We will pick you early in the morning at your hotel in Puerto Varas and drive to Ensenada, then to La Picada appear, at this point, the pavement will finish and will start our journey on gravel road. Paso desolación is an old mountain pass, that crosses the Osorno Volcano. The total journey is 24 km, 12 Km upwards, then 2 Km on a flat surface and then 10 Km descending, with amazing volcanic scenery.
This trail has a lot of volcanic ash.
*** you must be aware its HIGH Difficulty, around 25 km
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
Your hotel in Puerto Varas
We will pick you at your hotel in Puerto Varas and drive to Ensenada on our vehicle.
Access to old refuge called La Picada
Arrival to kilometer 27.5 from Ensenada, where the access to La Picada appear, at this point, the pavement will finish and we will start our journey on gravel road (18.8 km) to the old refuge called La Picada.
We will start the journey up, biking Paso Desolación
Paso desolación is an old mountain pass, that crosses the Osorno Volcano from the small town of Puerto Clocker located at the shore of Llanquihue Lake to Petrohué, it is a beautiful and majestic place to visit, where you can enjoy the views of Cerro La Picada, Puntiagudo Volcano, Todos Los Santos Lake, and Tronador Mountain. 12 Km upwards, then 2 Km on a flat surface.
*** you must be aware its HIGH Difficulty, needs biking expertice !!
Lunch
We will replenish energy at the top, there is a refugee, where we will have a marvelous lunch looking at the view.
Start our journey down to Petrohué
The total journey is around 10 Km descending, arriving to Petrohué, with amazing volcanic scenery.
*** you must be aware its HIGH Difficulty, needs biking expertice !!
Arrival to Petrohué
We will pick you again at Petrohué, and drive back to Puerto Varas
Beers at Puerto Varas
Then at the end of the journey, we will invite you to cold beers or beverages.
Back to your hotel in Puerto Varas
Then we will return to your hotel in Puerto Varas on our private vehicle
Ending Point
At your hotel
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Hotel pick up
Meals Box lunch included: Sandwich, fresh fruits, water, juices, and chocolate.
Bikes included Mountain Bikes Mérida 29” o Cannondale 27.5” 27-speeds, aluminium frame, front suspension, disc brakes. Ortlieb waterproof panniers.
Guide English, Spanish
Security equipment Repair kit, pump and backup tubes. Emergency equipment.
What not mentioned above
IMPORTANT: *** you must be aware its HIGH Difficulty, needs biking expertice !!
Location Osorno volcano
Duration 8:00 hours
Difficulty HIGH 30 km / 18.6 miles
Relevant information:
Our cycles are adult MTB bikes (small to extra large) and children’s bikes (three sizes) as well as baby seats (which attach to the adult bikes).
All the bikes are geared to enable all parts of the road and trails (undulations to be reached with confort).
All bikes hired are supplied with a helmet and reflective vest for your safety, a lock, a pump, spare tubes and tools, p.
We are open all days during the year, no matter the season, unless the weather is very poor.
BUT WE STRONGLY SUGEST TO BOOK FROM SEPTEMBER TO MARCH BECAUSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
We are a family run business with thirteen years of experience in bikes, settled in Puerto Varas, Chile. I am the manager and my husband Sergio and my sons Daniel, Juan Pablo or Adolfo will be your guides.
Our main objective is to give you the best mountain bike experience!!
Going through beautiful places and enjoying incredible landscapes that only the south of Chile has to offer you.
You decide: either you can rent one of our mountain bikes or you can choose between one of our guided tours. It will only depend on the time you wish to spend, we will take care of the rest.
$377/ per group