Various shades of clear turquoise waters surround Ringling Causeway Bridge in Sarasota, inviting those passing to stop and enjoy the day.

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When you think of idyllic spots in Acadia, Jordan Pond probably comes to mind with its pristine calm waters surrounded by lush, majestic mountains in all directions. The Jordan Pond House (rated one of the best restaurants in any national park) is conveniently located on the south side of the pond and offers up wondrous views of the Bubbles (South Bubble Mountain and North Bubble Mountain) across the water. Before or after having afternoon tea and popovers, a walk around the Jordan Pond Trail is a wonderful leisurely activity while offering up great scenery.

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A beautifully shaped iceberg floats in front of a distant mountain range illuminated by warm morning light in Greenland's incredible Scoresby Sund fjord system. This was one of the most memorable moments during our sailing expedition of this amazing fjord, as we were floating in perfectly calm waters, surrounded by a sea of icebergs and distant mountain ranges!

A lovely family of six Australasian Grebes was happily floating on quiet waters surrounded by trees.

(Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)

Sunset at Kuaotunu Beach in New Zealand is a beautiful spectacle as the sun sets, casting a warm golden glow across the sky. The tranquil waters surrounded by lush hills offer a serene environment for those to appreciate the stunning views.

Crystal-clear aquamarine and turquoise waters surround this island just north of the main island province of Marinduque, Philippines.

Watson Lake is located in Prescott, AZ. It takes 20 min for us to drive there from our home in Chino Valley.

The lake features fishing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, rock climbing, camping and picnicking.

Watson's water is about 380 surface acres and distinguished by its blue calm waters surrounded by huge granite boulders with protruding vegetation.

This image was taken as the sun was setting.

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Kamloops & Whisler, CANADÀ 2024

The Seton Lake Lookout is a spectacular viewpoint located along the Duffy Lake Road (Hwy 99), just a few minutes outside the town of Lillooet.

The Iconic View: It is world-famous for providing a panoramic view of a perfect 180-degree "Hairpin Turn" in the highway. The combination of the U-shaped road with the deep blue lake in the background is one of the most photographed spots in British Columbia.

The Lake: Seton Lake is a stunning glacial lake with turquoise or deep blue waters, surrounded by rugged, arid mountains that give it the appearance of an inland fjord.

Access: The lookout is not officially marked with large signs. Visitors must park in a small pullout on the side of the highway and hike for about 5-10 minutes up a steep, short trail to reach the rocky outcrop where the best photos are taken.

Unique Feature: The contrast between the cold glacial water and the desert-like landscape of the Lillooet area makes this a visually striking and unique location in the region.

Lake Moraine, located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, is a stunning glacially-fed lake known for its vivid turquoise waters. Surrounded by the towering peaks of the Valley of the Ten Peaks, the lake sits at an elevation of 1,885 meters (6,183 feet) and is often regarded as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. The lake’s striking color is due to light refracting off rock flour deposited in the water from glaciers.

It seems the only thing for certain lately is a thick, dull-grey eastern sky every morning. Looking back to memories of a very pretty previous winter in a favorite place of ours. We're taking a short mental trip for a few minutes to a most beautiful place with still, icy, rose-colored waters surrounded by crusty, wave-splashed snow.

Thanks for stopping.

April signals the wetlands to come back to life. Spikes of green grass jut from the waters, surrounded by catty nine tails, golden fields and the calls of red winged blackbirds.

Lush vegetation and crystal clear waters surround a lone house on Korčula's north coast east of Prigradica. My kind of place...

Thanks for your visit.

Beautiful sight of the Blue Lagoon, a shallow saltwater lagoon with crystal-clear blue waters, surrounded by sandy beaches and mountains. Perfect for swimming, wind surfing and paddling rimmed on the outside with reef and surrounded on the land side with the granite mountains.

Located in the Ras Abu Galum Reserve, this breathtaking site is a large sheltered natural pond of calm, crystal-clear turquoise blue water. Sheltered by a low, arching stretch of sand and rock, protecting it from the wild sea of the Gulf of Aqaba.

April signals the wetlands to come back to life. Spikes of green grass jut from the waters, surrounded by catty nine tails, golden fields and the calls of red winged blackbirds.

Muntanyes Rocalloses, CANADÀ 2024

Maligne Lake is the longest and deepest natural lake in Jasper National Park (Alberta, Canada), renowned worldwide for its glacier-fed blue waters, surrounded by towering peaks, three visible glaciers, and abundant wildlife.

Spirit Island: This is the lake's most famous feature and one of the most photographed landscapes in all of Canada. This small, picturesque peninsula (which sometimes appears as an island) is exclusively reachable via the scenic boat cruises or by canoe/kayak.

Origin: The lake, which is approximately 22 km (14 mi) long, is fed by glaciers and drains into the Maligne River. It was made known to non-Indigenous explorers in the early 20th century, with the help of Indigenous leader Samson Beaver, who knew it as Chaba Imne.

Activities: Besides the cruise to Spirit Island, the lake is popular for renting canoes or kayaks, fishing, and hiking, including the starting point of the renowned Skyline Trail.

Gorgeous sparkling blue waters surround this volcanic archipelago . Great view across the bays to nearby islands. The rocky spire to the right of the frame is called "The Pinnacle". It appears much taller from water level. :)

Galapagos Islands

We were fortunate to be able to travel once more, and this was a huge bucket list trip--- Peru and Ecuador, with highlights of visits to the rainforest, Machu Picchu, and the Galapagos Islands. Lots more photos to come in the upcoming weeks.....

Jenny Pansing Photos

A quaint harbour scene depicts colourful fishing boats moored in calm waters, surrounded by diverse, vibrant buildings as the sun sets in the background. Seagulls soar through the sky, adding life and movement to the picturesque setting.

Please listen to this piece of music - it is inspiring and captures the mood of the picture in the best possible way

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In "Fjord Mystique: A Journey Through Nordic Majesty," we invite you to embark on a visual odyssey like no other. This extraordinary series of photographs transports you to the heart of a Scandinavian fjord, where the grandeur of nature takes center stage.

With each image, you will find yourself sailing through these deep, dark waters, surrounded by towering, barren mountains that rise dramatically from the fjord's edge. The unique perspective of each photograph immerses you in the rugged beauty of the landscape, and as you explore the series, you'll notice the absence of any man-made elements, offering an unspoiled view of the untamed wilderness.

The photographs capture the drama of the moment, with heavy clouds in the sky casting a sense of foreboding. Yet, the sun's rays pierce through the clouds, bathing the fjord and mountains in an otherworldly light. Each image is a testament to the majesty and isolation of this pristine environment.

Join us on this journey through Nordic mystique, where the pure essence of nature is laid bare, and the interplay of light and shadow creates a visual masterpiece worthy of the most prestigious publications.

High flood waters surround the Indiana Sub as J780 works towards Mitchell with 43 cars, this would be my last shot of the evening having no accessible and easy way to get back in the chase. The waters you see to the right is actually where a road is supposed to be.

This tree used to look great when the waters surrounded it but the lock levels are low

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This tranquil scene from the wetlands captures a solitary Canada Goose gliding across the reflective waters, surrounded by the golden hues of the fading vegetation. The soft ripples around the bird tell of its gentle passage, creating a harmonious balance with the stillness of the environment. The rich, autumnal colors of the reeds and grasses provide a beautiful contrast to the goose's iconic black and white markings. The image is a snapshot of life in the wetlands, showcasing the quiet majesty of a creature in its natural setting, undisturbed and in tune with the rhythm of the wild. The Canada Goose, a symbol of wildlife's grace and adaptability, stands out as the focal point in this testament to the serene moments that nature bestows.

“The glories and the beauties of form, colour, and sound unite in the Grand Canyon” - John Wesley Powell

Mooney Falls is such a beautiful place hidden in the Grand Canyon and well worth the climb down the ladders and chains along the canyon wall to reach the bottom of the falls

The falls are located on the Havasupai Reservation in the Grand Canyon and are nearly 200ft tall with inviting turquoise waters surrounded by the most vibrant red canyon walls.

Autumn colours at Plitvice lakes National park in Croatia, Europe. The walks by the lakes (sixteen of them) are incredibly serene and tranquil, the scenery is unrealistically beautiful. The sound of roaring waterfalls contrasting with the slow movement of the lake waters surrounded by forests transports you into the parallel reality of the Lord of the Rings kind.

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This tranquil scene from the wetlands captures a solitary Canada Goose gliding across the reflective waters, surrounded by the golden hues of the fading vegetation. The soft ripples around the bird tell of its gentle passage, creating a harmonious balance with the stillness of the environment. The rich, autumnal colors of the reeds and grasses provide a beautiful contrast to the goose's iconic black and white markings. The image is a snapshot of life in the wetlands, showcasing the quiet majesty of a creature in its natural setting, undisturbed and in tune with the rhythm of the wild. The Canada Goose, a symbol of wildlife's grace and adaptability, stands out as the focal point in this testament to the serene moments that nature bestows.

