GuardTrailsDay 20 of 26 · Castro · Chilean Contrasts: From Atacama Deserts to Patagonian Peaks
Day 20 — Castro Palafitos & Wooden Churches
A road day to your new base in Castro, with most of the day on the road (4 h 59).
Stage 10 · Castro · Chile
days 20–22 3 nights 4 h 59 on the road247 kmclimate favourable
- programme
- 3 h
- road
- 4 h 59
- usable window
- 9 h 42
- Walking tour of Castro Palafitos and San Francisco Church3 h
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On the way
Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.
Puerto Varas
A lakeside town known for its German-influenced wooden architecture and views of the Osorno Volcano.
60 min there · detour +10 km · View on Google Maps
© photographed on 14 May 2023 by Alexmrz — CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Puerto Montt
A major port city where you can observe the transition to coastal wooden structures and traditional markets.
45 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps
© photographed on 25 April 2014 by Maria ines fuentevilla — CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Pargua
The ferry terminal point where you can observe the maritime wooden infrastructure before crossing to Chiloé Island.
30 min there · detour +8 km · View on Google Maps
© photographed on 22 July 2009 by Paul Lowry — CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Chacao
The gateway to Chiloé Island, featuring a historic plaza with a distinctively colorful wooden church.
40 min there · detour +15 km · View on Google Maps
Dalcahue
A coastal town famous for its traditional wooden stilt houses and a historic church recognized for its craftsmanship.
50 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps
© photographed on 28 January 2019 by Draceane — CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
