GETTING HERE

Melimoyu Lodge is located in the Aysén Region of Southern Chile and the Northern part of Chilean Patagonia. Our specific location, while remote, is accessible through our four carefully planned routes.

ROUTE ONE OUR SUGGESTED ROUTE
PUERTO MONTT – CHAITÉN – MELIMOYU LODGE**

This route includes a combination of air and land transportation.

01 – You’ll take a small plane from the Marcel Marchant Airport (SCPF) in Puerto Montt, Los Lagos, Chile, to the Nuevo Chaitén Airdrome (SCTN). Flight time: approximately 40 minutes.

02 – At the airdrome, you’ll be met by a member of the Melimoyu team. From there, you will travel by road along Route 7 (the Carretera Austral) south towards La Junta. Drive time: approximately 2 hours, 20 minutes.

03 – Before reaching La Junta, you will turn right and travel west along Route X-12 towards Puerto Raúl Marín Balmaceda. In about 24 miles (38 km) along this route, you’ll reach Melimoyu Lodge. Drive time: approximately 40 minutes.

ROUTE TWO
ESQUEL (ARGENTINA) – MELIMOYU LODGE

This route includes one border crossing and land transportation.

01 – Flying into the Brigadier General Antonio Parodi International Airport (EQS) in Esquel, Argentina, you will be met by a member of the Melimoyu team.

02 – From there, you will travel by road along Route 259 to the Paso Río Futaleufú border crossing. You will then continue along this road — now Route 231 — until it intersects with Route 235. You’ll then turn right on Route 235 and travel towards Route 7 (the Carretera Austral). Drive time: approximately 2 hours, 40 minutes.

03 – At Route 7, you will turn left and travel south towards the town of La Junta. Drive time: approximately 50 minutes.

04 – Before reaching La Junta, you will turn right and travel west along Route X-12 towards Puerto Raúl Marín Balmaceda. In about 24 miles (38 km) along this route, you’ll reach Melimoyu Lodge. Drive time: approximately 40 minutes.

ROUTE THREE
SANTIAGO (SCL) – BALMACEDA (BBA) – MELIMOYU LODGE

This route includes a combination of air and land transportation.

01 – You’ll fly from Santiago (SCL) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA). Flight time: approximately 2 hours, 10 minutes.

02 – At the airport, you’ll be met by a member of the Melimoyu team. You’ll then travel by road along Route 7 (the Carretera Austral) north through Coyhaique towards the town of La Junta. Drive time: approximately 4 hours, 50 minutes.

03 – Just past La Junta, you will turn left, and travel west along Route X-12 towards Puerto Raúl Marín Balmaceda. In about 24 miles (38 km) along this route, you’ll reach Melimoyu Lodge. Drive time: approximately 40 minutes.

ROUTE FOUR FOR THOSE WISHING TO DRIVE THEMSELVES TO MELIMOYU
PUERTO MONTT – CHAITÉN – MELIMOYU LODGE**

This route avoids using a charter flight and includes a combination of land and water transportation.

01 – From Puerto Montt, Los Lagos, Chile, travel by road along Route 7 (the Carretera Austral) south to the town of La Arena.
Drive time: approximately 45 minutes.

02 – Here, you’ll board a ferry and cross the Estuario Reloncavi to the town of Caleta Puelche. Ferry crossing: approximately 30 minutes.

03 – From Caleta Puelche, you’ll travel by road and travel south until you reach the town of Hornopirén. Drive time: approximately 45 minutes.

04 – Here, you’ll board a second ferry to Leptepú. You’ll then travel by road for 10 minutes until you reach Fiordo Largo, where you will board a third ferry to Caleta Gonzalo. Ferry crossings: approximately 3 hours, and then 30 minutes respectively.

05 – You’ll then travel by road along Route 7 (the Carretera Austral) south towards the town of Chaitén and then continue towards the town of La Junta. Before reaching La Junta, you will turn right and travel west along Route X-12 towards Puerto Raúl Marín Balmaceda. In about 24 miles (38 km) along this route, you’ll reach Melimoyu Lodge. Drive time: approximately 3 hours, 40 minutes.

Guests traveling on charter flights can land at La Junta (SCLJ), Puerto Marin Balmaceda (SCMA), or Puyuhuapi (SCPH),
depending on the features of the aircraft.

Please speak with the Melimoyu team to assist your charter flight.