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El Lago Leones se encuentra 28 kms al oeste de la Carretera Austral y 30 kms al sur de Puerto Tranquilo. Se llega viajando por un camino vecinal apto para 4x4 y luego de una caminata de 9,5 kms. bordeando el rio Los Leones hasta la confluencia con el rio Fiero, poco mas adelante se encuentra el borde oriental del lago. Con sus aguas color turqueza, rodeado de un imponente marco de montañas de mas 2.000 mts de altura ofrece uno de los mayores espectaculos escenicos de este tramo. Tres glaciares se descuelgan del Campo de Hielo Norte entre las montañas a mas de 1.500 mts de altura para conformar el espectacular Glacias Los Leones. En su flanco oriental se empina otro de los gigantes de la Patagonia, el Cerro Hyades con 3.100 mts. de altura, una grandiosa y compleja montaña de roca y hielo facilmente visible desde el lago asi como tambien el Cerro Siniolchu (2,470mts ). Al norte se abre un valle que corresponde al Lago Fiero en cuyo fondo se puede ver los hielos eternos de los Cerros Fiero y por su cara sur del Monte San Valentin y Cerro Cuerno de Plata. Tambien parte del gran Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafael declarado Reserva Mundial de la Biosfera por la UNESCO, que tiene 1.742.000 ha de extensión, que lo convierte en uno de los mayores parques del pais, de las cuales cerca de 400.000 ha corresponden al Campo de Hielo. Kalen Expediciones ofrece una singular opcion que permite cruzar el lago y dormir en un domo proximo al glaciar con increibles vista de todo el entorno.

Uno de los mayores atractivos de la Patagonia chilena, es la Carretera Austral. Esta larga carretera que nació como un sendero de colonización a fines del siglo XX, actualmente es una ruta turística de un creciente interés para viajeros y aventureros de todo el mundo que quieran recorrer la salvaje belleza patagónica. Se ha consolidado como destino por ser una de las mejores 10 rutas escénicas del mundo para viajar ya sea en auto, motocicleta o en bicicleta.

La Carretera Austral o Ruta CH-7, nace en la ciudad de Puerto Montt, recorriendo mas de 1.240 kilómetros, en su trayecto cruza varias veces la cordillera de los Andes, junto con bordear el litoral y los fiordos de la Patagonia Occidental, para luego internarse en los bosques australes siempre verdes, acercándose a numerosos glaciares, grandes lagos y los ventisqueros de los Campos de Hielo Norte para finalizar en Villa O’Higgins, a unos cuantos kilómetros del Campo de Hielo Sur.

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Leones Lake is located 28 kms west of the Austral Highway and 30 kms south of Puerto Tranquilo. It is reached by a 4x4 road and then a 9.5 km hike. Bordering Los Leones river to the confluence with the Fiero river, a little further on is the eastern edge of the lake. With its turquoise waters, surrounded by an imposing mountains frame of more than 2,000 meters high offers one of the biggest scenic beauty of this section. Three glaciers take off from the Northern Ice Field between the mountains at more than 1,500 meters high to form the spectacular Glacias Los Leones. On its eastern flank is another of the Patagonia giants, the Hyades mountainl with 3,100 mts. height, a great and complex mountain of rock and ice easily visible from the lake as well as Cerro Siniolchu (2,470mts ). To the north there is a valley that corresponds to the Lake Fiero in whose bottom you can see the eternal ices of Cerros Fiero and its south face of Monte San Valentin and Cerro Cuerno de Plata. Also part of the large Laguna San Rafael National Park declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, which has 1,742,000 ha of land, which makes it one of the largest parks in the country, of which about 400,000 ha correspond to the Field of ice. Kalen Expeditions offers a unique option that allows you to cross the lake and sleep in a dome near the glacier with incredible views of the whole environment.

One of the biggest attractions of the Chilean Patagonia, is the Carretera Austral . This long road that began as a path of colonization in the late twentieth century , is now a tourist route of a growing interest for travelers and adventurers from around the world who want to explore the wild beauty of Patagonia . It has become destiny as one of the top 10 best scenic routes in the world to travel either by car , motorcycle or bicycle .

The Carretera Austral or Route CH -7, born in the city of Puerto Montt , traveling more than 1,240 miles in its path crosses several times the Andes along with skirting the coast and fjords of Western Patagonia then deep into the southern evergreen forests approaching numerous glaciers large lakes and the glaciers of the Northern Ice Field to finish in Villa O'Higgins a few kilometers from Southern Ice Field.

‘There’s no better place to find yourself than sitting by a waterfall and listening to its music.’ – Roland R Kemler

Mooney Falls is located on the Havasupai Reservation in the Grand Canyon. The falls are nearly 200ft tall with inviting turquoise waters surrounded by the most vibrant red canyon walls.

A quaint harbour scene depicts colourful fishing boats moored in calm waters, surrounded by diverse, vibrant buildings as the sun sets in the background. Seagulls soar through the sky, adding life and movement to the picturesque setting.

The lake's water surface is about 380 surface acres and distinguished by its sky blue calm waters surrounded by huge granite boulders with protruding vegetation.

April signals the wetlands to come back to life. Spikes of green grass jut from the waters, surrounded by catty nine tails, golden fields and the calls of red winged blackbirds.

when the waters surround you

like sea surrounds the shore

when you cant take another step

defy everything and take

just one more

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See my video of Trekking Glaciar Leones : youtu.be/h-w3fvkUpFQ

El Lago Leones se encuentra 28 kms al oeste de la Carretera Austral y 30 kms al sur de Puerto Tranquilo. Se llega viajando por un camino vecinal apto para 4x4 y luego de una caminata de 9,5 kms. bordeando el rio Los Leones hasta la confluencia con el rio Fiero, poco mas adelante se encuentra el borde oriental del lago. Con sus aguas color turqueza, rodeado de un imponente marco de montañas de mas 2.000 mts de altura ofrece uno de los mayores espectaculos escenicos de este tramo. Tres glaciares se descuelgan del Campo de Hielo Norte entre las montañas a mas de 1.500 mts de altura para conformar el espectacular Glacias Los Leones. En su flanco oriental se empina otro de los gigantes de la Patagonia, el Cerro Hyades con 3.100 mts. de altura, una grandiosa y compleja montaña de roca y hielo facilmente visible desde el lago asi como tambien el Cerro Siniolchu (2,470mts ). Al norte se abre un valle que corresponde al Lago Fiero en cuyo fondo se puede ver los hielos eternos de los Cerros Fiero y por su cara sur del Monte San Valentin y Cerro Cuerno de Plata. Tambien parte del gran Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafael declarado Reserva Mundial de la Biosfera por la UNESCO, que tiene 1.742.000 ha de extensión, que lo convierte en uno de los mayores parques del pais, de las cuales cerca de 400.000 ha corresponden al Campo de Hielo. Kalen Expediciones ofrece una singular opcion que permite cruzar el lago y dormir en un domo proximo al glaciar con increibles vista de todo el entorno.

Uno de los mayores atractivos de la Patagonia chilena, es la Carretera Austral. Esta larga carretera que nació como un sendero de colonización a fines del siglo XX, actualmente es una ruta turística de un creciente interés para viajeros y aventureros de todo el mundo que quieran recorrer la salvaje belleza patagónica. Se ha consolidado como destino por ser una de las mejores 10 rutas escénicas del mundo para viajar ya sea en auto, motocicleta o en bicicleta.

La Carretera Austral o Ruta CH-7, nace en la ciudad de Puerto Montt, recorriendo mas de 1.240 kilómetros, en su trayecto cruza varias veces la cordillera de los Andes, junto con bordear el litoral y los fiordos de la Patagonia Occidental, para luego internarse en los bosques australes siempre verdes, acercándose a numerosos glaciares, grandes lagos y los ventisqueros de los Campos de Hielo Norte para finalizar en Villa O’Higgins, a unos cuantos kilómetros del Campo de Hielo Sur.

