Chile
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Hi jpvm,
I've just moved from California to Santiago for work and I was hoping you could answer a few questions. Besides Santiago and Valpo, I've visited Puren and Pucon via bus/rental car. The question I have for you is about what's available close to Santiago. By close, I mean someone with a Monday-Friday job could go visit on a weekend and come back in time for work. I'm trying to decide if it's worth buying a car for weekend getaways since I commute in metro. From the research I've done, it seems like all the cool stuff is either really far north or really far south of Santiago. Even Pucon is about 10 hours away, and I wouldn't consider it very far south compared to what else is available. I know there is Cajon de Maipo, and I've read Mendoza, Argentina might have some interesting sights. Is there anything else you can recommend?
Thanks!
jpvm
Explorer
Ryan , I sent you an Email ...
mervifwdc
Adventurer
Chile really does have some pretty cool stuff to visit, but it takes time as it's a VERY long narrow country. We left Ushuaia in late January, traveling north mainly via Chile, and just finally left Chile a few weeks ago (July).
We got to see some brilliant things,
from modern high tek in the extreme north,
To ancient wooden churches on Chiloe Island
and a bit of hiking in Torres del Paine.
Brilliant spot for overland travel, by bike, 4x4 or truck. Backpacks + busses work well too.
Click on the link to see our overlanding tales from Chile by unimog, and then click on the "older posts" to keep going back. There are quite a few!
Merv.
We got to see some brilliant things,
from modern high tek in the extreme north,
To ancient wooden churches on Chiloe Island
and a bit of hiking in Torres del Paine.
Brilliant spot for overland travel, by bike, 4x4 or truck. Backpacks + busses work well too.
Click on the link to see our overlanding tales from Chile by unimog, and then click on the "older posts" to keep going back. There are quite a few!
Merv.
coax
Adventurer
Very nice! Looks like great fun!
Did it snow on you at the Torres?
I was there in late october/early november (can't remember) and got snowed on! Very similar weather to the colorado rockies: not predicable!
mervifwdc
Adventurer
No snow on the Torres for us, but plenty of Wind, and serious rain one day of the 12 that we stayed in the park.
We had a perfect few mornings looking at the Torres, both from hiking up to them, and from far away looking between the hills. Stunning! We were there in February. I can tell that you hiked up, bet that was cold and tough!
Merv.
We had a perfect few mornings looking at the Torres, both from hiking up to them, and from far away looking between the hills. Stunning! We were there in February. I can tell that you hiked up, bet that was cold and tough!
Merv.
pluma blanca
Observer
chile
en CHILE estamos atento y esperando viajeros............
toda la ayuda
información.......km.valores.....lugares etc.................puedo brindar
Roger that brother !!! ... I couldn't find the "I like it" button here ....
en CHILE estamos atento y esperando viajeros............
toda la ayuda
información.......km.valores.....lugares etc.................puedo brindar
pluma blanca
Observer
aca otra imagenes de nuestro pais
termas del plomo en Santiago navidad 2012:ylsmoke:
termas del plomo en Santiago navidad 2012:ylsmoke:
jpvm
Explorer
ahahahhaha ... great to have a partner (your wife) that "burns with water" for adventure and travelling !!!
Congrats
JP