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Lakes Crossing

Cruce de Lagos, or Lakes Crossing, is a land-lake-land border crossing from Bariloche, Argentina to Puerto Varas, Chile or vise versa. It involves 3 cruises and 4 bus rides along the most scenic route surrounded by many snow-capped peaks. It was a logistic nightmare as tourists on different routes all boarded the same cruise(s) - partial or full leg of the crossing - and luggage was manually sorted with each transit from boat to bus or bus to boat. We had 4 different guides, each responsible for only certain segment of the trip, making it extremely confusing who was responsible for us. Of course, the border crossing involved custom and luggage inspection. Our ride was dampened by shower and heavy fog on Lago Todos las Santos where the visibility was no more than 20 or 30 ft. In the end all our luggage made it through.
Map of the Lake Crossing route
Map of the Lake Crossing route
the first leg is the bus ride to Puerto Panuello, just below the LLao Llao hotel
the first leg is the bus ride to Puerto Panuello, just below the LLao Llao hotel
organization, we don't need no stinking organization
organization, we don't need no stinking organization
what's up dock
what's up dock
our luggage is covered
our luggage is covered
Cruising along Lago Nahuel Huapi
Cruising along Lago Nahuel Huapi
Cruising along Lago Nahuel Huapi
Cruising along Lago Nahuel Huapi
Cruising along Lago Nahuel Huapi, looking back towards the Llao Llao peninsula
Cruising along Lago Nahuel Huapi, looking back towards the Llao Llao peninsula
Cruising along Lago Nahuel Huapi, the Brazo Puerto Blest
Cruising along Lago Nahuel Huapi, the Brazo Puerto Blest
Cruising along Lago Nahuel Huapi looking back
Cruising along Lago Nahuel Huapi looking back
Rugged scenery along Lago Nahuel Huapi
Rugged scenery along Lago Nahuel Huapi
Landing at Puerto Blest on Lago Nahuel Huapi
Landing at Puerto Blest on Lago Nahuel Huapi
The Lake Region is plagued with roses.
The Lake Region is "plagued" with roses.
The small Rio Frias at Puerto Blest
The small Rio Frias at Puerto Blest
Legs of our journey: we are here - color in white.
Legs of our journey: we are here - color in white.
boat docked in Puerto Blest while our luggage is transfered to buses.
boat docked in Puerto Blest while our luggage is transfered to buses.
A dramatic color change when Rio Frias hits Lago Nahuel Huapi
A dramatic color change when Rio Frias hits Lago Nahuel Huapi
We got a flat tire while on a short bus ride from Puerto Blest to Puerto Alegre
We got a flat tire while on a short bus ride from Puerto Blest to Puerto Alegre
Lago Frias, the boat is bigger than any roads!  It was built on the lake and can't be transported on the river.
Lago Frias, the boat is bigger than any roads! It was built on the lake and can't be transported on the river.
Steep cliffs line on Lago Frias
Steep cliffs line on Lago Frias
Lago Frias is a small but dramatic lake
Lago Frias is a small but dramatic lake
A customs station at Puerto Frias - we are leaving Argentina
A customs station at Puerto Frias - we are leaving Argentina
A red fox doesn't need paperwork
A red fox doesn't need paperwork
Driving through the Vicente Pres Rosales pass, no one works at the border.
Driving through the Vicente Pres Rosales pass, no one works at the border.
Welcome to Chile
Welcome to Chile
Mt. Tronador (over 3460m) is the dominant peak in the region
Mt. Tronador (over 3460m) is the dominant peak in the region
Picking berries on the dusty roadside
Picking berries on the dusty roadside
After clearing immigration at Puerto Peulla, we board the catamaran on Lago Todos Las Santos
After clearing immigration at Puerto Peulla, we board the catamaran on Lago Todos Las Santos
Along Lago Todos Los Santos
Along Lago Todos Los Santos
Docked at Petrohue in rain
Docked at Petrohue in rain
The last boat portion of the Lakes Crossing - does this cargo contain our luggage?
The last boat portion of the Lakes Crossing - does this cargo contain our luggage?
The sky finally clears
The sky finally clears
A few buildings at the docking area
A few buildings at the docking area
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