Camping tour in the roof tent through South America |Promoter

Gliessingly white light.The sun warms on the skin.Sun cream fragrance in the nose.Salzy welding film on the lips.The light wind rushes into the ears and covers different noises.The gigantic Fitz Roy almost always hangs in the clouds, but not today.His summit snow dazzles.His mountain lake is blue and clear.We sit on the floor satisfied and enjoy the moment.I am happy.Kai takes my hand, gives me a kiss, and I know he feels the same way.

The way here was worth it.Dense forest, removes water.Our steps sound dull, are literally swallowed.The forest is cleared.Large and small white rocks line the crossing river.Bushes and plants provide splashes of color on rocky earth to the next climb.After 10 kilometers of casual walk, the last 2.5 kilometers with 420 meters of altitude.Rilling and hip -high rocks let me doubt my otherwise sporty performance.

Kai FischerGeschafft! Siegerfoto nach quälenden 900 Höhenmetern Aufstieg zum berühmten Fitz Roy.

Cool nights on lonely lakes

Review: After months of preparation, the time has finally come to fly from Frankfurt to Santiago de Chile.A hotel night later we pick up our spacious 4x4 pick-up with petrol instead of diesel engine, manual transmission, loading area and roof tent at a dry 33 degrees.Despite Käppi, the sun stabs so much that I lubricate the sun protection factor 50 on the skin for the second time.Kai can be explained to the structure of the roof tent and views our camping equipment.

We buy in and leave the densely populated city and the stressful road to the south behind us.With the help of the "ioverlander app", which provides us with the best night camp tips of other campers, Kai has identified our first overnight stay.When asked "Hablas Inglés?"("Do you speak English?") We will get the answer "Poco" even more often during this vacation.In most cases, the translation "little" turns out to be not correct.I realize how naive we were to travel to South America without knowledge of Spanish.Nothing helps.We will have to go through with hands and feet and the Google translator.

The first night in the tent brings the realization that South American families eat late and celebrate loudly - dog, rooster and co.But still persistently crow and bark from four in the morning until the loss of voting.We pack up our tent annoyed.The handles do not sit.That has to be better.

Arrived in the afternoon in the conguillio national park, we find out how cold it has become.Until we go to bed, the temperatures fall to minus 2 degrees.My attempt to defuse the situation with gallows humor: "I think the chances of surviving this night are 50 %," fails pitiful.Kai does not feel cold, just pain.His fingers were still in the car door when I struck them in the dark.With a guilty conscience, packed thick like an Eskimo, I cuddle to him in the tent.

Kai FischerGuanakos flitzen gerne mal über die Straße. Die wild lebendenPaarhufer sind eng verwandt mit Lamas.

The first rays of the sun let the frozen rope melt from the tent wall.Kai's fingers are blue, but still on it.Nothing seems broken.Well, the next doctor would be far away.In the park, the hardships of the night are forgotten.The colors shine.Motivated and carefree we hike off.The turquoise lake is hugged by a sea of ancient, green south beeches and Arauaria.The majestic, threatening Laima volcano sits over this untouched piece of earth.I feel like I stumbled into the cartoon film "In a country before our time".

The following days we make almost 500 kilometers of route south and sleep alone every night on another idyllic lake.The camping spots are cheap, well -kept, rudimentary and largely natural.With our short stopover on the way to the border, we succeed in this spectacular photo:

Kai FischerIn der Region de los Lagos befindet sich der 2652 m hohe Vulkan Osorno.

The Osorno volcano, also called small Fuji, hangs dramatically in the clouds.From our perspective, wild rapids tear a deep gorge around the mountain.

Once across the Andes

We have prepared for the Andean and border crossing to Argentina.I am still excited.The memory of wild stories - by civil servants who arbitrarily deny the passage - buzzes through my head.On the Chilean side we dispose of all the unpacked foods that we could no longer consume.Only packaged foods, no fruits, no vegetables, no fresh animal products, no wood are allowed across the border.Shortly afterwards we see a grim-looking Argentine official, present our passports, car and border documents and hope that he may be gracious.He looks up and asks: "Alemán?".Kai replies: "Si", and he replies happily, broken: "Welcome."Uff.I'm relieved.

