Road Cycling Chile Tour ( 9 DAYS) – NORTH

  • Discover Chile’s Lake District with us
  • Volcanoes Villarrica, Lanin, Mocho – Choshuenco, Puntiagudo, Calbuco and Osorno.
  • Visit Pucon, Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve, Lago Ranco, Frutillar, Llanquihue and Puerto Varas towns.
  • Hot springs and National Parks with pristine green backroads for nature lovers.
  • Petrohue Waterfalls, Seven Lake route, Llanquihue area.
  • English speaking professional cycling guide and van support every day.
  • Amazing local cuisine accompanied with great wines.
  • Combine this trip with Torres Del Paine, Wine country, Atacama or Easter Island add on tour.
Main Info:

Our Road Cycling Chile tour of 9 days invite’s you to cycle and discover the Lake & Volcano District of Chile with us. Explore this fascinating part of the country dominated by astonishing National Parks, clear-water Lakes, amazing live Volcanoes and one of the best thermal waters in the world. Our trip includes local guides, amazing local cuisine, our world known wines and handpick lodges and inns. This tour can be adapted to all levels of cycling and it is great for family or group of friends.
Contact us to book our Road Cycling Chile tour – info@ecotours.cl

ROAD BIKES – HYBRID BIKES & E-BIKES AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL.

Included
      • .Professional local guide – 2 guides from 9-16 cyclists
      • .Lodging at 3*,4* hotels and luxury lodges
      • .Private vans and support vehicle (1 van from 2 to 11 cyclists )
      • .Support vehicle (pick-up truck) with bicycle trailer from 6 riders up.
      • .Basic cycle parts (cable housing, tubes, tires, and spokes)
      • .Mentioned meals on itinerary (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) on-route snacks include: water and fresh fruit
      • .Tips at restaurants for lunch and dinners
      • .Entrance fee at Huife Hot Springs, and all activities according to the itinerary
Excluded
  • .International and local flights (we can help you buy local flights)
  • .Accident Insurance (you MUST have your own insurance)
  • .Other cycle parts and components (derailleur, crankset, fork, etc)
  • .Laundry
  • .Beverages & cocktails not included on menus
  • .Bike rental (available upon request) Lapierre 18-speed Road Bike or Kona Hybrid Bike
  • .Tips for drivers and guides

Itinerary

Day 1Airport in Puerto Montt (PMC) - Puerto Varas

Today you'll arrive to Puerto Montt airport and take a transfer to Puerto Varas along our local guides.
Lodge at Hotel in Puerto Varas and welcome dinner.
/ Dinner /

Day 2Puerto Varas – Ensenada – Ralun Ride

In the morning, we’ll start cycling from the Hotel exploring the shores of beautiful Lake Llanquihue where we will approach the Osorno Volcano with its perfect cone. As we cycle along the lake, the snow-capped volcano appears to rise directly out of the water and we will have wonderful views of it during much of the day. We’ll pass through the village of Ensenada, and enjoy a delicious lunch, cycling our first 40 kms of the day by a new bike lane.

Our last 30 kms will be done towards Ralún town, by a beautiful rolling hill road with great asphalt and few vehicles. Our ride will end at Ralún town where we’ll jump in the van and drive back on the vehicles 45 minutes back to your hotel in Puerto Varas and have free time to enjoy dinner at the Hotel or walking distance into town.
Lodge at Hotel Cumbres Puerto Varas
/ Breakfast / Lunch /

Bike traveled distance: 75 km / 46,5 miles
Elevation gain: 850 mts / 2790 feet

Day 3Llanquihue Lake Route, Northeast section: Puerto Octay - Las Cascadas – Petrohue Falls

In the morning, we drive out of Puerto Varas and start riding from Puerto Octay town, alongside Lake Llanquihue, where a unique landscape is waiting for us - the Osorno Volcano with its perfect cone. The side of the Volcano reaches the shore of the lake and we’ll pass through the middle of this astounding landscape as we travel to the villages of Las Cascadas for lunch. This 67 km northeast section of the Llanquihue Lake Route is one of the most beautiful routes of the tour, as you get closer to Osorno Volcano and enter the Vicente Perez Rosales National Park.

