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Author: Peter Peresini
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April 14, 2017, 6:17 p.m.
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Peter Peresini
Read time: approx 8 minutes.
Paso Pino Hachado is a paved pass between Chile and Argentina. It is one of the major passes which means a rather heavy traffic. But otherwise it is quite nice. The only problem seems to be that I like to collect bad weather in passes.
February 28
In the morning ...
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April 7, 2017, 1:20 p.m.
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Peter Peresini
Read time: approx 10 minutes.
Pucón is the adventure center of the lakes region. One of the main attractions here is climbing Volcán Villarica. Which is why I definitely did not want to miss this small city.
February 23
I tried to plan my visit of volcano today but unfortunately they did not have any ...
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March 28, 2017, 8:03 p.m.
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Peter Peresini
Read time: approx 10 minutes.
After being in Argentina for a few days, it is now again time to get back to Chile because I definitely do not want to miss Pucón. Plus crossing Andes provides everchanging views when the dry pampa of Argentina suddenly changes into green hills of Lagos region in Chile.
February ...
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March 21, 2017, 11:48 p.m.
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Peter Peresini
Read time: approx 16 minutes.
What is the best thing to give your bike for Valentine? Well, an Andead crossing involving three boats, one pass with 200 meters uphill and 800 downhill (all without any luggage) and views of Volcan Osorno can definitely be an acceptable gift.
February 11
This day I am spending mostly ...
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March 16, 2017, 11:11 a.m.
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Peter Peresini
Read time: approx 8 minutes.
After enjoying a hike in Los Alerces I am ready to go to sunny (and hot) Bariloche. To a bit of my surprise, the road is definitely less boring than I expected (with the exception of Bariloche outskirts).
February 7
The main reason I needed to camp at the expensive ...
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March 9, 2017, 2:25 p.m.
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Peter Peresini
Read time: approx 9 minutes.
After spending so much time on Chilean Carretera it is now refreshing watch the scenery on the Argentinian side of Andes as I am slowly entering lakes, rivers and volcanos region of Chile and Argentina. But before I can go to see the highly-recommended Los Alerces National Park, there are ...
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Feb. 25, 2017, 12:37 a.m.
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Peter Peresini
Read time: approx 6 minutes.
This is my last section on Carretera Austral. Originally, I wanted to make a detour through Lago Verde and later on I was even thinking of going to Pumalin National Park instead of Futaleufú but my plans are cut short by my chain -- now that I don't have a ...
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Feb. 14, 2017, 10:58 a.m.
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Peter Peresini
Read time: approx 12 minutes.
This stretch of the Caretera leads me away from the big Coyhaique right into National Park Queulat. And you can start calling me "Peter the Chain Slayer" because these few days were riddled with technical problems.
January 25
I start the day less as in the morning I am still ...
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Feb. 13, 2017, 7:24 p.m.
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Peter Peresini
Read time: approx 10 minutes.
There is only 90 kilometers of road between Villa Cerro Castillo to Coyhaique. And all of it is paved (finally). Still, this stretch took me three days. You ask me why? Well, there are amazing hiking possibilities around Cerro Castillo National Reserve.
January 20
The previous night I am hard-pressed ...
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Jan. 30, 2017, 11:22 p.m.
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Peter Peresini
Read time: approx 14 minutes.
This is a bit less rainy stretch of Carretera and the green vegetation is mostly replaced with grasses and steppe. Nevertheless, it is quite beautiful and apart from biking I am enjoying marvelous side trips.
January 14
I am leaving Cochrane today. Originally I wanted to stay at least one ...
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