The Lake District Dit is de achste etappe van de South American Epic,fiets met ons mee van Santiago naar Puerto Montt Bij het verlaten van de metropool Santiago, fiets je het wijngebied van de Colchagua-vallei in, langs de Rio Mantequito, en vervolgens langs de ruige Pacifische kust van Chili. Je fietst door het spectaculaire Lake District - een gebied met tientallen meren, met sneeuw bedekte vulkanen, stromende rivieren en prachtige bossen. Op naar de havenstad Puerto Montt.
The Lake District
Leaving the metropolis of Santiago, the riders will spin into the Colchagua valley wine growing region, alongside the Rio Mantequito, and then down Chile's rugged Pacific Coast, no doubt stopping to sample the fine wine and delicious seafood. After a rest day in Concepcion they'll head back inland over rolling hills bound for the spectacular Lake District – an area featuring dozens of lakes, snow capped volcanoes, rushing rivers and tranquil forests. Time off in Villarica will afford the opportunity to shop for local handicrafts, visit the tourist destination of Pucon or even mountain bike down foreboding Volcan Villarica. Then its past more of Los Lagos and on to the harbor city of Puerto Montt, which marks the end of this section, and the gateway to fabled Patagonia.
05-Nov - Santiago - Lo Miranda 96 km
06-Nov - Lo Miranda - Santa Cruz Vineyard 114 km
07-Nov - Santa Cruz Vineyard - La Pesca 130 km
08-Nov - La Pesca - Chanco 115 km
09-Nov - Chanco - Trehuaco 119 km
10-Nov - Trehuaco Concepcion 78 km
11-Nov - Rest Day - Concepcion
12-Nov - Concepcion - Renaico 131 km
13-Nov - Renaico - Cholchol 136 km
14-Nov - Cholchol Villarica 144 km
15-Nov - Rest Day - Villarica
16-Nov - Villarica - Los Lagos 121 km
17-Nov - Los Lagos - Lago Ranco 91 km
18-Nov - Lago Ranco - Puerto Octay 139 km
19-Nov - Puerto Octay Puerto Montt 84 km