Chile Training Vacation Camp
Base miles and sun in Chile !
Pucón, Chile
January 17-24, 2026

"One of the finest things about being a cyclist is that you get to travel the world, pedal your bike and see places that most normal people only dream about...."
--
PCG Founder and Master Coach Hunter Allen

The goal of this cycling vacation camp is to travel to Pucón, Chile for a week of riding during the summer (southern hemisphere!) put in some base miles, see the amazing sights of the famed "lakes and volcanoes" district of Chile and eat. Eat. Great. Chilean. Food.
We stay at beautiful small and upscale boutique hotels and lodges along the way, where you get to relax after our day's ride or our tourist activities. We put some great endurance and tempo miles this week, but not so much that we are too tired for some fun tourism in the afternoons. Chile is a perfect escape to the winter in the USA and Europe and it's a safe and fun place to visit. The smoothly paved roads are quiet, and the drivers are polite and respectful. Escaping winter in late January is also the perfect time to visit as you will be able to put in some great miles and solidify your winter training without having to bundle up in winter gear!
It's often stated by attendees at PCG Camps that the "brochure" can't even come close to describing the value that is attained. But let's try anyway! There's WKO power file analysis and season preparation by the master himself, our founder, Hunter Allen. There are stories from Hunter's many, many years in the industry and as a professional cyclist. There's
SAG support, amazing A, B and C Road Groups for different levels, coaching by Hunter, on-staff bike mechanics, incredible food and more......
There's just so much!
This will be a small camp and we only have spots for
14 campers as the boutique lodges and hotels just don't have more rooms!
This camp will sell out, so if you want to go, then make a deposit to secure your spot! Hunter will be our only coach on this trip, so you'll enjoy plenty of coaching and personal attention. You will learn the basics of training with power and for those of you that have been using a power meter for a while, this is a chance to ask all the advanced questions of the coach that invented the principles of power training.
Week Breakdown!
Welcome to Chile!
Saturday - Jan. 17th
- Arrival day Temuco (ZCO) Chile!
- Pick-ups at airport and shuttle to hotel.
- Bikes unpacked or picked up and fitted.
- Please plan to arrive before 2pm local time. If you arrive in time, we have a fun little loop to do! It's 27 miles long and roughly 1000' of climbing total. Let's get those legs spun out after your flight.
LAGO Caburgua- Ride and Waterfalls!
Also......Saturday - Jan. 17th
DAY 1 Saturday, Jan 20th
PUCON > LAGO CABURGUA > PUCON 27.8 MILES // +1468 FT.
12:00 PM -Arrive Pucón, tour begins Change into riding clothes at hotel.
2:00 PM -Ride to Lago Caburgua 27.8 miles, +1468 ft / -1468 ft
4:00 PM -Check into Hotel Cumbres del Sur
4:30 PM -Los Ojos del Caburgua (waterfalls) 25-minute van transfer
7-9 PM -Dinner - D’Toros Restaurante 5-minute walk
Welcome to Southern Chile & Northern Patagonia!
After assigning and fitting you to your bicycle and
lunch on your own in town, we’ll ride up to Lago Caburgua, and enjoy the shores of the lake, then descend back to scenic Pucón. Post-ride, we’ll drive up to Los Ojos del Caburgua (the ‘Eyes of Caburga’ Falls). Our kick-off dinner in town awaits!
Hotel: Hotel Cumbres del Sur, Pucon
Included Meals: Dinner
Activity: Los Ojos del Caburgua
Pucon Loop!
DAY 2 Sunday, Jan 18th-
PUCON > CURARREHUE > PUCON 45.5 MILES // +1880 FT.
7:00 AM -Breakfast at hotel
9:00 AM -Ride to Curarrehue 45.5 miles, +1880 ft / -1880 ft
11:00AM -Mid-ride lunch - Amaranto Cafe @ 23 miles - Curarrehue
2-3 PM -Arrive back at hotel
2-4 PM -Free time, beach 5-minute van transfer to beach
4:30 PM -Depart for Volcano Villarrica 45-minute van transfer
7-9 PM -Dinner - El Castillo Restaurant on Volcano
Today’s ride is an out-and-back along the Rio de Pucon from Pucón to the small village of Curarrehue and our lunch on the porch of the Amaranto Café! There is nothing better than a great lunch in the middle of a ride in a foreign country. Bring it on!
Enjoy the views of Volcano Villarrica and the rural landscape
of the river valley! Two ride length options are available.
Hotel: Hotel Cumbres del Sur, Pucon
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activity: Visit Volcano Villarrica
Volcano Villarrica and Hot Springs day!
DAY 3 Monday, Jan 19th.
PUCON > CONARIPE 46.3 MILES // +3143 FT.
7:00 AM -Breakfast at hotel
9:00 AM -Ride to Conaripe 46.3 miles, +3143 ft / -3195 ft
12:00 PM -Mid-ride lunch - Mi Mesa Restaurant @ 34 miles – Lican Ray
2:00 PM -Arrive Conaripe
3-4:30 PM -Termas Geometricas- 35-minute van transfer
5:00 PM -Depart for Panguipulli 75-minute van transfer
6:30 PM -Arrrive Panguipulli & hotel Hotel Apart Lacqfen
7-9 PM Dinner -Mamacocha Panguipulli- 5-min van transfer.
From Pucon we’ll ride toward the resort town of Licán Ray on the shores of Lago Calafquen. Enjoy theviews of Volcano Villarrica as we round the lake and ride south toward the City of Coñaripe . From here we’ll transport 35-min to the famous Termas Geometricas where your body will say "Thank You" as you relax in the unique forested hot spring baths....
Transport to the City of Pangipulli.
Hotel: Apart Puchaley Lafquen, Panguipulli
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activity:
Las Termas Geometricas
Rolling hills, beer garden and chocolates!