Kai FischerDer Sonnenuntergang im Torres-del-Paine-Nationalpark gehörte zu den beeindruckendsten, die wir inPatagonien erleben durften.

As soon as we are across the border, the weather changes from sunny warm to wet and cold."We will experience that even more often.The Andes are a kind of weather sheath, and the weather tends to be better on the Argentine side.This section lies on the Argentine side, but deep in the Andes and is apparently so rainy."Hopefully our tent is tight," says Kai.I am a born.I am an ass cold and I try to pull my second sweater out of my suitcase that is buried in the backbag on the back seat.

The weather only improves in the Los Alerces NationalPark, which lies in the Andes.The warm sun rays fight through the damp fog of the forest.My joy about the weather for this environment is limited.I am hungry and therefore freeze even more.But since we couldn't buy anything after the border, we only have noodles.The ranger who gives us permission to accommodate is nice and has pity.He gives us a clove of garlic, a piece of pumpkin and two carrots.I never found pasta with vegetables so tasty.As a thank you, the ranger gets a beer - typically German -.

The next day, after a small, lonely hike to a waterfall in the forest, there is nothing left of fog and cold.In fabric trousers and T-shirt we take pictures of our Christmas greetings from typicalPatagonian mountain panorama.

The next border crossing to the southwest, from Trevelin to Futaleufú, is coming up.The Chilean officials seem stricter than the Argentine.Another bad feeling in the stomach.The customs officer meticulously controls our papers.After agingly long minutes he nods and lets us continue.

On the way in one of the rainiest regions worldwide

Kai FischerDer Trip war eine unserer beeindruckendsten und vielfältigsten Reisen - vor allem warPatagonien ein echtes Abenteuer!

It pours.The road conditions change from "easy to drive" to "life -threatening patchwork with concrete proportion".Drastic reduction in the speed.Flue feeling in the stomach.Fortunately, the car has all -wheel drive.So far we have experienced some bad road conditions.But this, quasi -not existing, flooded, off -road slope, which is sparkled with craters, the Andes will crack the high score under all experienced road conditions.Opened Jault Kai at every pothole and almost bites into the dashboard."Hopefully no axis breaks," he murmurs 210 kilometers like a mantra to himself.

When we arrive behindPuyuhuapi without prejudice, after two and a half weeks we let the same packaged in the roof tent and crouch in our hostel room.The heating fan runs and gives me warm, dry air towards me.Kai is enough for me a cool beer that he previously fished out of the trunk with the travel documents.He tells me amused: "It was not clear to me when planning, we are in one of the most rainy regions of the earth.No wonder, it pours it all the time!Haha.If we had known that, we would have thought about it again with the tent, hm? "When he sees my gaze, he quickly sips his beer.

We leave the tricky streets behind us and continue to drive the Ruta 7 towards Coyhaique.At 8 degrees we treat ourselves to a Cabana for Christmas, a small hut only for us.Wood stove and dry feet instead of tent and damp shoes.Another advantage: we can finally wash laundry.

Kai Fischer... bei der Cueva de las Manos, einer Höhle, wo bereits 7000 vor Christus Menschen lebten, jagten und ihre Handabdrücke an den Wänden hinterließen.

After a quiet Christmas, the street continues to the Andes to the south.In the morning we pass the border from Chile Chico.From full greener, wet vegetation, we are now driving through thePatagonian steppe.Man, I'm hot!I pepper the sweater and longsleeve on the back seat.My scarf is converted into sun protection.Red dust lies on our white Toyota.The Ruta 40 leads us under 500 kilometers through a rocky Mars landscape.The limitless expanse scattered.Stack wire fences run parallel to the street to narrow down the properties."Danger!"Kai brakes off.A guanako runs straight in front of us and jumps over the fence effortlessly.Pumas also live here.The big cats have adapted their hunting method to the events and chase the guanacos into the fences.We discover Kadaver with a tangled manner in the wire.

