Osorno – Los Lagos – 95 km
Route 5 was Chile’s longest road and ran 3,364 kilometres from Peru in the north to
Puerto Montt in the south and formed part of the Pan-American Highway. We
followed this road north, and another perfect day was spent riding Chile’s lake
district. The weather was warm, with a slight tailwind, and our path ran past
forested areas with the Andes mountains as a backdrop.
A short detour led to the small and un-touristy village of Los Lagos. Situated on the
Calle-Calle River, it consisted of a quaint community with ramshackle
accommodation in the town centre. I loved these small villages with their central
plazas busy with people and bounded by streets dotted with municipal buildings,
churches, and a few shops.