The Carretera Austral

Few hotels capture the breathtaking grandeur of Patagonia like the wonderful Uman Lodge! Uman Lodge is a striking feat of modern architecture that rises up out of the cliffs revealing a glass-fronted façade of huge floor to ceiling windows to capture the snowcapped Andes from every angle. Inside, the design is no less dramatic with generous open spaces under high lofty ceilings all warmed by soft wooden flooring, local artwork and plush modern furniture. Throw open the doors and lounge on th...

Once a vast, private estate that formed a barrier to the Jeinimeni and Tamango Natural Reserves, Explora is a symbol of Chile’s ongoing environmental movement that has recently led to the creation of the “Ruta de los Parques”, a 1700-mile corridor of magnificent national parks that now stretches all the way south to Cape Horn. With a design that reflects the traditional grandeur of the US park buildings of the early 1900’s, the lodge is an architectural statement that belies its ecolo...

The charming, family-run lodge Mallin Colorado overlooks the turquoise waters of Lake General Carrera bound on all sides by native forests and snow-capped peaks. Blending seamlessly into the hillside, the lodge’s log cabins have been sensitively constructed using native woods while inside snug furniture, wood-burning stoves and sheepskin rugs create a warm, cosy atmosphere. Accommodation is a mix of cabins and rooms, all warmly furnished with thick blankets and rugs centred around large pic...

Clinging to the edge of a vertical fjord within the village of Tortel amidst a cluster of wood-shingled houses, Entrehielos Lodge is a simple, timbered guesthouse overlooking the breathtaking fjord and local community. Designed and run by Maria Paz Hargreaves, an architect by profession and pioneer in opening up this remote corner of Patagonia to tourism, the lodge features an open plan living room, dining room and kitchen all centred around the crackling fireplace where guests can sit and re...

A charming haven of peace and tranquility amidst the majesty of northern Patagonia, the Puyuhuapi Lodge & Spa is perched at the foot of a steep forested fjord overlooking the crystal clear waters of the bay. Sensitively constructed to blend in with the environment, Puyuhuapi’s striking wooden architecture and oversized windows breathe warmth and light throughout while ample decks and terraces put the views at centre stage. Comfortable rooms overlook either the forest or the bay with po...

One of the largest and most diverse conservation efforts in South America, Pumalín Park covers 715,000 acres of temperate “Valdivian” rainforest and magnificent glacier-topped fjords, home to the some of the last surviving enclaves of millennia-old Alerce trees. Established in the early 1990’s by eco-pioneer Douglas Tompkins to protect this gorgeous stretch of land against logging, over-fishing and ever -encroaching salmon farms, Pumalin offers seven rustic but charming, wooden cabins ...