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Leones Lake is located 28 kms west of the Austral Highway and 30 kms south of Puerto Tranquilo. It is reached by a 4x4 road and then a 9.5 km hike. Bordering Los Leones river to the confluence with the Fiero river, a little further on is the eastern edge of the lake. With its turquoise waters, surrounded by an imposing mountains frame of more than 2,000 meters high offers one of the biggest scenic beauty of this section. Three glaciers take off from the Northern Ice Field between the mountains at more than 1,500 meters high to form the spectacular Glacias Los Leones. On its eastern flank is another of the Patagonia giants, the Hyades mountainl with 3,100 mts. height, a great and complex mountain of rock and ice easily visible from the lake as well as Cerro Siniolchu (2,470mts ). To the north there is a valley that corresponds to the Lake Fiero in whose bottom you can see the eternal ices of Cerros Fiero and its south face of Monte San Valentin and Cerro Cuerno de Plata. Also part of the large Laguna San Rafael National Park declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, which has 1,742,000 ha of land, which makes it one of the largest parks in the country, of which about 400,000 ha correspond to the Field of ice. Kalen Expeditions offers a unique option that allows you to cross the lake and sleep in a dome near the glacier with incredible views of the whole environment.

One of the biggest attractions of the Chilean Patagonia, is the Carretera Austral . This long road that began as a path of colonization in the late twentieth century , is now a tourist route of a growing interest for travelers and adventurers from around the world who want to explore the wild beauty of Patagonia . It has become destiny as one of the top 10 best scenic routes in the world to travel either by car , motorcycle or bicycle .

The Carretera Austral or Route CH -7, born in the city of Puerto Montt , traveling more than 1,240 miles in its path crosses several times the Andes along with skirting the coast and fjords of Western Patagonia then deep into the southern evergreen forests approaching numerous glaciers large lakes and the glaciers of the Northern Ice Field to finish in Villa O'Higgins a few kilometers from Southern Ice Field.

A peaceful moment frozen in time, as she sits on a rock, absorbed in the tranquil beauty of Hokitika Gorge's vibrant turquoise waters. Surrounded by the lush, untouched landscape, she gazes calmly into the river, lost in thought. The serene atmosphere captures the essence of stillness, inviting anyone who sees it to pause and reflect on the quiet beauty of nature.

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The emerald green waters surround the islands at Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge on the Causeway Coast.

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El Lago Leones se encuentra 28 kms al oeste de la Carretera Austral y 30 kms al sur de Puerto Tranquilo. Se llega viajando por un camino vecinal apto para 4x4 y luego de una caminata de 9,5 kms. bordeando el rio Los Leones hasta la confluencia con el rio Fiero, poco mas adelante se encuentra el borde oriental del lago. Con sus aguas color turqueza, rodeado de un imponente marco de montañas de mas 2.000 mts de altura ofrece uno de los mayores espectaculos escenicos de este tramo. Tres glaciares se descuelgan del Campo de Hielo Norte entre las montañas a mas de 1.500 mts de altura para conformar el espectacular Glacias Los Leones. En su flanco oriental se empina otro de los gigantes de la Patagonia, el Cerro Hyades con 3.100 mts. de altura, una grandiosa y compleja montaña de roca y hielo facilmente visible desde el lago asi como tambien el Cerro Siniolchu (2,470mts ). Al norte se abre un valle que corresponde al Lago Fiero en cuyo fondo se puede ver los hielos eternos de los Cerros Fiero y por su cara sur del Monte San Valentin y Cerro Cuerno de Plata. Tambien parte del gran Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafael declarado Reserva Mundial de la Biosfera por la UNESCO, que tiene 1.742.000 ha de extensión, que lo convierte en uno de los mayores parques del pais, de las cuales cerca de 400.000 ha corresponden al Campo de Hielo. Kalen Expediciones ofrece una singular opcion que permite cruzar el lago y dormir en un domo proximo al glaciar con increibles vista de todo el entorno.

Uno de los mayores atractivos de la Patagonia chilena, es la Carretera Austral. Esta larga carretera que nació como un sendero de colonización a fines del siglo XX, actualmente es una ruta turística de un creciente interés para viajeros y aventureros de todo el mundo que quieran recorrer la salvaje belleza patagónica. Se ha consolidado como destino por ser una de las mejores 10 rutas escénicas del mundo para viajar ya sea en auto, motocicleta o en bicicleta.

La Carretera Austral o Ruta CH-7, nace en la ciudad de Puerto Montt, recorriendo mas de 1.240 kilómetros, en su trayecto cruza varias veces la cordillera de los Andes, junto con bordear el litoral y los fiordos de la Patagonia Occidental, para luego internarse en los bosques australes siempre verdes, acercándose a numerosos glaciares, grandes lagos y los ventisqueros de los Campos de Hielo Norte para finalizar en Villa O’Higgins, a unos cuantos kilómetros del Campo de Hielo Sur.

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Leones Lake is located 28 kms west of the Austral Highway and 30 kms south of Puerto Tranquilo. It is reached by a 4x4 road and then a 9.5 km hike. Bordering Los Leones river to the confluence with the Fiero river, a little further on is the eastern edge of the lake. With its turquoise waters, surrounded by an imposing mountains frame of more than 2,000 meters high offers one of the biggest scenic beauty of this section. Three glaciers take off from the Northern Ice Field between the mountains at more than 1,500 meters high to form the spectacular Glacias Los Leones. On its eastern flank is another of the Patagonia giants, the Hyades mountainl with 3,100 mts. height, a great and complex mountain of rock and ice easily visible from the lake as well as Cerro Siniolchu (2,470mts ). To the north there is a valley that corresponds to the Lake Fiero in whose bottom you can see the eternal ices of Cerros Fiero and its south face of Monte San Valentin and Cerro Cuerno de Plata. Also part of the large Laguna San Rafael National Park declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, which has 1,742,000 ha of land, which makes it one of the largest parks in the country, of which about 400,000 ha correspond to the Field of ice. Kalen Expeditions offers a unique option that allows you to cross the lake and sleep in a dome near the glacier with incredible views of the whole environment.

One of the biggest attractions of the Chilean Patagonia, is the Carretera Austral . This long road that began as a path of colonization in the late twentieth century , is now a tourist route of a growing interest for travelers and adventurers from around the world who want to explore the wild beauty of Patagonia . It has become destiny as one of the top 10 best scenic routes in the world to travel either by car , motorcycle or bicycle .

The Carretera Austral or Route CH -7, born in the city of Puerto Montt , traveling more than 1,240 miles in its path crosses several times the Andes along with skirting the coast and fjords of Western Patagonia then deep into the southern evergreen forests approaching numerous glaciers large lakes and the glaciers of the Northern Ice Field to finish in Villa O'Higgins a few kilometers from Southern Ice Field.

See my video of Trekking Glaciar Leones : youtu.be/h-w3fvkUpFQ

El Lago Leones se encuentra 28 kms al oeste de la Carretera Austral y 30 kms al sur de Puerto Tranquilo. Se llega viajando por un camino vecinal apto para 4x4 y luego de una caminata de 9,5 kms. bordeando el rio Los Leones hasta la confluencia con el rio Fiero, poco mas adelante se encuentra el borde oriental del lago. Con sus aguas color turqueza, rodeado de un imponente marco de montañas de mas 2.000 mts de altura ofrece uno de los mayores espectaculos escenicos de este tramo. Tres glaciares se descuelgan del Campo de Hielo Norte entre las montañas a mas de 1.500 mts de altura para conformar el espectacular Glacias Los Leones. En su flanco oriental se empina otro de los gigantes de la Patagonia, el Cerro Hyades con 3.100 mts. de altura, una grandiosa y compleja montaña de roca y hielo facilmente visible desde el lago asi como tambien el Cerro Siniolchu (2,470mts ). Al norte se abre un valle que corresponde al Lago Fiero en cuyo fondo se puede ver los hielos eternos de los Cerros Fiero y por su cara sur del Monte San Valentin y Cerro Cuerno de Plata. Tambien parte del gran Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafael declarado Reserva Mundial de la Biosfera por la UNESCO, que tiene 1.742.000 ha de extensión, que lo convierte en uno de los mayores parques del pais, de las cuales cerca de 400.000 ha corresponden al Campo de Hielo. Kalen Expediciones ofrece una singular opcion que permite cruzar el lago y dormir en un domo proximo al glaciar con increibles vista de todo el entorno.

Uno de los mayores atractivos de la Patagonia chilena, es la Carretera Austral. Esta larga carretera que nació como un sendero de colonización a fines del siglo XX, actualmente es una ruta turística de un creciente interés para viajeros y aventureros de todo el mundo que quieran recorrer la salvaje belleza patagónica. Se ha consolidado como destino por ser una de las mejores 10 rutas escénicas del mundo para viajar ya sea en auto, motocicleta o en bicicleta.

La Carretera Austral o Ruta CH-7, nace en la ciudad de Puerto Montt, recorriendo mas de 1.240 kilómetros, en su trayecto cruza varias veces la cordillera de los Andes, junto con bordear el litoral y los fiordos de la Patagonia Occidental, para luego internarse en los bosques australes siempre verdes, acercándose a numerosos glaciares, grandes lagos y los ventisqueros de los Campos de Hielo Norte para finalizar en Villa O’Higgins, a unos cuantos kilómetros del Campo de Hielo Sur.