The only petrol station within a radius of 300 kilometers

We drive through the tiny town of Bajo Caracoles, consisting of two petrol pumps and 10 houses.We let gasoline rustle into the tank and canister.A Dutch couple is less successful.You need diesel, but it's off.When will replenishment arrives?Uncertain.The next petrol station?300 kilometers away.In El Chalén we book for three days on a great "Bonanza" campsite near the Fitz Roy and routinely set up our tent.From here our hike to the summit of the mountain starts.A beautiful, worthwhile climb to one of the most famous spots ofPatagonia, as already described at the start of history.

During the descent we encounter Theresa, Daniel and Steffen, their tour guide.After 24 kilometers I'm completely flat.A quick look at Kai's red face is enough to know, he's worse.Fortunately, Steffen takes us the last kilometers with his converted T1.On the way we collect other exhausted hikers.Suddenly wild joy in Spanish,Portuguese and English.Steffen laughs and translated: "The four are old friends and the last time they saw themselves in Brazil five years ago.And today they meet again by chance.Well, friends, the world is a village."With the whole bus gang we drink a few more beer at our campsite.

Kai FischerSilvesterabend mit atemberaubendem Sternenhimmel. Still, allumfassend und inklusive Magellanscher Wolken, welche es nur auf der Südhalbkugel zu sehen gibt.

The next morning: headache.Muscle cramp.Everything is hard.The hike hangs on my bones and the last beer must have been bad.Today is New Year's Eve."Do we make a relaxing day on the river?"Kai, who looks like I feel, replies contrary to expectations: "Nothing there.We use the good weather and hike to the Laguna Torre."Unable to defend myself, I pack meals and camera equipment for another 20 kilometers in the backpack.

Only in the evening we are back at the campsite and cook - surprise - pasta.Ready for bed of 40 kilometers hiking in two days we enjoy a starry sky including Magellan clouds that can only be seen in the southern hemisphere.Contrary to the usual New Year's Eve program at home, we fall off after a small cup of red wine to go into the tent shortly after twelve.

In the new year we reach thePerito Moreno Glacier before noon.With 254 km², the outlet glacier is slightly larger than Frankfurt.I have goose bumps, and this is not only due to my optimistic, airy clothing.From afar we hear the brand -shattering crack, dull and powerful, the moving ice.The glacier wall stands in front of us 500 meters wide and 70 meters high.When I think how cold the surrounding water must be, I shiver even more.Chunks of ice as large as high-rise buildings keep breaking off and cause huge tidal waves in the turquoise-clear lake.

Riesige Eisberge und putzigePinguine

Kai FischerIm als Unesco-Weltnaturerbe eingestuften Nationalpark Los Glaciares liegt der massivePerito-Moreno-Gletscher.

We continue south to the border crossing to Chile and the Torres delPaine behind it.Ten degrees on the Lago Gray and Wind that blows so much that the little black sand grains swirl through the air and pierce in the face painfully.Sunglasses, scarf and windbreak protect only to a limited extent.In our one -hour passage, we have to roar, to understand ourselves."Iris look!"I lift my head.A light blue, huge iceberg is flooded by the milky, grayish water to the beach.The camera runs hot."We are all jealous of it!" Coins, Kai, who frees his lens from the spray for the umpteenth time.

Back in the car I spread the sand out of my hair and covers us to Lake Sofia.In contrast to the campsite in the Torres delPaine, there is no one here apart from the owners and their horses.We set up our tent in a small forest.The sun shines through the trees, it is quiet.There is nothing left of the wind.The floor is covered by the moss and very soft.Everything looks like painted.Again the feeling of being in a Disney film.Huns bump past us, the woodpecker continues to knock two trees against hollow wood, and I run after a smelly, which happens happily, cute, cute a few meters away through the thicket."Iris! Go there.The curious dog did not turn to the stabate for no reason! "Kai calls horrified.

For the last few days we have stayed in a hostel inPunta Arenas and start from this to Isla Magdalena, a small island in the middle of Magellanstrasse.It is densely populated by penguins and seagulls who just have young animals.The snake and shouting of the animals is deafening and it stinks breathtaking for old fish and nest dirt.But does not bother a piece.The small, cute waddling penguin cub animals attract all attention.

