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near Puerto Natales, Magallanes (Chile)
From Puerto Natales I cycled to the Rio Serrano entrance to the park, via the Y-290 road, which was closed for works. However, I begged the guards to allow me to pass, otherwise a long detour on bad gravel would have been needed.
From Serrano I cycled to Mirador Grey. Then came the most spectacular and famous stretch, that along the lakes, Serrano to Laguna Amarga. There I left the bicycle and went for a trekking to which another track is devoted, namely http://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=12060871
After returning to the bicycle, I went north to Laguna Azul, and even a bit further in direction Paso Zamora. I returned south via the main route to the park. The track does not close in a loop, and rather ends in Villa Cerro Castillo, since from there I crossed into Argentina, in direction Cancha Carrera - Tapi Aike - El Cerrito - El Calafate - Perito Moreno.
Note that, if Paso Zamora were open, in a 50-60 km the cyclist could cross from the Paine to the Perito Moreno. Unfortunately, just to have the right stamp on the passport one needs to go for the full detour mentioned above - maybe 400 km in the pampa and exposed to the worst Patagonian winds.
PHOTOS: WORK IN PROGRESS
From Serrano I cycled to Mirador Grey. Then came the most spectacular and famous stretch, that along the lakes, Serrano to Laguna Amarga. There I left the bicycle and went for a trekking to which another track is devoted, namely http://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=12060871
After returning to the bicycle, I went north to Laguna Azul, and even a bit further in direction Paso Zamora. I returned south via the main route to the park. The track does not close in a loop, and rather ends in Villa Cerro Castillo, since from there I crossed into Argentina, in direction Cancha Carrera - Tapi Aike - El Cerrito - El Calafate - Perito Moreno.
Note that, if Paso Zamora were open, in a 50-60 km the cyclist could cross from the Paine to the Perito Moreno. Unfortunately, just to have the right stamp on the passport one needs to go for the full detour mentioned above - maybe 400 km in the pampa and exposed to the worst Patagonian winds.
PHOTOS: WORK IN PROGRESS
The first important lake along this route. Quite an announcement of the larger Lago del Toro. I camped on its shore.
Located on a little peninsula, it is ne of the most striking places of the region. There is a high probability to see some beautiful iceberg in the vicinity. Also rich of flowers.
Situated right above the waterfall Salto Chico. Here you find the most iconic view of the south side of the Paine.
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Alberto Pedrotti May 7, 2016
Original on http://www.panoramio.com/photo/128559161
Description on http://www.panorama-photo.net//panorama.php?pid=19638 https://www.wikiloc.com/outdoor-trails/cycling-in-the-paine-13219709#wp-13219718/photo-8157239
Alberto Pedrotti May 7, 2016
Original on http://www.panoramio.com/photo/127972730
Description on http://www.panorama-photo.net/panorama.php?pid=19092 https://www.wikiloc.com/outdoor-trails/cycling-in-the-paine-13219709#wp-13219724/photo-8157547
Phylho May 9, 2017
Sensacional!!! https://www.wikiloc.com/outdoor-trails/cycling-in-the-paine-13219709#wp-13219713/photo-8156603
Alberto Pedrotti May 9, 2017
Beautiful road! https://www.wikiloc.com/outdoor-trails/cycling-in-the-paine-13219709#wp-13219713/photo-8156603