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Leones Lake is located 28 kms west of the Austral Highway and 30 kms south of Puerto Tranquilo. It is reached by a 4x4 road and then a 9.5 km hike. Bordering Los Leones river to the confluence with the Fiero river, a little further on is the eastern edge of the lake. With its turquoise waters, surrounded by an imposing mountains frame of more than 2,000 meters high offers one of the biggest scenic beauty of this section. Three glaciers take off from the Northern Ice Field between the mountains at more than 1,500 meters high to form the spectacular Glacias Los Leones. On its eastern flank is another of the Patagonia giants, the Hyades mountainl with 3,100 mts. height, a great and complex mountain of rock and ice easily visible from the lake as well as Cerro Siniolchu (2,470mts ). To the north there is a valley that corresponds to the Lake Fiero in whose bottom you can see the eternal ices of Cerros Fiero and its south face of Monte San Valentin and Cerro Cuerno de Plata. Also part of the large Laguna San Rafael National Park declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, which has 1,742,000 ha of land, which makes it one of the largest parks in the country, of which about 400,000 ha correspond to the Field of ice. Kalen Expeditions offers a unique option that allows you to cross the lake and sleep in a dome near the glacier with incredible views of the whole environment.

One of the biggest attractions of the Chilean Patagonia, is the Carretera Austral . This long road that began as a path of colonization in the late twentieth century , is now a tourist route of a growing interest for travelers and adventurers from around the world who want to explore the wild beauty of Patagonia . It has become destiny as one of the top 10 best scenic routes in the world to travel either by car , motorcycle or bicycle .

The Carretera Austral or Route CH -7, born in the city of Puerto Montt , traveling more than 1,240 miles in its path crosses several times the Andes along with skirting the coast and fjords of Western Patagonia then deep into the southern evergreen forests approaching numerous glaciers large lakes and the glaciers of the Northern Ice Field to finish in Villa O'Higgins a few kilometers from Southern Ice Field.

Seems like every state that has a lake, also has a "Lost Lake". The name rolls off the tongue and visiting it implies a certain amount of adventure or intrigue.

This is Oregon's "Lost Lake". Here you will find calm waters surrounded by forest with a spectacular view of Mt. Hood. I also found a woman doing some evening fly fishing which made for a very Pacific Northwest-ish image.

This weekend we are going in search of another "Lost Lake"....this time in central Washington. Although it will be hard to match the beauty of the Oregon version, it will be fun to find it.

Image with my Hasselblad 500cm.

I "Fjord Mystique: A Journey Through Nordic Majesty," we invite you to embark on a visual odyssey like no other. This extraordinary series of photographs transports you to the heart of a Scandinavian fjord, where the grandeur of nature takes center stage.

With each image, you will find yourself sailing through these deep, dark waters, surrounded by towering, barren mountains that rise dramatically from the fjord's edge. The unique perspective of each photograph immerses you in the rugged beauty of the landscape, and as you explore the series, you'll notice the absence of any man-made elements, offering an unspoiled view of the untamed wilderness.

The photographs capture the drama of the moment, with heavy clouds in the sky casting a sense of foreboding. Yet, the sun's rays pierce through the clouds, bathing the fjord and mountains in an otherworldly light. Each image is a testament to the majesty and isolation of this pristine environment.

Join us on this journey through Nordic mystique, where the pure essence of nature is laid bare, and the interplay of light and shadow creates a visual masterpiece worthy of the most prestigious publications.

The Aurlandsfjord in Norway is a breathtaking sight, characterized by its deep blue waters surrounded by towering, lush green mountains. The fjord's serene beauty is accentuated by small, picturesque villages nestled along its shores, with waterfalls cascading down the cliffs, creating a peaceful and awe-inspiring landscape. The tranquil atmosphere and dramatic natural scenery make Aurlandsfjord a true gem of Norway's fjord country.

Aerial shot, 8x3 bracketing

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El Lago Leones se encuentra 28 kms al oeste de la Carretera Austral y 30 kms al sur de Puerto Tranquilo. Se llega viajando por un camino vecinal apto para 4x4 y luego de una caminata de 9,5 kms. bordeando el rio Los Leones hasta la confluencia con el rio Fiero, poco mas adelante se encuentra el borde oriental del lago. Con sus aguas color turqueza, rodeado de un imponente marco de montañas de mas 2.000 mts de altura ofrece uno de los mayores espectaculos escenicos de este tramo. Tres glaciares se descuelgan del Campo de Hielo Norte entre las montañas a mas de 1.500 mts de altura para conformar el espectacular Glacias Los Leones. En su flanco oriental se empina otro de los gigantes de la Patagonia, el Cerro Hyades con 3.100 mts. de altura, una grandiosa y compleja montaña de roca y hielo facilmente visible desde el lago asi como tambien el Cerro Siniolchu (2,470mts ). Al norte se abre un valle que corresponde al Lago Fiero en cuyo fondo se puede ver los hielos eternos de los Cerros Fiero y por su cara sur del Monte San Valentin y Cerro Cuerno de Plata. Tambien parte del gran Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafael declarado Reserva Mundial de la Biosfera por la UNESCO, que tiene 1.742.000 ha de extensión, que lo convierte en uno de los mayores parques del pais, de las cuales cerca de 400.000 ha corresponden al Campo de Hielo. Kalen Expediciones ofrece una singular opcion que permite cruzar el lago y dormir en un domo proximo al glaciar con increibles vista de todo el entorno.

Uno de los mayores atractivos de la Patagonia chilena, es la Carretera Austral. Esta larga carretera que nació como un sendero de colonización a fines del siglo XX, actualmente es una ruta turística de un creciente interés para viajeros y aventureros de todo el mundo que quieran recorrer la salvaje belleza patagónica. Se ha consolidado como destino por ser una de las mejores 10 rutas escénicas del mundo para viajar ya sea en auto, motocicleta o en bicicleta.

La Carretera Austral o Ruta CH-7, nace en la ciudad de Puerto Montt, recorriendo mas de 1.240 kilómetros, en su trayecto cruza varias veces la cordillera de los Andes, junto con bordear el litoral y los fiordos de la Patagonia Occidental, para luego internarse en los bosques australes siempre verdes, acercándose a numerosos glaciares, grandes lagos y los ventisqueros de los Campos de Hielo Norte para finalizar en Villa O’Higgins, a unos cuantos kilómetros del Campo de Hielo Sur.

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Leones Lake is located 28 kms west of the Austral Highway and 30 kms south of Puerto Tranquilo. It is reached by a 4x4 road and then a 9.5 km hike. Bordering Los Leones river to the confluence with the Fiero river, a little further on is the eastern edge of the lake. With its turquoise waters, surrounded by an imposing mountains frame of more than 2,000 meters high offers one of the biggest scenic beauty of this section. Three glaciers take off from the Northern Ice Field between the mountains at more than 1,500 meters high to form the spectacular Glacias Los Leones. On its eastern flank is another of the Patagonia giants, the Hyades mountainl with 3,100 mts. height, a great and complex mountain of rock and ice easily visible from the lake as well as Cerro Siniolchu (2,470mts ). To the north there is a valley that corresponds to the Lake Fiero in whose bottom you can see the eternal ices of Cerros Fiero and its south face of Monte San Valentin and Cerro Cuerno de Plata. Also part of the large Laguna San Rafael National Park declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, which has 1,742,000 ha of land, which makes it one of the largest parks in the country, of which about 400,000 ha correspond to the Field of ice. Kalen Expeditions offers a unique option that allows you to cross the lake and sleep in a dome near the glacier with incredible views of the whole environment.

One of the biggest attractions of the Chilean Patagonia, is the Carretera Austral . This long road that began as a path of colonization in the late twentieth century , is now a tourist route of a growing interest for travelers and adventurers from around the world who want to explore the wild beauty of Patagonia . It has become destiny as one of the top 10 best scenic routes in the world to travel either by car , motorcycle or bicycle .

The Carretera Austral or Route CH -7, born in the city of Puerto Montt , traveling more than 1,240 miles in its path crosses several times the Andes along with skirting the coast and fjords of Western Patagonia then deep into the southern evergreen forests approaching numerous glaciers large lakes and the glaciers of the Northern Ice Field to finish in Villa O'Higgins a few kilometers from Southern Ice Field.

