 habitants hosts once a year over 10.000 visitors. On the 7th and 8th of September the Virgin Guadalupe de Ayquina celebrates her birthday annually. In devotion to the virgin hundreds of dancers from Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru show their costumes. That´s why we decided to offer a little special of this event! |
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Chile Special Desierto Florido 2011Unique in the world is the flowering desert in Chile. Only when there was enough rainfall throughout the whole winter, there is a chance to see the blooming wonder. This happens only in an interval of 3 to 5 years - and we were so lucky to see this happening! 175 pictures wait for you! |
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Chile - Part XThis is one of the smallest trips on our whole journey. We only went 100 Kilometers into Chile and back out to Argentina. The reason: We visited friends for Christmas and New Year. A small set of pictures. The route: Paso Cardenal A. Samore - Entre Lagos - Osorno - and back Open all the
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Chile - Part XIAnother short trip - intentionally planned as a longer journey. We wanted to go up the Carretera Austral once again, but because of demonstrations and road cuttings we had to go back to Argentina. Our time in Cochrane still was marvelous, visiting a Chilenean Rodeo, being together with our friends from France and enjoying our time… The route: Paso R. Roballos - Cochrane - and back Open all the
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Chile - Part XIIThe cold subtropical rainforest on the northern Carretera Austral, the Pumalin National Park with the Chaiten Volcano and a lot of rain in between make a short picture set… The route: Futaleufu - Villa Santa Lucia - Lago Yelcho - Chaiten - Santa Barbara - NP Pumalin - Caleta Gonzalo - Lago Yelcho - La Junta - NP Queulat - Puyuhuapi - Manihuales - Bano Nuevo - Paso Pampa Alta Open all the
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Chile - Part XIIIThe story of our short visit in autumn, where we drove through volcanoes and snow. The main reason to go to Chile was meeting our French friends Caro and Arno again. From that point on we will travel to different destinations and this was our last time to be together. Although the weather was mostly terrible, it was a wonderful Good-bye-time. The route: Paso de Icalma - Reserva National Lago Galletue - Lonquimay - Reserva National Malalcahuello - Curacautin - Victoria - Rio Traiguen - Curacautin - Conguillio NP - Lonquimay - RN Alto Bio Bio - Paso Pino Hachado Open all the
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Chile - Isla NavarinoAt Christmas time in 2012 we visited the southernmost town in the world - Puerto Williams. Initially we wanted to hike the famous "Dientes de Navarino" trail, but it had so much snow, that it was impossible to do so. Still the impressions were very special... |
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Tierra del Fuego 2012/2013We came back to the island and stayed for another two months, visiting parts we´ve seen before, discovering new parts and making new friends. It´s not possible to describe it with words - therefore we offer you four new picture galleries!
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Jineteada in Cerro -CastilloDuring our time in Southamerica we got into the fiestas, especially the so called Jineteadas. Traditional folkloric events - in the northern americas called a rodeo. It´s a different type of exposing your body to extreme danger... |
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Chile Impressions 2013-2014This summer we did not have a lot of time to enjoy Chile - but nevertheless we uploaded some sights of the northern Caretera Austral, taking the ferry to Hornopiren and continuing to Entre Lagos. |
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Araucania region 2015A special type of trees, a wonderful landscape ans some mystical shots obliged us to make this little special. Around hundred impressions from southern Chile.We´ve been there in autumn - therefore the trees showed all their colours. |
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