Mountain Bike Tour. Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking Patagonia A mountain bike vacation with us will immerse you in the raw physical beauty of Patagonia’s best kept secret. Most of our rides follow along the "senderos vecinales," or trails of the neighbors. This is an extensive network of trails and swinging bridges used by locals on horseback, oxcart, foot, and bikes to move through the remote regions of the Futaleufu River Valley in Patagonia Chile. Futaleufu Valley Week - Trails and Culture Riding from our Eco Camp based in the confluence of the Futaleufu river and the Azul river you will be able to mountain bike and explore this entire Patagonia river valley. Participants will have multisport options like rafting the world class Futaleufu river and many others. Rides can be custom tailored in difficulty to the physical abilites of the riders... Andes to the Pacific - Bike Across Chile Starting in the small alpine village of Futaleufu we will mountain bike through the entire country of Chile to the seaside village of Chaiten on the Southern Pacific Ocean. On route you will see or experience hanging glaciers, hot-springs, scenic volcanoes, temperate rainforests, alpine lakes, exotic wildlife, and unique micro-climates... Parque Los Alerces - Argentina We will mountain bike into the Pampas of Argentina, with its dramatic change in landscape. Our first destination will be the small welsh village of Trevlin. We will visit and learn about the unique European heritage of this area. Then we will ride to a lake in Parque Nacional de los Alerces, home of the giant, endangered 3000 year old Alerce trees before heading back to Futaleufu... Palena Valley Circuit - Argentina & Chile A mountain bike circuit through the Andes Mountains that lets riders experience the real Patagonia. We visit villages and hamlets that are way off the international tourist routes. Spectacular scenery and a great cultural experience await... Multisport Options Many of our mountain bike vacations are centered around our Eco Camp. Returning to the Eco Camp each day allows our guests to customize their riding options and incorporate non-bike riding activities into their vacation itinerary. Some of the possibilities include: whitewater rafting and kayaking on the Futaleufu river, sea kayaking, sit-on-top kayaking, horseback riding, trekking, canyoning and even fly fishing. Contact our office if you wish to customize any of our itineraries. Futaleufu Eco Camp-day Rides Mountain biking from our Eco Camp offers ride a wide variety of mountain biking opprtunities. Below are some of the possible rides. Ride to the National Reserve of Huemul - 15kms: Cross the mighty Futaleufú and ride up the river near the Argentinean border into the Patagonia Steppe and explore the pristine Río Chico Valley, a national reserve of a small deer like animal, called the huemul. Back in time to the "Las Escalas" Valley - 28kms: Cross the turbulent Futaleufú River and traverse a trail cut deep into the side of the very impressive Inferno Canyon. Continue along as the gorge opens wide into Las Escalas Valley. Witness three of the biggest "class V" rapids on the planet. Re-cross the Futaleufu on a wooden footbridge and ride along-side the Lonconado Lake. This is a world class ride! Stairway to the "Devils Throat" -30kms: You will ride along the meandering trail next to the Río Espolón. One can not help stopping at the inviting sandy beaches along the way, to enjoy swimming in the refreshing turquoise water. The 'Cascada Espolón' is a sight to behold as the water tumbles from the high lake above to the valley floor below. Tres Monjas to the "Throne Room" - 10 kms: A magical ride to the world renowned spectacular class 5 'Throne Room' rapid. See our slide show of this ride. READ MORE... http://www.exchile.com