HOW TO GET HERE

Yelcho en la Patagonia, is located at kilometer 253 of Route 7 (Austral Road), 55 kilometers south of Chaitén.

We are the only accommodation with a hotel, cabins, and campsite directly on the shores of Lake Yelcho, overlooking the northern part of the lake and at the foot of Corcovado National Park. We are the closest point to the Yelcho Glacier and just minutes from Pumalín Park.

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Yelcho can be reached by car, boat, bicycle, or public transport from the north or south. To get to Chaitén, you can take a ferry from Puerto Montt or travel by road from the east (Futaleufú) or the south (Coyhaique, etc.).

How to get here
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Car on the road

You can drive to Yelcho in Patagonia through Argentina, crossing through Puyehue (Osorno) to Villa La Angostura and then on to Bariloche, 125 kilometers from the border (Cardenal Zamoré). Esquel is 300 kilometers from Bariloche and Futaleufú is 73 kilometers away (the last 40 kilometers are unpaved roads). From Futaleufú to Yelcho, there is a 100-kilometer stretch of unpaved road, which takes approximately 2 hours by car. Check the GPS coordinates. For detailed information on how to get there from different points, click here. If you need a transfer from Esquel, Chaitén, or Coyhaique to Yelcho in Patagonia, please contact us.

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Plane

There are regular flights to Chaitén, 60 km from Yelcho, in Patagonia. The drive from Chaitén to the beach resort takes approximately one hour. You can also fly to Esquel, Argentina, which is a 3-hour drive from Yelcho, Patagonia. For information on flights from Puerto Montt to Chaitén, please contact Cielo Mar Austral: Email: reserva@cielomaraustral.cl Phone: (+56 65) 264 010

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Barge

Ferries to Chaitén run regularly from Puerto Montt and Quellón. There is also a daily ferry service from Hornopirén to Caleta Gonzalo. The journey from Caleta Gonzalo to Yelcho, in Patagonia, takes approximately two hours. Departure days and times can be found at www.navieraustral.cl

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Helicopter

Yelcho en la Patagonia utiliza la app Helipaddy para aterrizar directamente en el sitio frente al Hotel Yelcho. Desarrollada por pilotos para pilotos, Helipaddy permite optimizar la planificación de viajes en helicóptero al proporcionar información detallada sobre puntos de aterrizaje disponibles.

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Car rental

Discover Chaitén at your own pace with our car rental service. Perfect for exploring Patagonia, our cars give you the freedom to travel without limits. Click the contact button and book your vehicle for your next adventure!


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Passenger transport

We offer reliable transportation from Chaitén to Hotel Yelcho and vice versa, with connections to Santa Bárbara Airport and the Bimodal Route port from Puerto Montt. Enjoy a comfortable and safe journey. Book your transfer now and travel with peace of mind!

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