After Puerto Montt, at the extreme southern tip of the Chilean Lake District, Chile breaks up into a mass of islands, channels and fjords. The only way to see this beautiful, yet predominantly deserted area, is by boat. From Puerto Montt there is a weekly ferry to Puerto Natales, in Chile´s far south, which travels through this remote area. Although expensive (US$300 for the cheapest accommodation in low-season, although with a 10% discount through getsouth.com), the Navimag ferry was definitely worth it. I arrived in Puerto Montt early on the morning that the boat was scheduled to leave, having already reserved my passage in Pucon. After check-in, I had a good few hours to have a look at the city of Puerto Montt itself. A typical port city really - dreary and industrial, with no reason
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