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History of the Carretera Austral

Chiloé and Aisén make up an area of 135,000 km2, which constitutes a sixth of the...

Coihaique National Reserve

This reserve covers 2,676 hectares and lies 5 km north of Coihaique. There is a 9 km circuit which...

You can reach this area by continuing 22 km down the international road which leads to Coihaique Alto. Its 181 hectares take you from the deciduous forests of Aisén to the Patagonian steppe. Among the many species of trees and plants typical of this area are the Ñirre, Calafate, Lenga, Frutillar and Pasto miel. With regard to...

El Fraile Ski Resort

The El Fraile resort is located 29 Km. from Coihaique at an altitude of over 1,000 mts, in an...

Puerto Aisén

Puerto Aisén (population approximately 14,000), stands on the banks of the Río Aisén, 1,625 km south of Santiago and 67 km northwest of Coihaique. The majority of service provision for the Chilean archipelago is currently concentrated in this town. It was originally founded in 1914 as a port with the pier and warehouses of a...

Where to go in Coihaique?

Pentagonal Plaza in Coihaique This five-sided “square” is of particular interest as ten central roads radiate out from it. Here you can admire the monuments to the Pioneer and to the founding figure of the country, General Bernardo O’Higgins. You will also find a handicrafts market, the cathedral and some institutional buildings...

Puyuhuapi Hot Springs

These offer all of your home comforts and in spectacular Patagonian surroundings. Its name literally...

Río Simpson National Park

This park takes its name from the Río Simpson, which runs through it towards the west and is one of...

Attractions around Coihaique

Puerto Aisén This town lies on the banks of the río Aisén and has a population of 14,000...

Lago Elizalde

Located 33 km from Coihaique on the road to Balmaceda, this beautiful lake covers an area of about 2,510 hectares. It is 25 km long and the average width is 2 km, which gives it a very special appearance surrounded by coigüe and lenga forests. The average temperature of the water is about 11°C. It belongs to a group of five lakes...

How to get to Coihaique?

Coihaique lies 1,639 km south of Santiago and 618 km from Puerto Montt. There are many ways to get...

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Coyhaique

History of the Carretera Austral

Coihaique National Reserve

Dos Lagunas Natural Monument

El Fraile Ski Resort

Puerto Aisén

Where to go in Coihaique?

Puyuhuapi Hot Springs

Río Simpson National Park

Attractions around Coihaique

Lago Elizalde

How to get to Coihaique?

Practical Information

The handcrafts trail

Guaviña Church

Pukará of Copaquilla