Our day will end after attacking a 12 km on to the Vicente Perez Rosales National Park and hike a short distance to the dramatic Petrohue Falls.
Upon completing the ride we’ll head back with the vans to the charming German-style city of Puerto Varas, driving in the van for 40 minutes; where will enjoy farewell dinner all together.
Lodge at Hotel Cumbres Puerto Varas
/ Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner /

Bike traveled distance: 70 km / 43 miles
Elevation gain: 550 mts / 1800 feet

 

Day 4Lake Ranco Ride / Futangue Lodge & SPA

After breakfast and saying goodbye to Puerto Varas, we’ll drive 2 hrs to Ranco town, where we’ll get the bikes off the trailer and start our beautiful ride towards the shores of Lake Ranco and Lake Mahihue. This road has low traffic and we’ll be able to admire lake Ranco on its splendor passing by small towns as Llifen on our first 33 kms. From Llifen town we’ll turn left towards the beautiful Lake Maihue until arriving to our local lunch spot for a total of 67 kms.

After enjoying lunch, you’ll have the option to go by van to our spectacular lodge Futangue to relax by their SPA or to ride for an extra 55 kms towards the lodge with an extra 450 mts elevation gain. At night you’ll have free time to enjoy dinner at the restaurant of the Hotel.
Lodge at Hotel Futangue
/ Breakfast / Lunch / 

Bike traveled distance: 67 kms / 41,5 miles + extra 55 kms / 34 miles after lunch

Elevation gain: 475 mts / 1560 feet + extra 450 mts / 1460 feet

Day 5Panguipulli – Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve Ride

Each day brings new beauty on this tour and today is no exception.  Our day will start by driving in the van for 90 minutes to the town of Panguipulli. Today we will ride the shores of Panguipulli Lake and with spectacular views of Mocho-Choshuenco Volcano on a very scenic and beautiful road part of the 7 Lakes route.

We’ll start with a fun descent with great views of Villarrica Volcano and turn right on the road that will lead us to the famous Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve - http://huilohuilo.com/en/

Our ride will have short climbs, fun descents, low traffic, great asphalt and many lookout points for you to take pictures and admire the amazing Panguipulli Lake. The ride takes 48 kms until our lunch spot, although vans will always have snacks, water and fruit for you to fuel up. We’ll enjoy a delicious lunch at Choshuenco town and then we’ll be able to cycle to our hotel located at Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve for an extra 20 kms with some challenging short climbs.
Once the rides ends, we'll drive back to the town of Panguipulli and arrive to your Hotel where you can enjoy dinner.
Lodging at Hotel 381 in Panguipulli.
/ Breakfast / Box Lunch / 

Bike traveled distance: 75 kms / 50 miles
Elevation gain: 1000 mts / 3280 feet

Day 6Loop ride of Calafquen Lake

After breakfast, we'll start cycling from your Hotel towards Coñaripe town and enjoy a full loop around the beautiful Calafquen Lake. Part of this route has been just asphalted and you'll pass by different beautiful beaches and towns like Coñaripe, Licanray and Calafquen.
Today you can choose to arrive cycling to the Hotel or take a short transfer. You can enjoy dinner at the Hotel.
Lodging at Hotel 381 in Panguipulli.
/ Breakfast / Lunch /

Bike traveled distance: 65 kms / 40 miles
Elevation gain: 800 mts / 2620 feet

 

Day 7Pucon – Argentinean Border / Mahuil Malal Pass - Pucon

At morning we'll drive 90 minutes to Pucon town and we’ll cycle from outside of Pucón to our first stop at Curarrehue town. The first 35 kms are relatively flat and next to the beautiful Trancura River, with amazing views of 3 Volcanoes: Villarrica, Quetrupillan and Lanin.

