Day 01
Puerto Montt, Angelmó Market, and Puerto Varas
- We will start our day in the town of Puerto Montt. We will stop at the Manuel Montt viewpoint, from where we will be able to appreciate an overview of the bay of Puerto Montt, the starting point for all navigations to the fjords and southern Patagonia.
- Then, we will enter the town of Puerto Montt, more precisely Angelmó market. It is one of the most typical markets in Chile and one of the most visited, thanks to the port from which cruises crossing southern Patagonia depart and arrive, as well as by those visiting the city, which is the starting point for the Carretera Austral. Angelmó is made up of around a hundred small premises and stalls selling crafts and seafood products. A great gastronomic diversity is offered here, including fish, seafood, homemade sausages, field cheese, garlic from Chiloé, and nalcas, giving you the opportunity to discover local products and flavours.
- After about twenty kilometres, we will visit Puerto Varas, a magnificent little town on the shores of Lake Llanquihue and a tourist hotspot in the area. Its charm, with architecture blending German colonial and Patagonian styles, makes it a very pleasant stopover and a must-visit destination. Founded in 1852 with the arrival of German settlers, it is currently considered the city of roses for the rose bushes that bloom everywhere in spring, with breathtaking views of the Osorno, Calbuco, Puntiagudo, and Mount Tronador volcanoes.
- We will discover this magnificent city through its central square and its port by the lake. We will also be able to enjoy its incredible gastronomy and visit the iron museum, which belongs to a local collector. Puerto Varas is a city that allows us to observe and reflect on the strong socio-economic contrasts of Chile. It is the municipality with the highest quality of life in the country, and in strong contrast to Puerto Montt, it gives us an idea of the differences that are repeated throughout the territory.
