GPT34H (Ferry Chile Chico)

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* '''Start Date to Finish Date (use Format YYYY-MMM-DD) / Duration in Days / Hiking or Packrafting / Travel Direction (SOBO for Southbound or NOBO Northbound) / Chosen Route and/or Option Name (RR for Regular Route) / Names or Alias'''

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Summary with remarks to route that are considered useful for other hikers and packrafters. Include alerts, suggestions and personal perception of attractiveness and difficulties. Try to be specific. Do not be shy to fix obvious mistakes.

Section Log, Alerts and Suggestions

Season 2023/24

• 2024-Feb-26 / Lilian & Rainbow

Ferry schedule in 2024 :

Monday, Wednesday, Friday (Chile Chico - Puerto Ibanez 8am & 5pm) ( Puerto Ibanez - Chile Chico 12noon & 8pm)

Tuesday, Thursday (Chile Chico - Puerto Ibanez 8am) ( Puerto Ibanez - Chile Chico 8pm)

Saturday (Chile Chico - Puerto Ibanez 9am) ( Puerto Ibanez - Chile Chico 12noon)

Sunday (Chile Chico - Puerto Ibanez 4pm) ( Puerto Ibanez - Chile Chico 7pm)

2400 CLP one way, about 1.5-2 hour.

Season 2017/18

• Route description by Kara Davis after Season 2017/18:

Tickets for the ferry, operated by Somarco, from Puerto Ingeniero Ibañez to Chile Chico may be purchased at the docks or online at: http://www.barcazas.cl/barcazas/wp/region-de-aysen/lago-general-carrera/

There is a fantastic waiting area at the dock in Puerto Ingeniero Ibañez with wifi, bathrooms, and a small café. Before you arrive at Puerto Ingeniero Ibañez, check the ferry schedule. Although Somarco has a fairly reliable schedule, it is possible the ferry may not run every day. It takes a little over two hours to cross the lake.

Resupply and Accommodation

Resupply and Accommodation in nearby Towns

• Town:Chile Chico is slightly larger than Puerto Ingeniero Ibañez and has more housing and food options. It has two supermarkets and is the better resupply option.

• Puerto Ibanez has some small shops.

Transport to and from Route

2023

Chile Chico - Puerto Ibanez by ferry of RVC https://empresasrvc.cl/rutas-y-tarifas-2/#chile

• Current ferry schedule in high season between December 16 and March 15

- Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8am and 5pm from Chile Chico to Puerto Ibanez, 12pm and 8pm from Puerto Ibanez to Chile Chico.

- Tuesday, Thursday: 8am from Chile Chico to Puerto Ibanez, 8pm from Puerto Ibanez to Chile Chico.

- Saturday: 9am from Chile Chico to Puerto Ibanez, 12pm from Puerto Ibanez to Chile Chico.

- Sunday: 4pm from Chile Chico to Puerto Ibanez, 7pm from Puerto Ibanez to Chile Chico.

• Current ferry schedule in low season

- Monday, Thursday: 8am from Chile Chico to Puerto Ibanez, 7pm from Puerto Ibanez to Chile Chico.

- Tuesday: 8am from Chile Chico to Puerto Ibanez, NORETURN from Puerto Ibanez to Chile Chico.

- Wednesday, Sunday: 4pm from Chile Chico to Puerto Ibanez, 7pm from Puerto Ibanez to Chile Chico.

- Friday: 8am and 5pm from Chile Chico to Puerto Ibanez, 12pm and 8pm from Puerto Ibanez to Chile Chico.

Permits, Entry Fees and Right-of-Way Issues

2023 Rates

• Student free, other adult CLP 2400 https://empresasrvc.cl/rutas-y-tarifas-2/#chile
• Online ticket https://mi.appbusticket.com/ticketsonline/portal/tickets

Links to other Resources

Retired Section Article GPT34H - Lago General Carrera