Bikepacking Caleta Cóndor Odyssey Date 1 (January 6 to 9); Date 2 (February 10 to 13)

Day 1 — Day 1

1. Refugio Kurileufu - Puente Huellehue

   We will cycle along the following sections. Section 1 (5 km): Refugio ‐ El Bolsón, Asphalt section, without complicated elevation gain. Section 2 (17 km): Refugio ‐ Puente Huellelhue, gravel road in good condition, with an elevation gain of 330 meters, a moderately tough climb

2. Puente Huellehue - Coihuería

   Section 3 (3 km): Puente Huellelhue ‐ Coihueria sector, a climb of high difficulty, sections where the gradient reaches 15%, ascending from 240 meters above sea level to approximately 850, the gravel is loose and you need your tires to be in good condition for good grip. At the end of this section, we will set up camp and spend the first night.

Day 2 — Day 2

1. Coihueria - Mirador Sector

   Section 4 (20 km): Coihueria ‐ Mirador Sector, rough gravel section, in some parts in poor condition, without much altimetry, there is a water source where you can resupply, it is the last one on the entire route, here you are at the highest part of the Coastal Mountain Range and you can enjoy the beauty of the Alerce forests, as the road crosses through these forests, at the end of this section you will find the Mirador (viewpoint) sector, from there you can see the Pacific Ocean.

2. Mirador Sector - El León Trail entrance,

   Section 5 (5 km): Mirador El León trail entrance, it's a mountain section, a winding downhill path with rockgarden sections, if you feel insecure descending this section, it's better to get off your bike.

3. El León Trail

   Section 6 (5 km): El León Trail, trail in poor condition, impossible to cycle, only possible for a short section, in parts of the trail there are ditches and you will have to carry your bicycle, here we will pass through the heart of the Evergreen forest, at the end of this section we will arrive at the Cholhuaco River, where a boat will be waiting to transport us to Caleta Cóndor Beach.

4. Cholhuaco River

   Section 7 (6 km): River section where you must take a boat to navigate, bicycles are loaded onto said vessel and will transport us to Caleta Cóndor, here the boatman must perform several maneuvers to transport the bicycles because the river is very shallow, you will surely have to help with these tasks, you must pay close attention to their instructions. Upon arrival at Caleta Cóndor, we will settle into the cabins rented by the Organization.

Day 3 — Day 3

1. Caleta Cóndor

   You can enjoy exploring Caleta Cóndor, we recommend: - Caucao Viewpoint Trekking - Isla Tortuga Viewpoint Trekking - Ancient Alerce Trees Trekking - Caleta Cóndor Waterfalls Trekking - Sport Diving at Caleta Cóndor beach - Kayaking on the Cholhuaco River In the area, there is a store and some local eateries where you can resupply and get food. The cabins rented by the Organization are equipped with kitchens and beds.

Day 4 — Day 4

1. Activity

   Section 8: The departure from Caleta Cóndor is by sea, so a boat will transfer us from Caleta Cóndor to the port of Bahía Mansa; this navigation is by sea and lasts approximately 2.5 hours.

2. Bahía Mansa Port - Refugio Kurilrufu

   Section 9 (60 km): After arriving at Bahía Mansa Port, we must cycle back to Refugio Kurileufu; the section consists of 40 km of asphalt and 20 km of gravel, the altimetry is of medium difficulty. If you wish to stay more days in Caleta Cóndor or Bahía Mansa, you must coordinate with the Organization.

How to get there

Desde la Ciudad de Osorno puedes llegar por dos vías: 1.- Tomar Carretera 5 sur y avanzar hacia el sur por 29 km, luego girar a la derecha y avanzar por 5 km hasta llegar al poblado al Pueblo de Riachuelo, luego Tomar Camino a Riachuelo y Avanzar por 15 km. hasta llegar al Refugio Kurileufu. 2.- Tomar desde Osorno Ruta U-72 y avanzar por 34 km hasta llegar al Refugio Kurileufu. Ambas rutas están asfaltadas.