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Puerto Cardenas, on the shores of the lake in its northern part, has various services and from there you can take excursions and see the nearby hamlets, being an excellent area for salmon and trout fishing. Here the national prize for fly fishing was beaten, with a salmon weighing more than 17 kg, good motivation to organize a fishing trip that can last from one to six days touring coves and islands.



Located 48 kilometers from Chaitén.



Chaitén is located 204 km from Puerto Montt and 1,225 km south of Santiago de Chile. It has maritime access, and through the Austral Highway it connects with Coihaique and Puerto Montt.



From Puerto Montt you can get:



By car:

From Puerto Montt you must take Route 7 towards Seno de Reloncaví, heading south, where you must take a ferry from Caleta La Arena to Caleta Puelche that will take you to Hornopirén. There you will have to take another ferry that, in a 5-hour trip, will take you to Caleta Gonzalo, 56 km from Chaitén, on Route 7.



By plane:

You should check the frequencies at the Puerto Montt airport, although there is generally at least one daily flight.



Boat:

There are frequencies that depart from Puerto Montt and that have as their end Puerto Natales or Punta Arenas, but that stop in Chaitén. Check the frequencies.



By Bus:

Daily frequencies depart from the Puerto Montt and Hornopirén Rodoviario Terminal that you should consult.



A steam accompanies the excursions, being the base for meals and breaks, and everything seems stopped in time, forming an unrepeatable experience.

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