- My dearest ...
My main objective in this recent trip was to make the crossing of Chile to Argentina without using air transport, but through the Andean Cruise, a delightful crossing the beautiful lakes that divide the two countries.
I had heard that the crossing was very beautiful, and I must say it has exceeded my expectations despite all the rain and gray days.
I intend to return there, and delight myself with the real color of the lakes, which oscillates between the turquoise and the emerald on sunny days.
The crossing is made from the Chilean city of Puerto Varas, already mentioned by me, a lovely and small town of German colonization, on the shores of Lake Llanquihue.
This lake is 877 kilometers long and has around it other cities of German influence, such as Puerto Octay, and especially Frutillar.
On the opposite side of Lake Llanquihue are the Osorno, Calbuco and Tronador volcanoes.
Last year I was at the base of the Tronador, but on the Argentine side. This time, because of atmospheric conditions, I could not observe the Tronador on the Chilean side, where its largest portion is located.
The Calbuco volcano is the only active of the three, and had an eruption in 2015 that launched ash mainly in Argentina and Brazil.
But the great star is really the inactive Osorno volcano, which many say resembles Mount Fuji by its shape and its constantly snowy top.
Here it is in a rare apparition during the five days that I was in the region.
Photo of Osorno vulcano taken from Puerto Varas.
- My dearest ...
My main objective in this recent trip was to make the crossing of Chile to Argentina without using air transport, but through the Andean Cruise, a delightful crossing the beautiful lakes that divide the two countries.
I had heard that the crossing was very beautiful, and I must say it has exceeded my expectations despite all the rain and gray days.
I intend to return there, and delight myself with the real color of the lakes, which oscillates between the turquoise and the emerald on sunny days.
The crossing is made from the Chilean city of Puerto Varas, already mentioned by me, a lovely and small town of German colonization, on the shores of Lake Llanquihue.
This lake is 877 kilometers long and has around it other cities of German influence, such as Puerto Octay, and especially Frutillar.
On the opposite side of Lake Llanquihue are the Osorno, Calbuco and Tronador volcanoes.
Last year I was at the base of the Tronador, but on the Argentine side. This time, because of atmospheric conditions, I could not observe the Tronador on the Chilean side, where its largest portion is located.
The Calbuco volcano is the only active of the three, and had an eruption in 2015 that launched ash mainly in Argentina and Brazil.
But the great star is really the inactive Osorno volcano, which many say resembles Mount Fuji by its shape and its constantly snowy top.
Here it is in a rare apparition during the five days that I was in the region.
Photo of Osorno vulcano taken from Puerto Varas.