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Satellite view of the best driving roads in Chile

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The best driving roads in Chile

All 3 hand-picked driving roads in Chile on one interactive map, every one traced from real geometry and fact-checked, including 1 world icon.

Roads31 world icon
Combined145 mi233 km of driving
High point3,236 m10,617 ft
Satellite map of Los Caracoles, Chile

Los Caracoles

CH-60Chile

26 mi · 54 min · 16 hairpins
Satellite map of Carretera Austral, Chile

Carretera Austral

7Chile

74 mi · 2 h 28 min · 616.2 m summit
Satellite map of Paso Mamuil Malal, Chile

Paso Mamuil Malal

199-CHChile

45 mi · 1 h 31 min · 1,160 m summit

Collections featuring Chile

World Icons

The world’s most iconic roads, hand-picked.

101 roads · 3,441 mi

Andes Crossings

Switchbacks and ripio across the South American cordillera

13 roads · 722 mi

Gravel Epics

The great unpaved adventures, where the surface is half the story

14 roads · 978 mi

Guides for this region

Nearby countries

Satellite view of Argentina Argentina3 roads · 121 mi Satellite view of Brazil Brazil1 road · 5 mi Satellite view of Bolivia Bolivia1 road · 55 mi

Driving in Chile: common questions

What is the best driving road in Chile?
Los Caracoles is the place to start. Chile’s most dramatic Andean pass road: back-to-back hairpin switchbacks carved into a near-vertical canyon wall, climbing from the Aconcagua valley to the Cristo Redentor tunnel.
How many great driving roads does Chile have?
3 hand-picked and fact-checked roads, including 1 world icon, 145 miles of driving in all, every one mapped from real road geometry.
When is the best time to drive in Chile?
Most of the roads here are at their best in spring and summer. Several of the higher routes close over winter, so check the season before a cold-weather trip.
What is the highest road in Chile?
Los Caracoles is the highest, climbing to about 3,236 m (10,617 ft).