Cycle the Carretera Austral | The famous road through the heart of Chilean Patagonia
Chile’s Carretera Austral is probably one of the most famous cycling routes in the world.. This road guides you through the heart of Chilean Patagonia.
“A bicycle ride around the world begins with a single pedal stroke ”
- Scott Stoll
Cycling routes
The map provides an overview of bicycle touring and bikpacking routes. You will find detailed route information, gpx download files and inspiration in the posts. Just click on the icon in the map!
ROute Descriptions
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Alternative cycling routes around Argentina’s lake district
Looking for a less-traveled alternative to the siete lagos route? We cycled from Villarrica to Futaleufu and connected several trails for a dirt road adventure.
Cycling the monkey puzzle trail in Chile
The bikepacking route Monkey Puzzle Trail is a relatively short but diverse route through Mapuche land with stunning landscapes
Bike Gear
The characteristics of a bikepacking bike | explained in 5 easy steps
A bikepacking bike is a bicycle with specific characteristics and capabilities, designed for self-supported off-road, short- and long term bike travel. Theoretically, you can equip…
Bicycle touring gear list; useful, durable and necessary stuff
Here you can find our bicycle touring gear list for one year bike travel in South America. It’s the gear that survived one year on the road.
The touring bicycle – explained in 7 detailed steps
A touring bicycle is a bicycle for people who love long distance cycling with the ability to carry gear for self-supported bike travel. It’s less about speed and more about the time spent on the bike and distance covered.
bike travel GUIDEs & Tips
What are the costs of bike travel?
Everyone has a different budget when it comes to bike travel. We have met cyclists spending 1 euro per day to 100 euros per day on their bike trip. That is a big difference, but all depends on how you live life on the bike.
Lower back pain from cycling: an easy guide for self-recovery
Lower back pain from cycling is a common discomfort for cyclists. I’ll explain how cycling can cause lower back pain. And ultimately, I’ll show you what you can do about lower back pain from cycling.
Knee pain from cycling | An easy guide for self recovery
Signs, symptoms, causes and risk factors of knee pain from cycling and an easy step by step guide for self recovery.