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El Lago Leones se encuentra 28 kms al oeste de la Carretera Austral y 30 kms al sur de Puerto Tranquilo. Se llega viajando por un camino vecinal apto para 4x4 y luego de una caminata de 9,5 kms. bordeando el rio Los Leones hasta la confluencia con el rio Fiero, poco mas adelante se encuentra el borde oriental del lago. Con sus aguas color turqueza, rodeado de un imponente marco de montañas de mas 2.000 mts de altura ofrece uno de los mayores espectaculos escenicos de este tramo. Tres glaciares se descuelgan del Campo de Hielo Norte entre las montañas a mas de 1.500 mts de altura para conformar el espectacular Glacias Los Leones. En su flanco oriental se empina otro de los gigantes de la Patagonia, el Cerro Hyades con 3.100 mts. de altura, una grandiosa y compleja montaña de roca y hielo facilmente visible desde el lago asi como tambien el Cerro Siniolchu (2,470mts ). Al norte se abre un valle que corresponde al Lago Fiero en cuyo fondo se puede ver los hielos eternos de los Cerros Fiero y por su cara sur del Monte San Valentin y Cerro Cuerno de Plata. Tambien parte del gran Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafael declarado Reserva Mundial de la Biosfera por la UNESCO, que tiene 1.742.000 ha de extensión, que lo convierte en uno de los mayores parques del pais, de las cuales cerca de 400.000 ha corresponden al Campo de Hielo. Kalen Expediciones ofrece una singular opcion que permite cruzar el lago y dormir en un domo proximo al glaciar con increibles vista de todo el entorno.

Uno de los mayores atractivos de la Patagonia chilena, es la Carretera Austral. Esta larga carretera que nació como un sendero de colonización a fines del siglo XX, actualmente es una ruta turística de un creciente interés para viajeros y aventureros de todo el mundo que quieran recorrer la salvaje belleza patagónica. Se ha consolidado como destino por ser una de las mejores 10 rutas escénicas del mundo para viajar ya sea en auto, motocicleta o en bicicleta.

La Carretera Austral o Ruta CH-7, nace en la ciudad de Puerto Montt, recorriendo mas de 1.240 kilómetros, en su trayecto cruza varias veces la cordillera de los Andes, junto con bordear el litoral y los fiordos de la Patagonia Occidental, para luego internarse en los bosques australes siempre verdes, acercándose a numerosos glaciares, grandes lagos y los ventisqueros de los Campos de Hielo Norte para finalizar en Villa O’Higgins, a unos cuantos kilómetros del Campo de Hielo Sur.

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Leones Lake is located 28 kms west of the Austral Highway and 30 kms south of Puerto Tranquilo. It is reached by a 4x4 road and then a 9.5 km hike. Bordering Los Leones river to the confluence with the Fiero river, a little further on is the eastern edge of the lake. With its turquoise waters, surrounded by an imposing mountains frame of more than 2,000 meters high offers one of the biggest scenic beauty of this section. Three glaciers take off from the Northern Ice Field between the mountains at more than 1,500 meters high to form the spectacular Glacias Los Leones. On its eastern flank is another of the Patagonia giants, the Hyades mountainl with 3,100 mts. height, a great and complex mountain of rock and ice easily visible from the lake as well as Cerro Siniolchu (2,470mts ). To the north there is a valley that corresponds to the Lake Fiero in whose bottom you can see the eternal ices of Cerros Fiero and its south face of Monte San Valentin and Cerro Cuerno de Plata. Also part of the large Laguna San Rafael National Park declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, which has 1,742,000 ha of land, which makes it one of the largest parks in the country, of which about 400,000 ha correspond to the Field of ice. Kalen Expeditions offers a unique option that allows you to cross the lake and sleep in a dome near the glacier with incredible views of the whole environment.

One of the biggest attractions of the Chilean Patagonia, is the Carretera Austral . This long road that began as a path of colonization in the late twentieth century , is now a tourist route of a growing interest for travelers and adventurers from around the world who want to explore the wild beauty of Patagonia . It has become destiny as one of the top 10 best scenic routes in the world to travel either by car , motorcycle or bicycle .

The Carretera Austral or Route CH -7, born in the city of Puerto Montt , traveling more than 1,240 miles in its path crosses several times the Andes along with skirting the coast and fjords of Western Patagonia then deep into the southern evergreen forests approaching numerous glaciers large lakes and the glaciers of the Northern Ice Field to finish in Villa O'Higgins a few kilometers from Southern Ice Field.

El Lago General Carrera es el segundo mayor lago de sudamerica y el mas grande de Chile, tiene una superficie de 1850 kms2 y es compartido con Argentina. Recien en 1990 la Carretera Austral conecto esta parte de Chile con el resto del pais facilitando la colonizacion y un tremendo auge turistico. Su aguas color turqueza rodeadas de montañas ofrecen como su mayor atractivo las famosas Cavernas de Marmol en la proximidades de Puerto Tranquilo en la Patagonia Chilena a unos 220 kms de la ciudad de Coyhaique.

La Carretera Austral es uno de los mayores atractivos de la Patagonia chilena. Esta larga carretera que nació como un sendero de colonización a fines del siglo XX, actualmente es una ruta turística de un creciente interés para viajeros y aventureros de todo el mundo que quieran recorrer la salvaje belleza patagónica. Se ha consolidado como destino por ser una de las mejores 10 rutas escénicas del mundo para viajar ya sea en auto, motocicleta o en bicicleta.

La Carretera Austral o Ruta CH-7, nace en la ciudad de Puerto Montt, recorriendo mas de 1.240 kilómetros, en su trayecto cruza varias veces la cordillera de los Andes, junto con bordear el litoral y los fiordos de la Patagonia Occidental, para luego internarse en los bosques australes siempre verdes, acercándose a numerosos glaciares, grandes lagos y los ventisqueros de los Campos de Hielo Norte para finalizar en Villa O’Higgins, a unos cuantos kilómetros del Campo de Hielo Sur.

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General Carrera Lake is the second largest lake in South America and the largest lake in Chile, has an area of ​​1850 km2 and is shared with Argentina. In 1990, the Austral Highway connected this part of Chile with the rest of the country facilitating colonization and a tremendous tourist boom. Its turquoise waters surrounded by mountains offer as its main attraction the famous Marble Caverns in the vicinity of Puerto Tranquilo in the Chilean Patagonia about 220 kms from the city of Coyhaique.

The Carretera Austral is one of the biggest attractions of the Chilean Patagonia . This long road that began as a path of colonization in the late twentieth century , is now a tourist route of a growing interest for travelers and adventurers from around the world who want to explore the wild beauty of Patagonia . It has become destiny as one of the top 10 best scenic routes in the world to travel either by car , motorcycle or bicycle .

The Carretera Austral or Route CH -7, born in the city of Puerto Montt , traveling more than 1,240 miles in its path crosses several times the Andes along with skirting the coast and fjords of Western Patagonia then deep into the southern evergreen forests approaching numerous glaciers large lakes and the glaciers of the Northern Ice Field to finish in Villa O'Higgins a few kilometers from Southern Ice Field .

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See my video of Trekking Glaciar Leones : youtu.be/h-w3fvkUpFQ

El Lago Leones se encuentra 28 kms al oeste de la Carretera Austral y 30 kms al sur de Puerto Tranquilo. Se llega viajando por un camino vecinal apto para 4x4 y luego de una caminata de 9,5 kms. bordeando el rio Los Leones hasta la confluencia con el rio Fiero, poco mas adelante se encuentra el borde oriental del lago. Con sus aguas color turqueza, rodeado de un imponente marco de montañas de mas 2.000 mts de altura ofrece uno de los mayores espectaculos escenicos de este tramo. Tres glaciares se descuelgan del Campo de Hielo Norte entre las montañas a mas de 1.500 mts de altura para conformar el espectacular Glacias Los Leones. En su flanco oriental se empina otro de los gigantes de la Patagonia, el Cerro Hyades con 3.100 mts. de altura, una grandiosa y compleja montaña de roca y hielo facilmente visible desde el lago asi como tambien el Cerro Siniolchu (2,470mts ). Al norte se abre un valle que corresponde al Lago Fiero en cuyo fondo se puede ver los hielos eternos de los Cerros Fiero y por su cara sur del Monte San Valentin y Cerro Cuerno de Plata. Tambien parte del gran Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafael declarado Reserva Mundial de la Biosfera por la UNESCO, que tiene 1.742.000 ha de extensión, que lo convierte en uno de los mayores parques del pais, de las cuales cerca de 400.000 ha corresponden al Campo de Hielo. Kalen Expediciones ofrece una singular opcion que permite cruzar el lago y dormir en un domo proximo al glaciar con increibles vista de todo el entorno.

