MOTORCYCLE-TRIPS · CHILE
Motorcycle trip South Patagonia: Tierra del Fuego and Torres del Paine
This eight-day motorcycle trip through South Patagonia takes you from the southernmost point of South America to the famous granite towers of the Andes.
The Journey
The extreme south: from Ushuaia to Torres del Paine
On two wheels through the extreme south: This motorcycle trip through South Patagonia starts and ends in Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world. In 8 days you ride through Tierra del Fuego, cross the Strait of Magellan, and explore the wild landscapes of Patagonia between Chile and Argentina. Grandiose mountain worlds, glaciers, lakes, and the Torres del Paine National Park accompany you. On good roads as well as on gravel roads, the riding fun is never lacking.
Key Highlights of the Trip
Key Highlights of the Trip
Ushuaia, Arrival at the End of the World
You will be picked up at the airport in Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, and taken to the hotel from where your motorcycle journey through South Patagonia begins the next morning. After a short introduction to the tour and the motorcycles, the rest of the day is free for you to arrive at the end of the world and get in the mood for the adventure.
Ushuaia to Cerro Sombrero via Tierra del Fuego
From Ushuaia, you roll with wide views over the Garibaldi Pass and along Lake Fagnano into the undulating expanses of Tierra del Fuego. After entering Chile, the motorcycle trip through Tierra del Fuego takes you to the small town of Cerro Sombrero. About 420 kilometers of asphalt and initial gravel roads lie ahead of you on this riding day.
Cerro Sombrero to El Calafate
On gravel roads, you reach the ferry that takes you across the Strait of Magellan to the Patagonian mainland. Through the wild steppes of Patagonia, you continue to Rio Gallegos, the Atlantic capital of Santa Cruz, and from there to El Calafate. This stage of the motorcycle trip in South Patagonia measures around 460 kilometers.
Perito Moreno and El Chaltén
In the morning, you will visit the famous Perito Moreno Glacier with its massive ice wall. In the afternoon, you will go around the emerald green Lago Argentino and along the La Leona River to Lago Viedma. Your destination is the small village of El Chaltén, which lies beneath the granite towers of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre. About 360 kilometers await you on this stage.
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Fitz Roy, over Ruta 40 to Chile
In the early morning, you can hike to a viewpoint at Fitz Roy and enjoy the view over the southern Patagonian mountain landscape. After that, the Ruta 40 takes you south to Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. After this eventful day, you will spend the night at a real Chilean estancia and wind down the evening together. About 450 kilometers, of which 60 kilometers are gravel.
Torres del Paine National Park
With wide vistas, you approach one of the most famous national parks in Chile: Torres del Paine. In the park, you can expect roaring waterfalls, deep blue mountain lakes, as well as condors, guanacos, nandus, and foxes. The rugged rock peaks characterize the motorcycle journey through Torres del Paine, as does the Cuernos massif. In the afternoon, you continue to Puerto Natales. About 250 kilometers, of which 200 kilometers are gravel.
Punta Arenas and Otway Penguins
On a windy road, you head south to Punta Arenas. Along the way, you pass a lagoon with flamingos and visit the penguin colony of Otway. This stage of the motorcycle trip through Southern Patagonia takes you about 300 kilometers, of which around 50 kilometers are on gravel roads, through the wind-swept landscapes of southern Chile.
back to Ushuaia via Tierra del Fuego
By ferry, you cross the Magellan Strait back to the island of Tierra del Fuego and drive on gravel roads to the Argentine border. After a short drive, you reach Rio Grande, then continue via Tolhuin, Lake Fagnano, and the Garibaldi Pass back to Ushuaia. In the evening, you enjoy the well-deserved farewell dinner before your motorcycle journey through South Patagonia at the end of the world comes to an end. Around 450 kilometers.
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Trip includes
- Rental motorcycle BMW F700GS (optional BMW F800GS or BMW R1200GS)
- Fuel for the entire tour
- 4x4 support vehicle
- Mechanic on board
- Multilingual tour guide
- Liability insurance
- Tolls
- Airport transfers
- Satellite phone
- Map material
- Ferry crossings
- All overnight stays in double rooms in good quality local hotels
- Breakfast and dinner as well as snacks and water on the way
- Comprehensive insurance (4,000 USD deductible)
- Documents for border crossings
- Entrances
- Travel security certificate (insolvency protection according to BGB §651r), mandatory for all OVERCROSS trips
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