The Transandes Challenge 2011 starting point will be at Huilo Huilo Reserve, a private nature reserve located in the town of Puerto Fuy, a remote Andean village of the “De los Ríos” Region. It is located 860 kilometers from Santiago, the capital of Chile, at 165 km from Valdivia, the capital of the Region, and at 190 km from Temuco, the capital of the neighboring region of Araucania.
To reach to Huilo Huilo Reserve by air is recommended arrive to Valdivia´s Airport, located 135 km from Huilo Huilo, other alternative is to arrive to Temuco´s airport located at 190 kilometers.
There are several daily flights from Santiago’s International Airport to Valdivia and Temuco’s airport
By land:
To reach Huilo Huilo Reserve from Santiago is necessary to take Route 5 (Panamerican Highway) to the south. At 770km south of Santiago is located the Lanco intersection, where you’ll have to take the way to Panguipulli, on Panguipulli take the Panguipulli – Puerto Fuy International Way, which after 56 kilómeters will take you to the hotels of the Huilo Huilo Reserve.
If you come from Argentina, you should arrive to San Martín de Los Andes, then you’ll ave to go to Huahum International Pass, after the pass you should take the ferry on Puerto Pirihueico which will leave you on Puerto Pirihueico, 3 kilometers from Huilo Huilo Reserce Hotels.
Return:
The Transandes Challenge 2011 will end in the touristic town of Pucon, which is located at 780 kilometers south of Santiago and at 112 km from Temuco, the capital of the Araucanía Region. Pucón has an airport, however, we recommend return to Santiago from Temuco’s airport, or from Valdivia’s airport located 125 kilometers far from Pucón.
By land:
To reach Santiago from Pucon you have to go to Villarrica, and from there taking the way to Freire, in Freire take Route 5 to the north, Santiago is located at 700 km from Freire.
If you go to Argentina, you should use the Mamuil Malal (also known as Tromen Pass), at north of Junin de los Andes.
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