Uno de los mayores atractivos de la Patagonia chilena, es la Carretera Austral. Esta larga carretera que nació como un sendero de colonización a fines del siglo XX, actualmente es una ruta turística de un creciente interés para viajeros y aventureros de todo el mundo que quieran recorrer la salvaje belleza patagónica. Se ha consolidado como destino por ser una de las mejores 10 rutas escénicas del mundo para viajar ya sea en auto, motocicleta o en bicicleta.

La Carretera Austral o Ruta CH-7, nace en la ciudad de Puerto Montt, recorriendo mas de 1.240 kilómetros, en su trayecto cruza varias veces la cordillera de los Andes, junto con bordear el litoral y los fiordos de la Patagonia Occidental, para luego internarse en los bosques australes siempre verdes, acercándose a numerosos glaciares, grandes lagos y los ventisqueros de los Campos de Hielo Norte para finalizar en Villa O’Higgins, a unos cuantos kilómetros del Campo de Hielo Sur.

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Leones Lake is located 28 kms west of the Austral Highway and 30 kms south of Puerto Tranquilo. It is reached by a 4x4 road and then a 9.5 km hike. Bordering Los Leones river to the confluence with the Fiero river, a little further on is the eastern edge of the lake. With its turquoise waters, surrounded by an imposing mountains frame of more than 2,000 meters high offers one of the biggest scenic beauty of this section. Three glaciers take off from the Northern Ice Field between the mountains at more than 1,500 meters high to form the spectacular Glacias Los Leones. On its eastern flank is another of the Patagonia giants, the Hyades mountainl with 3,100 mts. height, a great and complex mountain of rock and ice easily visible from the lake as well as Cerro Siniolchu (2,470mts ). To the north there is a valley that corresponds to the Lake Fiero in whose bottom you can see the eternal ices of Cerros Fiero and its south face of Monte San Valentin and Cerro Cuerno de Plata. Also part of the large Laguna San Rafael National Park declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, which has 1,742,000 ha of land, which makes it one of the largest parks in the country, of which about 400,000 ha correspond to the Field of ice. Kalen Expeditions offers a unique option that allows you to cross the lake and sleep in a dome near the glacier with incredible views of the whole environment.

One of the biggest attractions of the Chilean Patagonia, is the Carretera Austral . This long road that began as a path of colonization in the late twentieth century , is now a tourist route of a growing interest for travelers and adventurers from around the world who want to explore the wild beauty of Patagonia . It has become destiny as one of the top 10 best scenic routes in the world to travel either by car , motorcycle or bicycle .

The Carretera Austral or Route CH -7, born in the city of Puerto Montt , traveling more than 1,240 miles in its path crosses several times the Andes along with skirting the coast and fjords of Western Patagonia then deep into the southern evergreen forests approaching numerous glaciers large lakes and the glaciers of the Northern Ice Field to finish in Villa O'Higgins a few kilometers from Southern Ice Field.

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See my video of Trekking Glaciar Leones : youtu.be/h-w3fvkUpFQ

El Lago Leones se encuentra 28 kms al oeste de la Carretera Austral y 30 kms al sur de Puerto Tranquilo. Se llega viajando por un camino vecinal apto para 4x4 y luego de una caminata de 9,5 kms. bordeando el rio Los Leones hasta la confluencia con el rio Fiero, poco mas adelante se encuentra el borde oriental del lago. Con sus aguas color turqueza, rodeado de un imponente marco de montañas de mas 2.000 mts de altura ofrece uno de los mayores espectaculos escenicos de este tramo. Tres glaciares se descuelgan del Campo de Hielo Norte entre las montañas a mas de 1.500 mts de altura para conformar el espectacular Glacias Los Leones. En su flanco oriental se empina otro de los gigantes de la Patagonia, el Cerro Hyades con 3.100 mts. de altura, una grandiosa y compleja montaña de roca y hielo facilmente visible desde el lago asi como tambien el Cerro Siniolchu (2,470mts ). Al norte se abre un valle que corresponde al Lago Fiero en cuyo fondo se puede ver los hielos eternos de los Cerros Fiero y por su cara sur del Monte San Valentin y Cerro Cuerno de Plata. Tambien parte del gran Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafael declarado Reserva Mundial de la Biosfera por la UNESCO, que tiene 1.742.000 ha de extensión, que lo convierte en uno de los mayores parques del pais, de las cuales cerca de 400.000 ha corresponden al Campo de Hielo. Kalen Expediciones ofrece una singular opcion que permite cruzar el lago y dormir en un domo proximo al glaciar con increibles vista de todo el entorno.

Uno de los mayores atractivos de la Patagonia chilena, es la Carretera Austral. Esta larga carretera que nació como un sendero de colonización a fines del siglo XX, actualmente es una ruta turística de un creciente interés para viajeros y aventureros de todo el mundo que quieran recorrer la salvaje belleza patagónica. Se ha consolidado como destino por ser una de las mejores 10 rutas escénicas del mundo para viajar ya sea en auto, motocicleta o en bicicleta.

La Carretera Austral o Ruta CH-7, nace en la ciudad de Puerto Montt, recorriendo mas de 1.240 kilómetros, en su trayecto cruza varias veces la cordillera de los Andes, junto con bordear el litoral y los fiordos de la Patagonia Occidental, para luego internarse en los bosques australes siempre verdes, acercándose a numerosos glaciares, grandes lagos y los ventisqueros de los Campos de Hielo Norte para finalizar en Villa O’Higgins, a unos cuantos kilómetros del Campo de Hielo Sur.

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Leones Lake is located 28 kms west of the Austral Highway and 30 kms south of Puerto Tranquilo. It is reached by a 4x4 road and then a 9.5 km hike. Bordering Los Leones river to the confluence with the Fiero river, a little further on is the eastern edge of the lake. With its turquoise waters, surrounded by an imposing mountains frame of more than 2,000 meters high offers one of the biggest scenic beauty of this section. Three glaciers take off from the Northern Ice Field between the mountains at more than 1,500 meters high to form the spectacular Glacias Los Leones. On its eastern flank is another of the Patagonia giants, the Hyades mountainl with 3,100 mts. height, a great and complex mountain of rock and ice easily visible from the lake as well as Cerro Siniolchu (2,470mts ). To the north there is a valley that corresponds to the Lake Fiero in whose bottom you can see the eternal ices of Cerros Fiero and its south face of Monte San Valentin and Cerro Cuerno de Plata. Also part of the large Laguna San Rafael National Park declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, which has 1,742,000 ha of land, which makes it one of the largest parks in the country, of which about 400,000 ha correspond to the Field of ice. Kalen Expeditions offers a unique option that allows you to cross the lake and sleep in a dome near the glacier with incredible views of the whole environment.

One of the biggest attractions of the Chilean Patagonia, is the Carretera Austral . This long road that began as a path of colonization in the late twentieth century , is now a tourist route of a growing interest for travelers and adventurers from around the world who want to explore the wild beauty of Patagonia . It has become destiny as one of the top 10 best scenic routes in the world to travel either by car , motorcycle or bicycle .

The Carretera Austral or Route CH -7, born in the city of Puerto Montt , traveling more than 1,240 miles in its path crosses several times the Andes along with skirting the coast and fjords of Western Patagonia then deep into the southern evergreen forests approaching numerous glaciers large lakes and the glaciers of the Northern Ice Field to finish in Villa O'Higgins a few kilometers from Southern Ice Field.

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See my video of Trekking Glaciar Leones : youtu.be/h-w3fvkUpFQ

El Lago Leones se encuentra 28 kms al oeste de la Carretera Austral y 30 kms al sur de Puerto Tranquilo. Se llega viajando por un camino vecinal apto para 4x4 y luego de una caminata de 9,5 kms. bordeando el rio Los Leones hasta la confluencia con el rio Fiero, poco mas adelante se encuentra el borde oriental del lago. Con sus aguas color turqueza, rodeado de un imponente marco de montañas de mas 2.000 mts de altura ofrece uno de los mayores espectaculos escenicos de este tramo. Tres glaciares se descuelgan del Campo de Hielo Norte entre las montañas a mas de 1.500 mts de altura para conformar el espectacular Glacias Los Leones. En su flanco oriental se empina otro de los gigantes de la Patagonia, el Cerro Hyades con 3.100 mts. de altura, una grandiosa y compleja montaña de roca y hielo facilmente visible desde el lago asi como tambien el Cerro Siniolchu (2,470mts ). Al norte se abre un valle que corresponde al Lago Fiero en cuyo fondo se puede ver los hielos eternos de los Cerros Fiero y por su cara sur del Monte San Valentin y Cerro Cuerno de Plata. Tambien parte del gran Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafael declarado Reserva Mundial de la Biosfera por la UNESCO, que tiene 1.742.000 ha de extensión, que lo convierte en uno de los mayores parques del pais, de las cuales cerca de 400.000 ha corresponden al Campo de Hielo. Kalen Expediciones ofrece una singular opcion que permite cruzar el lago y dormir en un domo proximo al glaciar con increibles vista de todo el entorno.

