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Route 68 – 4×4 adventure at high altitude
We became aware of this mountain route while staying at the campground at Barbarco (Argentina) – a small village close to the Chilean border. When asking around for open and passable roads (where we may pass with a 4×4 vehicle), a fellow camper mentioned this route as an alternative and shorter route when returning to […]
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Termas de Nequi – Argentina
February 23, 2024
by oyvinkyvik
From Sant Martin de los Andes, we drove about 60 km on a corrugated dirt road to reach the thermal waters of Nequi. The thermal waters are remote partly due to the simple fact that access is limited to bigger 4×4 vehicles. It requires following a 20 km very narrow, steep, and bumpy road which […]
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Camping Ventisquero, Parque Pumalin – sector amarillo
February 18, 2024
by oyvinkyvik
We arrived at about 18:00 hours with rain. The park closes at 18:00 so we really arrived in the nick of time. When checking in, we were recommended camping in the uppermost camping area which is accessible only by 4×4 vehicles on a 15 km or so narrow, curvy, and very hilly forest-road. At the […]
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Housekeeping
February 1, 2024
by oyvinkyvik
For the record, the following posts are sequential, but they represent only bits and pieces of impressions along our route. We have learned that relatively few campgrounds have Wi-Fi or internet connection. Also, frequently in remote areas, we do not have access to electricity.
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Lago Jeinimeni – Patagonia National Park
January 31, 2024
by oyvinkyvik
After resting a day at a Chile Chico camp site, and restoring our provisions (naturally we always fill the diesel tank when we have the opportunity), we headed east to visit Lago Jeinimeni and the Vulcanic mountain formations on the way (La Piedra Clavada etc.). P At the camp site at the Jeinimeni lake, we […]
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Puerto Tranquilo (“The Quiet Port”)
January 26, 2024
by oyvinkyvik
We stayed 2 days in Puerto Tranquilo – in a small camping, spending our time exploring, hiking and resting (we even took a hot bath and was served Pisco Sour by the young couple running the camping). We really needed a short break after heavy and slow going on the dusty and often corrugated roads. […]
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On the road again – arriving in Chile Chico (Little Chile)
January 22, 2024
by oyvinkyvik
Back on the road again, I am impressed by how the old Toyota is holding up – it shakes and rattles but draws benefit of having big wheels and good suspension. It really handles the rough terrain it was built for with style…… I realize, however, that the design of the extra-tank’s attachment-mechanism simply does […]
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From Puerto Yungai to Villa O’Higgins
January 20, 2024
by oyvinkyvik
Not accustomed to write about emotions, the following is based on impetus from my travel-partner (telling me to write more emotional blogs), and it covers this key stretch of narrow gravel road (about 90 km) to the official start of the Carretera Austral (Route 7). And starting the drive really included some emotions……. But I […]
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Visiting el Lago del Desierto (the desert lake)
January 17, 2024
by elworldtrip
After the Fitz Roy-hike we needed a rest and used the opportunity to visit, by following a 40 km dirt road along the Rio de Las Vueltas (the river that goes in curves) until reaching the Lago del Desierto (desert lake). The lake, which is situated in a beautiful partly forrested valley, was reportedly given […]
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Reaching the Fitz Roy viewpoint
January 13, 2024
by elworldtrip
Wow, what a day…… beautiful summer weather, approximately 8 degrees Celsius when starting at 06:30 in the morning but heating up during the day. After the early start, followed a 4,5-hour uphill climb to reach the uppermost viewpoint of the Fitz Roy Mountain peak. The trip up was very beautiful through mixed terrain and vegetation, […]
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February 29, 2024
by oyvinkyvik
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