Chaiten Forum

I want to travel from Santiago to Chaiten in Chile by land (bus or train) or sea. Can anyone tell me if this is possible to arrange in advance? I know I can get to Puerto Montt by bus. And sometimes from Puerto Montt to Chaiten by boat. I know I can go ...

... the season (Dec-Feb.) you can take the land trip from P.Montt with a car (or hike), with 2 ferry crossings, to Chaiten along the northern section of the carretera austral. Although beautiful, it can be a bit difficult to hike on this stretch, ...

... the season (Dec-Feb.) you can take the land trip from P.Montt with a car (or hike), with 2 ferry crossings, to Chaiten along the northern section of the carretera austral. Although beautiful, it can be a bit difficult to hike on this stretch, ...

Around Chaiten it seems you have to take a boat, an alternative is multiday treks in the natinal parks. While you are down there, be sure to check out Chiloe, just south of P.Montt. Normally you can get boats to Chaiten from there too.

have not driven from chaiten to balmaceda but would appreciate help from someone who has, and knows chile in feb thanks osomiel

... (Futaleufú), but it's too far for you to get to, and I don't know how it ended up after the ash settled after the Chaitén volcanic eruption. I mention it in case someone else is looking for rafting advice. eileen www.bearshapedsphere.blogspot.com