Uno de los mayores atractivos de la Patagonia chilena, es la Carretera Austral. Esta larga carretera que nació como un sendero de colonización a fines del siglo XX, actualmente es una ruta turística de un creciente interés para viajeros y aventureros de todo el mundo que quieran recorrer la salvaje belleza patagónica. Se ha consolidado como destino por ser una de las mejores 10 rutas escénicas del mundo para viajar ya sea en auto, motocicleta o en bicicleta.

La Carretera Austral o Ruta CH-7, nace en la ciudad de Puerto Montt, recorriendo mas de 1.240 kilómetros, en su trayecto cruza varias veces la cordillera de los Andes, junto con bordear el litoral y los fiordos de la Patagonia Occidental, para luego internarse en los bosques australes siempre verdes, acercándose a numerosos glaciares, grandes lagos y los ventisqueros de los Campos de Hielo Norte para finalizar en Villa O’Higgins, a unos cuantos kilómetros del Campo de Hielo Sur.

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Leones Lake is located 28 kms west of the Austral Highway and 30 kms south of Puerto Tranquilo. It is reached by a 4x4 road and then a 9.5 km hike. Bordering Los Leones river to the confluence with the Fiero river, a little further on is the eastern edge of the lake. With its turquoise waters, surrounded by an imposing mountains frame of more than 2,000 meters high offers one of the biggest scenic beauty of this section. Three glaciers take off from the Northern Ice Field between the mountains at more than 1,500 meters high to form the spectacular Glacias Los Leones. On its eastern flank is another of the Patagonia giants, the Hyades mountainl with 3,100 mts. height, a great and complex mountain of rock and ice easily visible from the lake as well as Cerro Siniolchu (2,470mts ). To the north there is a valley that corresponds to the Lake Fiero in whose bottom you can see the eternal ices of Cerros Fiero and its south face of Monte San Valentin and Cerro Cuerno de Plata. Also part of the large Laguna San Rafael National Park declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, which has 1,742,000 ha of land, which makes it one of the largest parks in the country, of which about 400,000 ha correspond to the Field of ice. Kalen Expeditions offers a unique option that allows you to cross the lake and sleep in a dome near the glacier with incredible views of the whole environment.

One of the biggest attractions of the Chilean Patagonia, is the Carretera Austral . This long road that began as a path of colonization in the late twentieth century , is now a tourist route of a growing interest for travelers and adventurers from around the world who want to explore the wild beauty of Patagonia . It has become destiny as one of the top 10 best scenic routes in the world to travel either by car , motorcycle or bicycle .

The Carretera Austral or Route CH -7, born in the city of Puerto Montt , traveling more than 1,240 miles in its path crosses several times the Andes along with skirting the coast and fjords of Western Patagonia then deep into the southern evergreen forests approaching numerous glaciers large lakes and the glaciers of the Northern Ice Field to finish in Villa O'Higgins a few kilometers from Southern Ice Field.

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See my video of Trekking Glaciar Leones : youtu.be/h-w3fvkUpFQ

El Lago Leones se encuentra 28 kms al oeste de la Carretera Austral y 30 kms al sur de Puerto Tranquilo. Se llega viajando por un camino vecinal apto para 4x4 y luego de una caminata de 9,5 kms. bordeando el rio Los Leones hasta la confluencia con el rio Fiero, poco mas adelante se encuentra el borde oriental del lago. Con sus aguas color turqueza, rodeado de un imponente marco de montañas de mas 2.000 mts de altura ofrece uno de los mayores espectaculos escenicos de este tramo. Tres glaciares se descuelgan del Campo de Hielo Norte entre las montañas a mas de 1.500 mts de altura para conformar el espectacular Glacias Los Leones. En su flanco oriental se empina otro de los gigantes de la Patagonia, el Cerro Hyades con 3.100 mts. de altura, una grandiosa y compleja montaña de roca y hielo facilmente visible desde el lago asi como tambien el Cerro Siniolchu (2,470mts ). Al norte se abre un valle que corresponde al Lago Fiero en cuyo fondo se puede ver los hielos eternos de los Cerros Fiero y por su cara sur del Monte San Valentin y Cerro Cuerno de Plata. Tambien parte del gran Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafael declarado Reserva Mundial de la Biosfera por la UNESCO, que tiene 1.742.000 ha de extensión, que lo convierte en uno de los mayores parques del pais, de las cuales cerca de 400.000 ha corresponden al Campo de Hielo. Kalen Expediciones ofrece una singular opcion que permite cruzar el lago y dormir en un domo proximo al glaciar con increibles vista de todo el entorno.

Uno de los mayores atractivos de la Patagonia chilena, es la Carretera Austral. Esta larga carretera que nació como un sendero de colonización a fines del siglo XX, actualmente es una ruta turística de un creciente interés para viajeros y aventureros de todo el mundo que quieran recorrer la salvaje belleza patagónica. Se ha consolidado como destino por ser una de las mejores 10 rutas escénicas del mundo para viajar ya sea en auto, motocicleta o en bicicleta.

La Carretera Austral o Ruta CH-7, nace en la ciudad de Puerto Montt, recorriendo mas de 1.240 kilómetros, en su trayecto cruza varias veces la cordillera de los Andes, junto con bordear el litoral y los fiordos de la Patagonia Occidental, para luego internarse en los bosques australes siempre verdes, acercándose a numerosos glaciares, grandes lagos y los ventisqueros de los Campos de Hielo Norte para finalizar en Villa O’Higgins, a unos cuantos kilómetros del Campo de Hielo Sur.

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Leones Lake is located 28 kms west of the Austral Highway and 30 kms south of Puerto Tranquilo. It is reached by a 4x4 road and then a 9.5 km hike. Bordering Los Leones river to the confluence with the Fiero river, a little further on is the eastern edge of the lake. With its turquoise waters, surrounded by an imposing mountains frame of more than 2,000 meters high offers one of the biggest scenic beauty of this section. Three glaciers take off from the Northern Ice Field between the mountains at more than 1,500 meters high to form the spectacular Glacias Los Leones. On its eastern flank is another of the Patagonia giants, the Hyades mountainl with 3,100 mts. height, a great and complex mountain of rock and ice easily visible from the lake as well as Cerro Siniolchu (2,470mts ). To the north there is a valley that corresponds to the Lake Fiero in whose bottom you can see the eternal ices of Cerros Fiero and its south face of Monte San Valentin and Cerro Cuerno de Plata. Also part of the large Laguna San Rafael National Park declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, which has 1,742,000 ha of land, which makes it one of the largest parks in the country, of which about 400,000 ha correspond to the Field of ice. Kalen Expeditions offers a unique option that allows you to cross the lake and sleep in a dome near the glacier with incredible views of the whole environment.

One of the biggest attractions of the Chilean Patagonia, is the Carretera Austral . This long road that began as a path of colonization in the late twentieth century , is now a tourist route of a growing interest for travelers and adventurers from around the world who want to explore the wild beauty of Patagonia . It has become destiny as one of the top 10 best scenic routes in the world to travel either by car , motorcycle or bicycle .

The Carretera Austral or Route CH -7, born in the city of Puerto Montt , traveling more than 1,240 miles in its path crosses several times the Andes along with skirting the coast and fjords of Western Patagonia then deep into the southern evergreen forests approaching numerous glaciers large lakes and the glaciers of the Northern Ice Field to finish in Villa O'Higgins a few kilometers from Southern Ice Field.

El Lago General Carrera es el segundo mayor lago de sudamerica y el mas grande de Chile, tiene una superficie de 1850 kms2 y es compartido con Argentina. Recien en 1990 la Carretera Austral conecto esta parte de Chile con el resto del pais facilitando la colonizacion y un tremendo auge turistico. Su aguas color turqueza rodeadas de montañas ofrecen como su mayor atractivo las famosas Cavernas de Marmol en la proximidades de Puerto Tranquilo en la Patagonia Chilena a unos 220 kms de la ciudad de Coyhaique.

La Carretera Austral es uno de los mayores atractivos de la Patagonia chilena. Esta larga carretera que nació como un sendero de colonización a fines del siglo XX, actualmente es una ruta turística de un creciente interés para viajeros y aventureros de todo el mundo que quieran recorrer la salvaje belleza patagónica. Se ha consolidado como destino por ser una de las mejores 10 rutas escénicas del mundo para viajar ya sea en auto, motocicleta o en bicicleta.

