Getting through the tunnel between Curacautin and Lonquimay.

At over 4km long, the tunnel is the longest in South America and because it is so narrow, cyclists have to flag down a truck to take them through. This was our kind helper and his minivan.

Chillan to Pucon, Chile

October 20th 2015
Hi everyone, this is Fi, finally getting round to giving Ken a well-deserved break from the blog writing! We've had a pretty adventurous 10 days or so since leaving the pleasant city of Chillan. Some of the highlights include: cycling past the stunning snow-capped volcanoes of the Malalcahuello and Conguillio national reserves; passing through the longest tunnel in South America, which doesn't per ... read more

South America » Chile » Araucanía » Pucón

Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more

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