Photo albums

Photos of the land and of many years of travelling in southern Chile and Argentina.

The land – Quilaco

48 photos

Pucón and Villarrica

21 photos

Volcanoes of the south

44 photos

Carretera Austral

53 photos

Bike tours in Chile

92 photos

The land – Quilaco

Meadows, native forest, the houses and the volcano through the seasons.

Evening sun over the meadows Copihue, Chile's national flower Evening light over the forest The meadow below the mountains Meadow and forest edge Garage and storage Flowers at the house Wild orchids on a tree trunk A flower in the garden The Milky Way over the volcano The courtyard Winter morning Villarrica volcano above the morning fog The solar power system Sunset over the hills The volcano in evening clouds Villarrica glowing at night Full moon over the meadow Eruption cloud, March 2015 Lava glow, May 2016 Snow in winter 2007 An old cart wheel The dog, asleep at the window Volcano panorama at dusk Villarrica from the forest Villarrica above the trees Villarrica at sunset A bandurria (black-faced ibis) on a branch Wood stove in the living room The garden with its stone pond The main house The house at the forest edge Bedroom Dining corner with a view View from the window Dining area The kitchen Meadows in evening light Notro tree in red bloom The houses under snow Fire in the stove Villarrica in spring Horses grazing, the volcano behind Villarrica behind autumn trees Villarrica glowing at night The main house in summer The cabin among flowering notro trees Villarrica at dusk
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Pucón and Villarrica

The lake, the towns and the volcanoes around us.

The lake beach at sunset Cabins below Villarrica Lakeside promenade Hills in evening light Huerquehue National Park La Poza bay, Pucón Road to Lanín volcano Snow at the Mamuil Malal pass Lanín volcano and araucarias The marina Pucón with the volcano behind Downtown Pucón Pucón street with volcano view La Poza with the volcano Pucón Climbing Villarrica in the snow Trancura river Lake Villarrica Lake Villarrica panorama Climbers on Villarrica volcano Pucón and La Poza from above
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Volcanoes of the south

From Lonquimay and Llaima to Lanín and Osorno, and Villarrica's eruptions.

Navidad volcano near Lonquimay, 1988 Cristian with helmet, barefoot, and Navidad volcano Navidad volcano erupting Lonquimay volcano (2,890 m), quiet now Paragliding at Lonquimay Farmers at work Llaima volcano (3,125 m) Through lava fields to Conguillío National Park Llaima volcano Conguillío Bus in Conguillío National Park Ancient forest in Conguillío Sierra Nevada Lava road, Conguillío National Park Lake Conguillío Plant on the lava Tarantula Local transport Llaima volcano Río Blanco hot springs Lake Colico Lake Villarrica Villarrica volcano above the clouds Pucón Lake Villarrica at sunset El Salto hot springs Bridge to the cabin Huilo Huilo waterfalls Lake Pirihueico by ferry A campsite to ourselves at Pirihueico Pato and Loreto Lanín volcano (3,717 m) Seven Lakes Route, Argentina Osorno volcano (2,652 m) Osorno volcano in soft light Puntiagudo volcano The Milky Way over the volcano Villarrica eruption, March 2015 Villarrica glowing, May 2005 Villarrica at night, March 2015 Villarrica at night, March 2015 Villarrica, June 2005 Villarrica at night Lava glow, May 2016
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Carretera Austral

Fjords, glaciers and gravel roads through Patagonia.

Espolon lake Espolon lake Lamb roast, Patagonian style Espolon lake Alerce tree, over 2,000 years old Mushrooms Fjords at Hornopirén Bruno, 10 months old The first stretch of the Carretera Austral Sign: don't drive until one hour after rain The sea in the south Evening at Isla Manzano Fresh-caught salmon, should be enough Uli's umbrella: a nalca leaf Fuel station: please ring Bruno keeping watch A curious fellow Hanging glacier (Ventisquero Colgante) Hanging glacier Hanging glacier Carretera Austral lined with nalcas Swiss cyclists on the road River in the rain Carretera Austral before Coyhaique Lake General Carrera Marble Caves, Lake General Carrera Marble Caves Marble Caves Carretera austral before coihaique Lake General Carrera at dusk Carretera austral before coihaique Carretera austral before coihaique Side road at Puerto Tranquilo Carretera austral before coihaique Side road at Puerto Tranquilo Cerro San Clemente (4,058 m), Northern Ice Field Dead forest after the 1993 eruption Natural water slide Lake Vargas Crawling with Bruno Cemetery with a view Lake Cochrane, as clear as it gets Lake Cochrane The road south of Cochrane Caleta Tortel, a village on boardwalks Caleta Tortel Road to Caleta Tortel Río Baker Cerro Castillo Laguna San Rafael glacier Laguna San Rafael glacier Fjord in southern Chile Fjord at sunset
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Bike tours in Chile

Years of cycling: Andes passes, lava fields and the coast.

Alicahue Alicahue Alicahue Alicahue Alicahue Alicahue Alicahue Alicahue Alicahue Alicahue Alicahue pass Alto Bio Bio Bridge in Alto Biobío Country roads, Alto Biobío Camping at the end of the world Camp here, please Alto Bio Bio Uff Immer Rauf Alto Bio Bio Uff Weiter Rauf Alto Bio Bio Andes pass, 2,999 m Andes pass, 3,000 m Oncoming traffic in the Andes Andes bike road China Muerta China Muerta China Muerta China Muerta Dinner at China Muerta Bridge at China Muerta The night was cold Stroganoff tonight That sandy road Cipreses Cipreses Cipreses Lava, lava and more lava Dream campsite in Conguillío Cycling through lava Through lava to the lake The road is mine A Swiss camps at the very top, of course Esteban, 13, in Conguillío Cosy is not decadent This wooden bridge will hold I want to be big enough to come along Isabella's spot La Negra and me La Negra La Vale Campsite at Las Palmas Los Vilos Girl in the bike trailer Market in Valparaíso Market in Valparaíso Melosillas A tour at 13 Up with the ox cart Mr Cuchufli Palma Chilena Crossing the Panamericana Panguipulli Parque Lake Pirihueico Lake Pirihueico Flat tyre on the pass Quintay in the fog Quintay Las Docas Cactus flower, Quintay Quintay reef Another evening like this How a cyclist sleeps Traffic jam on the road Totoral Totoral Totoral Dining table in the middle of nowhere Waiting for the rain to stop Man, am I hungry Las Palmas tunnel Valparaíso by moonlight Villarrica National Park Villarrica National Park Villarrica National Park Villarrica National Park Villarrica National Park Araucaria, Villarrica National Park Over the pass from Las Docas to Quintay Llaima volcano tour Llaima volcano Warm lava after the cold wind Wild flowers Windows XP inside
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