La Carretera Austral o Ruta CH-7, nace en la ciudad de Puerto Montt, recorriendo mas de 1.240 kilómetros, en su trayecto cruza varias veces la cordillera de los Andes, junto con bordear el litoral y los fiordos de la Patagonia Occidental, para luego internarse en los bosques australes siempre verdes, acercándose a numerosos glaciares, grandes lagos y los ventisqueros de los Campos de Hielo Norte para finalizar en Villa O’Higgins, a unos cuantos kilómetros del Campo de Hielo Sur.

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General Carrera Lake is the second largest lake in South America and the largest lake in Chile, has an area of ​​1850 km2 and is shared with Argentina. In 1990, the Austral Highway connected this part of Chile with the rest of the country facilitating colonization and a tremendous tourist boom. Its turquoise waters surrounded by mountains offer as its main attraction the famous Marble Caverns in the vicinity of Puerto Tranquilo in the Chilean Patagonia about 220 kms from the city of Coyhaique.

The Carretera Austral is one of the biggest attractions of the Chilean Patagonia . This long road that began as a path of colonization in the late twentieth century , is now a tourist route of a growing interest for travelers and adventurers from around the world who want to explore the wild beauty of Patagonia . It has become destiny as one of the top 10 best scenic routes in the world to travel either by car , motorcycle or bicycle .

The Carretera Austral or Route CH -7, born in the city of Puerto Montt , traveling more than 1,240 miles in its path crosses several times the Andes along with skirting the coast and fjords of Western Patagonia then deep into the southern evergreen forests approaching numerous glaciers large lakes and the glaciers of the Northern Ice Field to finish in Villa O'Higgins a few kilometers from Southern Ice Field .

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See my video of Trekking Glaciar Leones : youtu.be/h-w3fvkUpFQ

El Lago Leones se encuentra 28 kms al oeste de la Carretera Austral y 30 kms al sur de Puerto Tranquilo. Se llega viajando por un camino vecinal apto para 4x4 y luego de una caminata de 9,5 kms. bordeando el rio Los Leones hasta la confluencia con el rio Fiero, poco mas adelante se encuentra el borde oriental del lago. Con sus aguas color turqueza, rodeado de un imponente marco de montañas de mas 2.000 mts de altura ofrece uno de los mayores espectaculos escenicos de este tramo. Tres glaciares se descuelgan del Campo de Hielo Norte entre las montañas a mas de 1.500 mts de altura para conformar el espectacular Glacias Los Leones. En su flanco oriental se empina otro de los gigantes de la Patagonia, el Cerro Hyades con 3.100 mts. de altura, una grandiosa y compleja montaña de roca y hielo facilmente visible desde el lago asi como tambien el Cerro Siniolchu (2,470mts ). Al norte se abre un valle que corresponde al Lago Fiero en cuyo fondo se puede ver los hielos eternos de los Cerros Fiero y por su cara sur del Monte San Valentin y Cerro Cuerno de Plata. Tambien parte del gran Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafael declarado Reserva Mundial de la Biosfera por la UNESCO, que tiene 1.742.000 ha de extensión, que lo convierte en uno de los mayores parques del pais, de las cuales cerca de 400.000 ha corresponden al Campo de Hielo. Kalen Expediciones ofrece una singular opcion que permite cruzar el lago y dormir en un domo proximo al glaciar con increibles vista de todo el entorno.

Uno de los mayores atractivos de la Patagonia chilena, es la Carretera Austral. Esta larga carretera que nació como un sendero de colonización a fines del siglo XX, actualmente es una ruta turística de un creciente interés para viajeros y aventureros de todo el mundo que quieran recorrer la salvaje belleza patagónica. Se ha consolidado como destino por ser una de las mejores 10 rutas escénicas del mundo para viajar ya sea en auto, motocicleta o en bicicleta.

La Carretera Austral o Ruta CH-7, nace en la ciudad de Puerto Montt, recorriendo mas de 1.240 kilómetros, en su trayecto cruza varias veces la cordillera de los Andes, junto con bordear el litoral y los fiordos de la Patagonia Occidental, para luego internarse en los bosques australes siempre verdes, acercándose a numerosos glaciares, grandes lagos y los ventisqueros de los Campos de Hielo Norte para finalizar en Villa O’Higgins, a unos cuantos kilómetros del Campo de Hielo Sur.

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Leones Lake is located 28 kms west of the Austral Highway and 30 kms south of Puerto Tranquilo. It is reached by a 4x4 road and then a 9.5 km hike. Bordering Los Leones river to the confluence with the Fiero river, a little further on is the eastern edge of the lake. With its turquoise waters, surrounded by an imposing mountains frame of more than 2,000 meters high offers one of the biggest scenic beauty of this section. Three glaciers take off from the Northern Ice Field between the mountains at more than 1,500 meters high to form the spectacular Glacias Los Leones. On its eastern flank is another of the Patagonia giants, the Hyades mountainl with 3,100 mts. height, a great and complex mountain of rock and ice easily visible from the lake as well as Cerro Siniolchu (2,470mts ). To the north there is a valley that corresponds to the Lake Fiero in whose bottom you can see the eternal ices of Cerros Fiero and its south face of Monte San Valentin and Cerro Cuerno de Plata. Also part of the large Laguna San Rafael National Park declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, which has 1,742,000 ha of land, which makes it one of the largest parks in the country, of which about 400,000 ha correspond to the Field of ice. Kalen Expeditions offers a unique option that allows you to cross the lake and sleep in a dome near the glacier with incredible views of the whole environment.

One of the biggest attractions of the Chilean Patagonia, is the Carretera Austral . This long road that began as a path of colonization in the late twentieth century , is now a tourist route of a growing interest for travelers and adventurers from around the world who want to explore the wild beauty of Patagonia . It has become destiny as one of the top 10 best scenic routes in the world to travel either by car , motorcycle or bicycle .

The Carretera Austral or Route CH -7, born in the city of Puerto Montt , traveling more than 1,240 miles in its path crosses several times the Andes along with skirting the coast and fjords of Western Patagonia then deep into the southern evergreen forests approaching numerous glaciers large lakes and the glaciers of the Northern Ice Field to finish in Villa O'Higgins a few kilometers from Southern Ice Field.

El Lago General Carrera es el segundo mayor lago de sudamerica y el mas grande de Chile, tiene una superficie de 1850 kms2 y es compartido con Argentina. Recien en 1990 la Carretera Austral conecto esta parte de Chile con el resto del pais facilitando la colonizacion y un tremendo auge turistico. Su aguas color turqueza rodeadas de montañas ofrecen como su mayor atractivo las famosas Cavernas de Marmol en la proximidades de Puerto Tranquilo en la Patagonia Chilena a unos 220 kms de la ciudad de Coyhaique.

La Carretera Austral es uno de los mayores atractivos de la Patagonia chilena. Esta larga carretera que nació como un sendero de colonización a fines del siglo XX, actualmente es una ruta turística de un creciente interés para viajeros y aventureros de todo el mundo que quieran recorrer la salvaje belleza patagónica. Se ha consolidado como destino por ser una de las mejores 10 rutas escénicas del mundo para viajar ya sea en auto, motocicleta o en bicicleta.

La Carretera Austral o Ruta CH-7, nace en la ciudad de Puerto Montt, recorriendo mas de 1.240 kilómetros, en su trayecto cruza varias veces la cordillera de los Andes, junto con bordear el litoral y los fiordos de la Patagonia Occidental, para luego internarse en los bosques australes siempre verdes, acercándose a numerosos glaciares, grandes lagos y los ventisqueros de los Campos de Hielo Norte para finalizar en Villa O’Higgins, a unos cuantos kilómetros del Campo de Hielo Sur.

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General Carrera Lake is the second largest lake in South America and the largest lake in Chile, has an area of ​​1850 km2 and is shared with Argentina. In 1990, the Austral Highway connected this part of Chile with the rest of the country facilitating colonization and a tremendous tourist boom. Its turquoise waters surrounded by mountains offer as its main attraction the famous Marble Caverns in the vicinity of Puerto Tranquilo in the Chilean Patagonia about 220 kms from the city of Coyhaique.

The Carretera Austral is one of the biggest attractions of the Chilean Patagonia . This long road that began as a path of colonization in the late twentieth century , is now a tourist route of a growing interest for travelers and adventurers from around the world who want to explore the wild beauty of Patagonia . It has become destiny as one of the top 10 best scenic routes in the world to travel either by car , motorcycle or bicycle .

The Carretera Austral or Route CH -7, born in the city of Puerto Montt , traveling more than 1,240 miles in its path crosses several times the Andes along with skirting the coast and fjords of Western Patagonia then deep into the southern evergreen forests approaching numerous glaciers large lakes and the glaciers of the Northern Ice Field to finish in Villa O'Higgins a few kilometers from Southern Ice Field .