The Lake District: Part 2 of 4

Leaving Chiloe, we drove north to Puerto Varas, one of the gateway cities to the majestic Lake District.

The highlights can be summed up in three words: hiking, hiking and hiking. We hiked on Osorno Volcano; we hiked the shores of Lago Todos Santos; and we hiked up a mountain in the Cochamo Valley.

This is Osorno Volcano from a distance. In just a couple hours, we'll be at the top. 

This is from the top of Osorno Volcano, looking at Calbuco Volcano, which erupted in April 2015, causing an evacuation of the area. At times, we could see poofs of steam just to the left of the summit. 

We celebrated our 20th anniversary at the lodge at Lago Todos Santos.

A local farmer has cut a trail up the side of the mountain  from Cochamo to his family's farm, which can be reached only by foot or by horse.

Some places on the trail had switchbacks. Others, like here, didn't.

This was our destination. Our host and his parents prepared us a lunch that was truly "farm to table." 

It may look like the Sound of Music, but nearby Cochamo Valley is known as Chile's "Yosemite of the South."