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 valid as of June 2007
Days	Valid	Trip	Pto Montt	Pto Varas	Petrohue	Peulla	Pto Blest	Bariloche
Mon to Sat Spring & Summer	01 Oct to 30 Apr	1 or 2 day crossing	Dep 0800	Arr 0820 Dep 0830	Arr 1030 Dep 1100	Arr 1300 lunch (or overnight) Dep 1530	Arr 1800 Dep 1900	Arr 2130
Mon to Fri Fall & Winter	01 May to Sep 30	2 days only	Dep 0830	Arr 0820 Dep 0830	Arr 1030 Dep 1100	Arr 1300 overnight Dep 0900	Arr 1130 lunch Dep 1630	Arr 1830
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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. Fishing, river-rafting, hiking, horseback ridinc can all be arranaed in the area.

From Puerto Montt there are numerous ways to explore the Chilean side of Patagonia - just visit Ladatco's Inland Fjords.

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.

PEULLA, CHILE:
Wonderful, old, rambling, spacious hotel 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.

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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