Lake Crossing ex PMC

The Lake District of Chile stretches from Temuco south to Puerto Montt and from the Pacific east to the Andes. Where the Lake District ends, Patagonia begins.

Without a doubt the "Lake District Crossing" is one of South America's most popular surface crossings via a series of motorlaunches and motorcoaches through spectacular scenery - snow-capped mountian peaks, gloriously green forests and azul blue lakes.

LAKE CROSSING SCHEDULES - CHILE TO ARGENTINA Schedule subject to change without notice.
Days	Valid	Trip	Pto Montt	Pto Varas	Petrohue	Peulla	Pto Panuelo	Bariloche
Every day Spring & Summer	01 Sep to 30 Apr	1 or 2* day crossing	Dep 0745	Dep 0830	Dep 1030	Arr 1230 lunch (or overnight) Dep 1400	Arr 2000	Arr 2130
Every day Fall & Winter	01 May to Aug 31	2 days only	Dep 0745	Dep 0830	Dep 1030	Arr 1230 overnight Dep 1000	Arr 1730	Arr 1900
*Same schedule Fall and Winter Season. IMPORTANT: Cruce Andino is a tourist circuit, timetable is referential and can change due to weather conditions or number of passengers.
Click here to see description of the crossing

PUERTO MONTT, CHILE:
Located 620 miles south of Santiago, founded in 1853 on the site of a Mapuche community as part of the German colonization of the area. With a population of 110,000 it is a small but bustling lake-side town. The port of Angelmo with seafood market and handicraft market are interesting.

PUERTO VARAS, CHILE:
Just 20 minutes north of Puerto Montt, Puerto Varas is located on Lake Llanquihue with spectacular views to Osorno Volcano. A bit more sleepy than Puerto Montt, it is a more relaxed alternative for overnighting or as a base to exploring the area. Fishing, river-rafting, hiking, horseback riding can all be arranaed in the area. Besides accommodations in Puerto Varas, YanKee Way Lodge just 30 minutes outside of town en route from Petrohue, offers lake side accommodations and many activities.

PEULLA, CHILE:
Hotel Peulla: Wonderful, old, rambling, spacious hotel and next door Hotel Natura, both in tiny village setting as mid-way stop through the lake district crossing, either for lunch only or for overnight. Hikes, waterfalls, plenty of flora and scenery provide the activities of the area. Click here to see some of the excursions.

BARILOCHE, ARGENTINA:
With a population under 100,000, Bariloche is a summer and winter resort in the National Park of Nahuel Huapi and facing the lake of the same name. Situated at the foot of Cerro Otto, in view of Cerro Colorado (main ski area) and surrounded by forests, Bariloche is a charming Alpine style town overflowing the shops, boutiques, restaraunts, pubs and tea-houses. It is reknowned for its chocolate industry.

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