Chile Guides

Adventure Handbook Central Chile

This is the first time a guidebook addresses Chile's Central Region exclusively: Cactus desert, savannahs, endless beaches, active volcanoes, majestic glaciers, the portal to the rainforest; all of this natural beauty set in a bright Mediterranean climate. Chapters include detailed information on: Mountain Trekking - Climbing - Mountain Biking - Horseback Riding - Rafting - Kayaking - Surfing - Windsurfing – Diving - Paragliding

• 260 pages, with 24 pages color photo gallery
• Detailed descriptions of 23 trekking tours
• Fauna, flora, geology, and the constellations
• Hot springs, ocean spas, colonial villages, and wineries
• Chilean cuisine and Chilean wines
• Introduction to Chilean Spanish
• More than 170 photos, 130 drawings, 17 detail maps
• Table of contents

Road Map Chile 2008

New release february 2008: An expanded and improved edition of the road map based on sensational satellite imagery. A compact travelguide presents the country’s most captivating travel destinations with texts and pictures. Convenient pocket size, 20 detailed maps for opening, 20 city maps, street map of Santiago, advice on driving in Chile, distance table, numerous pictures. New: Double page with drawings of Chile’s most extraordinary wildlife.

Chile Experience

New edition of this nature, adventure and culture travel guide from the popular Chilean Turistel guide’s publishers. A comprehensive guide describing all Chile destinations for active and special interest travelers, with contextual information on geography, climate and people and illustrated field guids on flora and fauna. In the central part you find descriptions of every region focussing on outdoor activities: hikes and climbs (no detailed route descriptions), thermal springs and MTB routes, rafting and horseback riding, etc. The book comes with hundreds of photos, illustrations, and city maps, and a complete Chile map in the appendix.

Table of content

Horsetrekking Chile

Compact English-German booklet, written exclusively about horsetrekking in Chile for beginning and advanced riders, including information on travel preparation, equipment, provisions, health requirements, native Chilean riding horses, the Chilean riding styles and gaits, horseback riding options outside Santiago. Includes tips on opportunities to ride with native Chileans in rural communities and highlights the riding paradise of Valle Melado in Central Chile.

Supplement map: trekking and riding tours through Melado Valley including its San Pedro and San Pablo volcanoes.

Volcano Route, Chile

English edition, 128 pages, coloured, paperback, with survey map (supplement)

Special guide for the region between the Lonquimay and Lanín volcanoes in Araucania. Chapters cover natural history, volcanism, flora and fauna, indigenous culture. Descriptions of five trekking tours in the natural parks of Tolhuaca, Malalcahuello, Alto Bio Bio, China Muerta, Conguillío, Huerquehue and Villarrica. Includes numerous pictures, altitude profiles and practical information (e.g., accommodation).

Torres del Paine & Cape Horn

Bilingual English-Spanish edition, 156 pages, coloured, paperback

Extensive route descriptions of the tours in Torres del Paine national park (circular hiking, W-hiking, Valle del Silencio, Valle del Pingo), near the Pío-XI-Glacier, Isla Navarino (Dientes de Navarino) and Cape Horn, including detailed maps and GPS information.