CHILE: AISEN & THE CARRETERA AUSTRAL

Driving the carretera austral is the ultimate adventure, but you can also base yourself in one of the many remote and comfortable wilderness lodges where you will see few other tourists.

The Carretera Austral, also known as route 7, is every true travellers dream! An almost 800 mile impossible road through Chile’s most isolated wilderness. The mostly dirt and gravel road was constructed in the 1970’s during Pinochet’s dictatorship as a way to connect isolated communities. A hugely ambitious project, the construction took more than 20 years and claimed the lives of 11 people. The Aisen region that the carretera austral runs through is Chile’s least populated region and characterised by impenetrable forests, deep valleys, icy fjords, marble caves, lakes and mountains.

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Best Time To Visit Aisen and the Carretera Austral

This region of Chile is wild and sparsely populated. Driving the Carretera Austral, or at least some of it, is a fantastic experience. It is best to visit between November and April for the best weather and the highest temperatures.

when to visit aisen and the carretera austral

Weather Averages in Aisen and the Carretera Austral

Aisen and the Carretera Austral Weather Averages

Aisen and the Carretera Austral Highlights

An isolated and sparsely populated area of Chile, the Aisen region on attracts the most intrepid of travellers. Below we have picked out some of our favourite highlights that the area has to offer.