The Ultimate Guide to Backpacking Chile
When backpacking Chile, there’s a trusty tale I guarantee you’ll hear time and again from locals. They say that when God created the world, he (or probably she, let’s be honest) had a little of everything left over – mountains, volcanoes, glaciers, deserts, the whole shebang. So, she mixed it all together and created Chile. This country’s natural credentials are seriously impressive – 4,300km of coastline, the driest desert in the world, 90 active volcanoes, including Ojos del Salado – the highest (6,893m) active volcano on the planet, and 36 national parks that will have you rubbing your eyes wondering whether you are in fact, in heaven. The Andes mountains run the entire length of the country and account for 80% of its land. The rest is made up of cities that will steal your heart, and that have inspired some of the greatest creative minds of all time.
