Chile Bike Trips
Guided cycling across Chile, from the Carretera Austral through Patagonia to Cerro Castillo and General Carrera Lake.
Chile stretches some 4,000 km down the western edge of South America, and its wildest cycling lies in the south, in Patagonia. The rides here follow the legendary Carretera Austral, a mostly gravel road threading through fjords, temperate rainforest, glaciers and turquoise lakes, with a multisport option among the peaks of Torres del Paine. All are fully supported, with a vehicle and the boat crossings arranged, through some of the emptiest and most spectacular country on the continent.
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Chilean Patagonia
Southern Austral Highway Cycling Tour
Join a cycling journey through the southern section of Chile’s famous Carretera Austral. This 11-day guided tour takes you from Coyhaique to Villa O’Higgins, travelling along paved and gravel roads through some of the most remote landscapes in Chilean Patagonia. Along the way, you will explore Cerro Castillo National Park, General Carrera Lake, the Baker River, Caleta Tortel, and spectacular scenery overlooking the Northern Patagonian Ice Field. Optional activities include visiting the Marble Chapels by kayak or motorboat and rafting on the Baker River. Your adventure concludes at Bahía Bahamondes, kilometre 1,247 of the Carretera Austral, followed by a supported return to Balmaceda Airport or Coyhaique.
Torres del Paine
Torres del Paine Multisport Tour
On this 5-Day Guided Multisport tour in Chilean Patagonia, you’ll glide across the mirror-like waters of Grey Lake and follow the winding Grey River by kayak, surrounded by ice-blue glaciers, towering peaks, and raw beauty in all directions. By land, hop on an electric bike and effortlessly explore iconic trails that weave through vast valleys, windswept plains, and dramatic mountain backdrops. Designed for active travelers who crave variety and immersion, this five-day multisport journey delivers unforgettable perspectives of one of the world’s most spectacular wilderness regions.
Chilean Patagonia
Northern Austral Highway Cycling Tour
From Puerto Varas to Coyhaique (500 km) – The journey begins in Puerto Montt, crossing estuaries and fjords, connecting you with various locations along the Carretera Austral. This bicycle trip invites you to explore the most spectacular landscapes of the Carretera Austral Norte. Start by navigating the Reloncavi Estuary and the bimodal route, pedaling through national parks, mountains, lakes, rivers, fjords, glaciers, and native forests of the Lakes Region and Aysen.
Chilean Patagonia
Patagonia Estancias & E-Bike Adventure
Discover a side of Patagonia few travellers ever experience on this guided e-bike journey through remote ranchlands, historic estancias, and the vast landscapes surrounding Torres del Paine. Ride quiet backroads along Última Esperanza Sound, through the rugged Sierra Baguales, beside Lake Sarmiento, and across wildlife-rich valleys where guanacos, foxes, swans, and condors are often seen. With a knowledgeable local guide, e-bike rental, and support vehicle included throughout, each day offers the freedom to ride at a comfortable pace while still taking on some of Patagonia’s most scenic and rewarding routes.
Chilean Patagonia
Best of Carretera Austral Bike Tour
Discover the wild landscapes of Chilean Patagonia on an unforgettable journey along the legendary Carretera Austral. Beginning in Puerto Varas and continuing to Puerto Río Tranquilo, you’ll cycle 636 km through temperate rainforests, fjords, glacial valleys, rivers, and dramatic mountain scenery. The route combines 214 km of loose gravel with 422 km of paved roads.
Planning your Cycling trip to Chile in 2027
Cycling in Chile
Chile is a country built for a bike: a 4,000 km ribbon running from the Atacama in the north, through the vineyards and lakes of the centre, to the fjords and ice of Patagonia in the south. Each stretch rides differently, from bone-dry desert to soaking rainforest, and the guided trips on offer here focus on the wildest of them all, the deep south. It is one of the great cycling countries of Guided Chile tours and the wider Guided South America tours.
What to expect
Expect a mix of smooth pavement and rough gravel, known locally as ripio, long days in the saddle, sharp climbs and fast descents, and Patagonia’s changeable weather, from sun to sideways rain and wind in a single day. The trips run with a support vehicle carrying gear, the ferry crossings arranged, and the option to rent bikes or e-bikes, so a good level of fitness and some touring experience matter more than owning the perfect setup. The reward is near-empty roads and the chance of Patagonian wildlife, one of the draws of the region’s wildlife tours, from condors to guanacos.
When to go
The riding season is the austral summer, from November to March, when the roads are open and the days are long. December to February is the peak, with the mildest weather and the busiest roads and ferries; November and March are quieter but cooler and wetter. Outside this window many services close and the weather turns hard, so the tours run only in the summer.
Getting there
Most rides start from Puerto Montt or Puerto Varas in the north of the Carretera Austral, or from Coyhaique and its airport at Balmaceda in the middle, both a short flight from Santiago. The Torres del Paine multisport begins much further south, usually via Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales. Because Chile is so long, internal flights and the tour’s own transport do most of the work between start and finish points.
Top trips
Rides on offer in Chile, shorter to longer:
- Guided Torres del Paine Multisport Tour 5 days of kayaking and e-biking around the towers of Torres del Paine.
- Guided Southern Austral Highway Cycling Tour 9 days and 450 km from Coyhaique to Caleta Tortel.
- Guided Northern Austral Highway Cycling Tour 11 days and 500 km from Puerto Varas to Coyhaique.
- Guided Best of Carretera Austral Bike Tour 13 days riding the highlights of the full Carretera Austral.
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