DAY 4 Tuesday, Jan. 20th
PANGUIPULLI > FUTRONO 63.9 MILES // +2828 FT.
7:00 AM -Breakfast at hotel
9:00 AM -Ride to Futrono 63.9 miles, +2975 ft / -3000 ft
12:00 PM -Mid-ride lunch - Beergarden Sayka @ 34 miles – Los Lagos
4:30 PM -Arrive Futrono & hotel Cabanas Pewma
4:30-7 PM -Activity or free time/rest hot tub!
7-9 PM -Dinner -Vituperio Restaurant 5-minute walk
Rolling countryside and farmland awaits as we depart from Panguipulli. We’ll follow Rio San Pedro for much of the morning before a lunch on the road near Lago Ranco. Stop at the locally famous Chocolates Artesante in the village of Dollinco! YAY CHOCOLATE!!!! We’ll arrive on the west end of the lake and the small village of Futrono and our hotel.
Hotel: Cabanas Pewma, Futrono
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activity: Stroll on the Lago Ranco lakefront
Lake Ranco!
DAY 5 Wednesday Jan 21st-
FUTRONO > LAGO RANCO 41.7 MILES // +2815 FT
7:00 AM -Breakfast in Futrono 10-minute walk to Cafe Milu
9:00 AM -Ride to Lago Ranco 41.7 miles, +2815 ft / -3008 ft
12:00 PM- Post-ride lunch - Restaurant Don Bauche on Lago Ranco
2-3 PM -La Piedra De La Mesa Mirador 15-minute van transfer
3-5 PM -Van Transfer to Puyehue 2-hour van transfer to hotel
5:00 PM -Arrive Puyehue & hotel Lodge El Taique
5-7 PM -Free time / rest Enjoy the views from the deck or the lounge!
7-9 PM -Dinner - Lodge El Taique
Today we continue our bicycle journey southward, following the absolutely beautiful Lago Ranco to our lunch stop at the City of Lago Ranco. Scenic stops along the way include the Saltos de Nilahue and Saltos Rininahue! We’ll enjoy the lake views from La Piedra De La Mesa Mirador above Lago Ranco.
Hotel: Lodge el Taique, Puyehue
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activity: La Piedra De La Mesa Mirador
3 lakes and the most incredible waterfall in Chile!
DAY 6 Thursday Jan. 22nd-
ENTRE LAGOS > LAS CASCADAS 47.2 MILES // +1815 FT
7:00 AM -Breakfast at hotel.
9:00 AM -Ride to Las Cascadas (5-min transport to start) 47.2 miles, +1815 ft / -2382 ft
12:00 PM -Mid-ride lunch & tour - Dorchak Homestead @ 30 miles – 5-min van transfer from main road.
2:30 PM -Arrive Las Cascadas & hotel Lodge Las Cascadas
2:30-4 PM -Free time / rest enjoy the hot tub or a walk on the beach!
4-7 PM -Depart for Saltos de Petrohue 40-minute van transfer
8-9 PM -Light Dinner/Desert - Lodge Las Cascadas
3 majestic lakes today: Puyehue, Rupanco, and Llanquihue. Our lunch stop for the day is the Dorchak Homestead in Chiriuco. We’ll end our ride, spend some time enjoying the hot tub and the lake views, before we make the short drive to Los Saltos de Petrohue – one of the most incredible waterfalls in
Chile!
Hotel: Lodge las Cascadas, Las Cascadas
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activity: Los Saltos de Petrohue & Museum
The climb....up Osorno Volcano
DAY 7 Friday Jan 23rd- THE QUEEN STAGE!!!!
LAS CASCADAS > PUERTO VARAS 56.5 MILES // +5711 FT
7:00 AM -Breakfast at hotel
9:00 AM -Ride to Volcano Osorno-11.5 miles to base of climb
Total is 19.2 miles, +4475 ft / -815 ft
12:00 PM -Mid-ride lunch Volcano Osorno Ski Area
1:00 PM -Ride to Puerto Varas 37.3 miles, +1321 ft / -4973 ft
3:30 PM -Arrive Puerto Varas & Hotel Solace
3:30-7 PM -Free time / rest Enjoy the waterfront and Puerto Varas
7-9 PM -Dinner – Mesa Tropera 10-minute walk
This is THE CLIMB- Bring your climbing gears....From the hotel, we’ll enjoy lakeside views as we approach Volcano Osorno. An 8-mile climb from the lakeside, through rainforest, finally to steep 20% grade switchbacks near the top & 4000+ ft of climbing later bring us to the small ski area base lodge and the snow-capped Osorno just steps away. Yes, we did say 20%!
Enjoy the views! After a lunch atop the volcano, we promenade along the blue waters of Lago Llanquihue with several opportunities along the lake for photos of Volcano Osorno in the background.
Hotel: Hotel Solace, Puerto Varas
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activity: Volcano Osorno, shopping in Puerto Varas
Frutillar Final day...
DAY 8 Saturday Jan 24th
PUERTO VARAS > FRUTILLAR 42.6 MILES // 2860 FT
7:00 AM -Breakfast at hotel
9:00 AM -Casual Ride along the lake-Finish strong!
11:30 AM -Arrive at Puerto Varas- Begin Packing bikes!
12:30-1:00 PM -Goodbyes and Sack lunch and Airport Shuttles
Our final day of the Tour includes your choice of sightseeing in town or an early, casual ride along the lake to the German-settled lakeside city of Frutillar. You will see the German influence right away! We’ll grab a coffee in Frutillar and then head back to Puerto Varas to conclude your Tour!
Hotel: Solace Hotel (post tour)
Included Meals: Breakfast/Coffee/Sack Lunch
Activity: Frutillar, shopping in Puerto Varas