SMALL COMMERCIAL AIRLINES:
Puerto Montt (SCPF) to Chaitén (SCTN)

Aerocord / Pewenchile

COMMERCIAL AIRLINES:
Santiago (SCL) to Puerto Montt (SCTE) or Santiago (SCL) to Balmaceda (BBA)

Latam / Skyairline

For guests who would like to use their own helicopter, or would like to rent one, our lodge has a heliport for your convenience.

Please contact us if you have any questions or would like help planning your trip.

Pedro F

2020-02-05

Inolvidable Experiencia Como todos los años, con mi grupo de amigos (fly fishing) elegimos un lugar para relajarnos y practicar nuestro pasatiempo favorito. En 2019 seleccionamos Melimoyu Lodge a orillas del Río Palena, cerca de la localidad de La Junta. Era primera vez que nos aventurábamos en ese sector, norte de la Carretera Austral. Nuestra experiencia fue “simplemente extraordinaria” no solamente por la buena pesca (río Palena, lago Rosellot, río Figueroa, lago Yelcho) sino también y sobretodo por la excelente atención y cuidada organización del Lodge. Extraordinario recibir atención 5 estrellas en un lugar tan apartado e inmerso en la naturaleza como Melimoyu Lodge y eso fue exactamente nuestra experiencia . Este año cuando debamos reunirnos nuevamente nuestro grupo de pesca consideraremos volver a Melimoyu Lodge para vivir nuevamente la experiencia. Felicitaciones a los que hicieron realidad ese maravilloso lugar y a Chile por disponer de tan buena infraestructura.

Karl and Robyn

2019-04-18

A great lodge: Fabulous surroundings and hosts We spent the last three days of our three week Patagonia vacation at Melimoyu lodge. It was one of our most memorable experiences of the trip. The lodge is remote, located in a lush rain-forest, but despite its remoteness the lodge was beautiful and comfortable. In addition to world-class fishing and guides the lodge offers other activities to occupy those not interested in fishing. The food was superb and most importantly the hosts and staff were exceptionally engaging. Outstanding.

Piszah

2018-06-12

This place inspires books, movies and stories! After a couple of months deciding when we were going to visit this place (that we've heard off from some american and european friends), we packed our bags and took a flight that got us to the incredible Hotel & Patagonia Alto Melimoyu in "La Junta" late at night. We departed the next day taking a one hour trip that took us from la Junta to the Lodge, and that it was like going somewhere you've never heard of before. Bulky and leafy roads through a bushy forest made us feel like we were in the middle of a Jurassic Park. Once we got there we were astonished by this lodge, its architecture and decoration, are only overcomed by the coziness of the rooms, attention and landscape that you can appreciate when you look outside the window. Then, we had a lamb bbq (cordero al palo) with other tourists in a separated area from the lodge, and right next to the river. Those were some of the details that make the difference. The next day we went fly fishing (best spots i've seen) in company of the instructor, but right before that, we went up the river where we encountered some hot springs that made us relax and get ready for action. We eve took a buggy ride and we visited Lago Verde, to see some other landscapes that are unique and fascinating. We had such an amazing time and we would come back every time we could. We recommend this place like no other we've visited before. A totally incredible and complete experience that exceeded our high expectations.

GETTING HERE

ROUTE ONE ** OUR SUGGESTED ROUTE PUERTO MONTT – CHAITÉN – MELIMOYU LODGE

ROUTE TWOESQUEL (ARGENTINA) – MELIMOYU LODGE

ROUTE THREESANTIAGO (SCL) – BALMACEDA (BBA) – MELIMOYU LODGE

ROUTE FOUR ** FOR THOSE WISHING TO DRIVE THEMSELVES TO MELIMOYUPUERTO MONTT – CHAITÉN – MELIMOYU LODGE

ROUTE ONE OUR SUGGESTED ROUTE
PUERTO MONTT – CHAITÉN – MELIMOYU LODGE**

ROUTE TWO
ESQUEL (ARGENTINA) – MELIMOYU LODGE

ROUTE THREE
SANTIAGO (SCL) – BALMACEDA (BBA) – MELIMOYU LODGE

ROUTE FOUR FOR THOSE WISHING TO DRIVE THEMSELVES TO MELIMOYU
PUERTO MONTT – CHAITÉN – MELIMOYU LODGE**