Kai FischerAuf der Isla Magdalena lassen sich knuffige gefiederte Magellan-Frack-Träger in natürlicher Umgebung beobachten.

On the penultimate day in South America we sort our luggage and give the car after almost 7.000 kilometers heavy heart.From the small airport inPunta Arenas we fly to Santiago de Chile.At hot 33 degrees we stroll through the city again, look at graffiti and climb home happily in the evening.

Insider-Tipps:Patagonien

Kai FischerIdyllisches grünes Fleckchen Erde bei der Übernachtung kurz vor Verlassen der patagonischen Steppe, weiter Richtung Süden.

Tip 1: Torres delPainederProbably the most famous NationalParkPatagonia's "Torres delPaine" is a must-see for allPatagonia travelers.Admission for 3 days parrotP.P.30 euro. Campingplätze gibt es imPark.

Tip 2: Fitz Royetwa Ten kilometers outside the village of El Chalén is the natural, family -friendly campsite "Bonanza".From here our hike to Granitberg started.

Tipp 3: Lago SofiaEin kaum bekannter Ort auf den Standard-Routen durchPatagonien, aber umso sehenswerter. Ein traumhafter See, ein idyllischer Campingplatz mitten im Wald, einsame Wanderungen zum Condorfelsen, auf Wunsch auch geführt in kleinen Gruppen zuPferd.

Reise-InfosPatagonien

Anreise/Einreisebestimmungen: Von Frankfurt überParis nach Santiago de Chile beträgt die reine Flugzeit ca.16 hours.Germans need a valid passport, a visa is only required from 90 days.

Vehicle rental/driving in South America: On board our Toyota off-road vehicle, roof tents including.Mattress, cool box, gas stove, table, chairs and kitchen equipment.The borrower must be at least 25 years old and have an international driver's license.Caution is required when driving, some street states are miserable.An all-wheel drive off-road vehicle is particularly recommended for the rainy Andean passages.

Cost vehicle rent/flight: all-wheel-thancone off-road vehicle with roof tent, camping equipment and necessary insurance documents to pass the border, for example, costs approx..4000 euros. Abholung in Santiago de Chile, Rückgabe inPunta Arenas. Der Flug kostet proPerson ca.1250 euros.

Camping in South America: Both Chile and Argentina are great camping countries.The costs vary strongly depending on the region and campsite, but if you look for bargains, you can save money.It is recommended to use camping apps like "Ioverlander".Wild camps are partly allowed.

Payment/prices/navigation: cash!Best at home or change money at the airport.The ATM (ATM) fees are high.In addition, many ATMs only pay a certain amount if they are filled with cash at all.It makes sense to take US dollars;This can be paid without any problems, other payment options should not be possible.In the touristically developed areas, the credit card payment usually works without any problems.1 euro corresponds to approx.. 875 chilenischenPesos und 115 argentinischenPesos (Stand 06/2021).Petrol is cheaper than in Germany.Tip: Download offline cards via Google Maps at home on your cell phone or tablet.In addition, carry a SIM card for Chile and Argentina with data limit of 5 GB for navigation and emergency calls.

Shopping/understanding: Hardly anyone speaks English.Basic knowledge of Spanish is very useful.Pflicht: eine gute Übersetzer-App und die nötigsten Begriffe parat haben.There are shopping centers in the cities, outside the supermarkets are rather small and not equipped with everything. Wichtig: Über die Grenze dürfen keine tierischenProdukte und kein frisches Obst, Gemüse oder unverpackte Lebensmittel mitgeführt werden.

Best travel time: Since Chile and Argentina are in the southern hemisphere, the winter months are ideal, as it is summer there.Travel time for the best weather (depending on the travel destination): November - February.

Information/travel guide/organizer: travel guide and foldable map of "Reise Know-how".Tip: Book the flight and the first and last overnight stay via travel agency, because then the travel agency is considered the organizer.

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