Aysen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo Region

The heart of Chilean Patagonia, where the Carretera Austral passes glaciers, lakes and forests, and is known for its marble caves and wilderness hiking.

Aysen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo Region lies in the northern part of Chilean Patagonia. It is sparsely populated and unspoiled, and its capital is Coyhaique. The Carretera Austral runs the length of the region, passing fjords, glaciers, rivers and temperate rainforest. Highlights include the marble caves at Puerto Río Tranquilo on General Carrera Lake, the glaciers of Laguna San Rafael National Park, and numerous hiking and fishing routes. The best season is the southern-hemisphere summer, from December to March. The main gateway is Balmaceda Airport, with flights from Santiago or Puerto Montt.

Destinations

• Coyhaique & Carretera Austral
• Puerto Río Tranquilo (Marble Caves)
• Cochrane & Patagonia National Park
• Cueva de las Manos (Perito Moreno)

Itineraries

• Carretera Austral & Caleta Tortel Loop – A self-drive loop starting and ending in Balmaceda, heading north to the hanging glacier and south to the wooden boardw…
• Ruta 40: Bariloche to El Calafate – Drive south along Route 40 for about 1,600 km, crossing from the Lake District through the steppe to the Cave of the Ha…