Carretera Austral

Trail·Aysén RegionMentioned by National Geographic
Carretera Austral
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“The Carretera Austral is the name given to Chile's Route 7. The highway runs south for about 1,240 kilometers (770 mi) from Puerto Montt to Villa O'Higgins, passing through rural Patagonia.”
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National GeographicAug 7

Could this wild rainforest be Patagonia's best-kept secret?

Journey through southern Chile’s remote Aysén region, where rainforests, glacial fjords and encounters with dolphins and sea lions reveal a lesser-known side of Patagonia.

The region's main highway, built in the 1970s.

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