Travelogues Chile

The days in Germany did me a lot of good, so I was able to start the new adventure strengthened. The farewell to Bella was very difficult and the first days were also tough....

12/05/2017 Today we are going to the main attraction here in Ancud. The penguins. My hostel offers a tour, but it is too expensive for me, so I choose another agency in the city...

Unfortunately, the Argentinean part of Patagonia was also not a pleasure in terms of weather. The first few days were filled with constant rain. The only thing that helped...

The goal of today was the Lascar Volcano, whose summit is about 5600m above sea level. Our starting point San Pedro de Atacama is at about 2400m. So we had to overcome 3200m in...

As mentioned before, we are here with Marcelo, a 36-year-old Canadian, and a couple in their mid-twenties from France. At first glance and in the first few days, it was a...

From the center of Santiago, we go to Marcelo's farm in Colina, about 40km away, our chosen Wwoofing host. Wwoofing means 'Worldwide work on organic farms' and works as follows:...

...or Welcome to the end of the world

Maggi made it over the pass and we arrived exhausted in San Pedro. But there was no time to rest. On the dusty market square, we met Peter and his companions Roman and Truma. ...

Our First Days in Chile...

From Valparaiso, we head to Santiago de Chile. Upon arrival, we were pleasantly surprised by the size and expanse of the city. The transportation system functions smoothly, no...

The weather once again foiled our plans. However, on the alternative route, we discovered some real hidden gems.

Antofagasta, Chile

'Autobahn rest stop'

What started as a planned week turned into two weeks in Iquique! On one hand, because I really enjoyed the north of Chile, but also because there were severe storms in La Serena...

10.04.26 From Puyuhuapi, we visited the Queulat National Park in the morning, famous for its hanging glacier. Then we continued heading back north, took the ferry in the evening,...

We initially intended to explore the island with our landlord on this day as well. However, we canceled this plan due to the "discrepancies" the day before. So, we set ou

(Almost) well-rested, we went to breakfast. There had been a few centimeters of fresh snow overnight, but the weather forecast for today's 17km hike to the next hut was very...

After a very extensive breakfast in the hotel (included in the price) with a good selection, including fruit and cakes, we checked out and drove, of course again with a Huber,...

Day 54 to 58 The trip to Valparaiso was easy. In Santiago we were finally welcomed with English and booking the bus tickets was uncomplicated. From the airport we went to a...

Basic equipment Tatio with hot tea

Laguna Cejar

San Pedro Church

The small town of Pichilemu is located on the Pacific coast and is a hotspot for surfers from all over the world. We spent the first week at Sirena Hostel at Punta de Lobos...

Our main goal in Pucón was to climb the Villarrica Volcano. The Mapuche people also call the volcano "Ruca Pillan", which means House of the Great Spirits. Our tour started at 6...

The first few days here in Pucón were very rainy, but luckily there is the perfect activity for that. A trip to the most famous geothermal natural hot springs in the region. The...

The first week in Atacama was packed with trips. We went mountain biking on the sand dunes. We went on a tour with a guide to the salt lagoons, where we observed flamingos and...

18.2. At 7:30 we are ready to visit the Cathedral of Marble. We take a minibus to the lake where we are equipped and instructed. The almost 2 hours on the water are a lot of fun...

16.1. At 6:30 the alarm clock rings again and we go to the bus terminal to go to Puerto Natales. No one checks our ticket and we drive through a barren landscape three hours to...

21.12. Our journey takes us to Conguillio National Park today. We have a reservation and we are proud that everything should work out as we wish. At the entrance, the ranger...

15.12. After a leisurely breakfast and coffee in the sun, we pack our seven things and set off. On the way, the cabin owner recommends a good winery to us, Miguel Torres. In the...