Our last 30 kms section will be ascending to the border in Argentina by a brand-new asphalt and admiring lookout points with beautiful small Lakes, waterfalls and getting to the foots of Lanin Volcano, one of the tallest of this area and that is shared by Chile and Argentina.
The most exciting part is a 16 kms climb with 700 mts of elevation gain by beautiful curves and native flora. We’ll be able to enjoy a nice lunch at a local restaurant and then drive back to your Hotel in Pucon.
Dinner will be on your own at any restaurant, walking distance from your Hotel.
Lodging at Hotel Casa Solaria
/ Breakfast / Box Lunch /

Bike traveled distance = 70 kms / 43 miles
Elevation gain: 1050 mts / 3445 feet

Day 8Caburga Lake & Huife Hot Springs Ride

We’ll cycle from a lookout point just outside of Pucon town to the village of Caburgua where we’ll enjoy a beautiful view of the beach of Lake Caburgua and top of Llaima Volcano. The road today is a constant false-flat with a few short climbs – just enough to get your legs going. Before you start cycling, the staff will provide a snack for you to bring with you and some more on the support van. With a little good luck, we will see smoke coming out of the active Villarrica volcano. After cycling the rolling road to Huife, we will visit the Hot Spring Resort and enjoy a soothing soak in a hot mineral bath, having lunch at their restaurant, enjoying a delicious trout or salmon. Once we relax for a while, we’ll take our bikes and cycle back this same road and see another perspective of Villarrica Volcano.
Today we'll enjpy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant in Pucon, walking distance from your Hotel.
Lodging at Hotel Casa Solaria
/ Breakfast / Box Lunch / Dinner /

Bike traveled distance = 75 km / 46,5 miles
Elevation gain: 900 mts / 2950 feet

Day 9Pucon – Temuco airport

Sadly, it’s time to say good-bye to the beautiful Lake & Volcano District of Chile.
After breakfast our guide and driver will transfer you to take flight from Temuco to Santiago.
End of services.

Tour details

Activities Includes

Road cycling, Hot springs & SPA, Chilean and Argentinean culture and history.

Dates

10/18 NOVEMEBER 2026 – OPEN DATE

27 NOV/05 DEC 2026 – OPEN DATE

14/22 DECEMBER 2026 – OPEN DATE

** 11/19 JANUARY 2027 – CONFIRMED DEPARTURE

FEBRUARY 2025 – SOLD OUT

01/09 MARCH 2025 – CONFIRMED

01/09 APR 2025 – OPEN DATE

Other Information

SAFETY
Besides your own on-road safety gear (helmet, rearview mirrors, bright colored jerseys and gloves) we provide a support vehicle that drives at the rear of the group with a road-sign that alert other drivers the presence of bike riders on the road. Drivers in Chile are used to bicycles on the road, so they shouldn’t bother you while riding. All our staff communicates by radio at all time.

DIFFICULTY
Medium, designed for people who lead active lives and are comfortable participating in up to [5] hours of physical activity per day. Programs at this level generally involve some activities of higher intensity and/or a more vigorous pace.

PACKING TIPS
We advise you to bring clothing for warm and cold weather; also including helmet and cap, brightly colored cycling jerseys, arm and leg warmers, base layers, windbreaker, booties, gloves, two pairs of sneakers, a waterproof jacket and any other waterproof item, sunglasses, bathing suit and sandals. Don’t forget your camera!

HOTELS
As indicated in the program or similar

VEHICLES
Modern vans Mercedes Benz Sprinter and 4X4 support vehicle. Air-conditioned

AIRLINE INFORMATION
We highly recommend getting the Chile Airpass ticket with Lan Airlines, which includes the international flight from New Zealand to Santiago (Chile) and the domestic flights Santiago(SCL)-Temuco(ZCO) and Puerto Montt (PMC)-Santiago(SCL). This Airpass is definitely less expensive than buying the flights separately and what’s more important it is very flexible if there are some unexpected last minute changes. Lan Airlines Airpass can be purchased at any IATA travel agent.

ALTITUDE SICKNESS
There is nothing to be worrying about altitude sickness. We will never get higher than 6,200 feet (second day ride).

INSURANCE
Any policy you purchase should, at the very least, cover trip cancellation, loss of baggage, accident/life coverage, travel delays, and non-refundable airline tickets. Carriers for travel insurance include Travel Guard and Travelex. You may also consider insurance that covers emergency medical evacuation. Search the web to find the best deal that suits your needs- read the fine print

SAFETY
Chile is by far one of the safest countries in South America in terms of public health and crime. We are proud to affirm that our police is one of the least corrupt in the world; they are always friendly and helpful..