From Argentina to Chile through the Andes of Patagonia – ride summary
This riding adventure begins in Argentina and crosses the Chilean border using the remote Vuriloche pass. The landscape we pass through on our way to the Pacific Ocean is one of shimmering blue lakes, glacial rivers, ancient forests, piping hot springs, and remote farmsteads several day’s ride from civilisation, with the snow capped Mt Tronador and her 7 hanging glaciers forming a dramatic backdrop to our adventures.
The route incorporates the best components of our previous expeditions through the Andes, and promises to be an unforgettable journey through a unique landscape, unblemished by the passage of time.
The vast wilderness of Patagonia has held a magical allure for travellers ever since this Magellan recounted tales of his epic voyage of the fourteenth century. The landscape remains wild, desolate and stunningly beautiful, and to ride amongst its mountains, steppes and lakes is an exhilarating experience. Following several research visits to Patagonia, we offer two unique mobile rides that start in Argentina, and cross the Andes mountains into Chile using remote passes far from civilization.
The only other people that guests are likely to encounter during these rides are a few subsistence livestock farmers that eek a living from the rugged terrain, completely cut off from the outside world. These rides traverse some of the most spectacular scenery in South America, an area of lakes, mountains, and seldom visited hidden valleys that lie between the alpine settlement of Bariloche and the Pacific Ocean in Chile.
The cost of these itineraries depends upon the size of your group – these are unique adventures, and there are no set departure dates other than the annual ride through the Andes organised by Wild and Exotic in February each year. Please contact us to arrange your personalised ride through the Patagonian Andes, which can include a combination of both itineraries described in detail below. Wild and Exotic also offer mobile rides through the Patagonian steppes, and exciting estancia based riding adventures at Estancia Huechahue.
Please contact us for the current itineraries, fact sheet, price and availability for this ride
