Carretera Austral in april
 

Hi,
Has anyone ridden Carretera Austral in april/may?
How is the weather?
Thanks for any information.

Reginaldo Rohden.

Will be rainy and colder
 

Rohden,
I was riding it in March, but already hit heavy rain, 5 degrees C and permanent hard winds. However, I was told by the locals that as long as you stay on the Chilean side (its a milder rain forest), you should be o.k. with temperatures around 0 to 5, mostly rain. Frost / minus degrees is rare. Once you move to Argentina, it will be dry and much colder with stronger winds. Can be hard winters in Patagonia... Anyhow the road will be challenging in some parts still gravel and muddy. Please be careful, every year we hear of deadly accidents with cars as the road is very narrow and winding. And with the wind you cannot hear oncoming traffic. But the nature is superb. Enjoy.
Rasmus

Rasmus,

Thanks for your information!
Have a nice ride!

Reginaldo Rohden.

I rode south on the Austral in early April and had some beautiful weather. No rain and temps in the upper 50*F during the day, upper 30's at night. This road is not to be missed. By far one of my favorite roads in South America.
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Good News!!!
Thanks,
Reginaldo Rohden.

Do be careful on the Austral. As posted above, it is narrow. I was nearly taken out a couple of times by cars heading in the opposite direction. As seen in the photos I posted, there is heavy foliage on the side of the single lane highway. FYI, The locals say it is suppose to be fully paved down to Coihaique by 2012.

Damn, I would do anything to be back down there on my Strom......

I am in Bariloche, in few days I will be in the Carretera Austral
 

Now I am in Bariloche, in few days I will be in the Carretera Austral.
I will riding by Argentina\Chile border in Futaleufu then southward till Villa Ohiggins.

Any rider on the same route?

Best wishes,
Reginaldo Rohden.

Hi Reginaldo

we are close, in Osorno, Chile, heading south.

If we can meet up and ride together a bit, we'll join you.

Let me know as soon as you read this.

We are two -up on a GS and ride slow, especially on gravel roads.

We will go all the way to Ushuaia, and try to get there in about two weeks from now.

Johan

Caraterra Austral
 

My name is Tim I am am an English biker living in Coyhaique if you need anything look me up. The weather and road conditions change like the wind.
Keep to the right hand side and slow down going in to the bends like real slow. Chilean Horses, cows sheep and drivers could be any where.

Hi Tim

saw your other post at my question on camping etc.
Looks like we will pass through your town
We are just trying to find out what about the ferries from Puerto Montt and info on the road condition etc.

Cheers

Where are the pictures Reginaldo? :ninja:

We will come across the ferrie to Puerto Asien on the 3rd (Sunday?) So might meet up with you (Tim) on Monday? before we go further south.

jc

Hi Tim,

I was in Coyhaique about one week ago, I have gone to Villa Ohiggins and now I am in Cochrane.
Tomorrow I will be riding to Argentina, by Paso Roballos, then northward to Brazil.

Thanks,
Reginaldo.

Reginaldo?
Que estrada vai passar no Brasil?

Hi Johan,

I am going a bit fast, because I am on my vacation, about 35 days to ride from Brazil to Carretera Austral.
I have entered Carretera Austral in Paso Futaleufu (Argentina\Chile) then rode southward till the end, in Villa Ohiggins, then I came back till Cochrane, where I am now and tomorrow I will go to Argentina by Paso Roballos, then northward till Brazil.

I have got just 02 rainy days in Carretera Austral, according to the people here, the weather is hotter than others years, so there is too much rain in some places, few snow and the lakes, rivers are higher than the normal.
The temperature is about 12º C to 20º during the day, and at night a bit colder than this.

After Coyhaique I have met no tourist, just me on my motorcycle and a spanish in his mountain-bike.
Now is the end of the high season, so many things (campings, hostel, etc) are closed.
But there are many camping options next to the road, I mean "free camping".
If you go till the end, Villa Ohiggins, then you have to come back till Cochrane.
In Villa Ohiggins I have stayed at El Mosco (hostel, hotel, camping), a spanish guy called Jorge is the owner. For me it is an excellent hostel.
If you go to Villa Ohiggins, don´t miss Caleta Tortel.
.
I have seen your website, nice ride!!!
If you come to Brazil, let´s have a beer, coffee, talk!
I live in Curitiba, about 650km eastward far from Iguazu Falls.

Enjoy Carretera Austral,
Reginaldo.