Patagonia Bikepacking

26th edition, 15 to 31 January 2027

From El Calafate to Ushuaia through Torres del Paine and Tierra del Fuego. Twelve stages, 1,000 km, two countries.

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Dates

15–31 Jan 2027

Duration

16 days

Distance

1,000 km

Climbing

10,000 m

Difficulty

Hard

From

€3,490

Patagonia: the name alone makes us daydream

For anyone who loves adventure, Patagonia is the place every bike traveller should ride at least once. From the Italian climbers who came to challenge Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy to today’s bikepackers, there has always been something irresistible about this wild corner of the world.

On this expedition we cross southern Patagonia between Argentina and Chile. We fly into El Calafate to see the Perito Moreno Glacier, then ride three days into Torres del Paine National Park and down to the Pacific at Puerto Natales. After a transfer to Punta Arenas and the ferry across the Strait of Magellan, six more stages take us through the Isla Grande of Tierra del Fuego to Ushuaia, the southernmost city on Earth.

We follow a rough itinerary, but Patagonia is unpredictable. Mechanical problems or bad weather may mean pushing on to the end of a stage or camping somewhere else. Expect long days in the saddle and few comforts: adapting, kilometre after kilometre, is part of the journey.

Willy Mulonia and Nicola Amadini of PA Cycling guide this edition.

At a glance

Start: El Calafate, Argentina
Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina
Riding: 12 stages on dirt tracks and paved roads
Nights: camping, hostels and hotels
Type: bikepacking, you carry your own gear

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The Torres del Paine massif above a river

Day by day

Twelve riding stages and around 1,000 km from El Calafate to Ushuaia. The trip dates include the round-trip flight from Europe: you leave home on 15 January and are back on 31 January, as the flights take two days each way. Distances and climbing are approximate and the plan adapts to the weather.

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Arrive in El Calafate before 2:00 pm. We organise your transfer from the airport to the hotel. In the afternoon we set up the bikes, then a briefing introduces the staff and the riders.

A guided visit to the Perito Moreno Glacier and the last resupply before departure.

127 km, +1,000 m

We leave El Calafate on the legendary Ruta 40. A long, steady climb takes us to Cuesta de Miguez, a natural balcony over the Lago Argentino valley and, with luck, the massive Fitz Roy. The second half is fast, until we leave the road and head into the Patagonian pampas to reach our camp.

86 km, +500 m

A dirt track with views over the pampas, then about ten kilometres of tarmac where we catch the first glimpse of the Torres del Paine. After crossing the border into Chile, we finish in the small town of Cerro Castillo.

83 km, +950 m

We enter Torres del Paine National Park for a spectacular day with constant views of the Paine massif, including the hardest climb of the trip. The day ends at one of our favourite camps, on Lake Pehoé.

51 km, +500 m

A short stage, but with fierce winds on the way to Grey Lake. A short walk along the shore to see the blue icebergs, then on to camp.

86 km, +1,100 m

We leave Torres del Paine and ride south to Puerto Natales on a rolling stage with views of Lake Toro and, near the end, the Pacific Ocean. From Puerto Natales we transfer to Punta Arenas for the night.

125 km, +620 m

The ferry takes us across the Strait of Magellan to Porvenir. From there a magnificent track runs along the ocean all day to our camp.

58.7 km, +190 m

More tracks along the sea, then the road to the small border town of San Sebastián, where good accommodation helps us recover.

93.4 km, +240 m

An almost entirely paved stage to the city of Río Grande, where a hotel awaits.

87.6 km, +480 m

We leave civilisation behind and return to the wilderness to camp by the remarkable Lake Yehuin.

62.2 km, +480 m

In Tolhuin the legendary bakery, friend of every cycle traveller, waits for us with open arms and warm bread.

50.2 km, +340 m

A beautiful route on dirt tracks with a few stretches of tarmac leads, without too much effort, to La Casona, a cosy restaurant near Lago Escondido.

57 km, +710 m

Our last day on the bike. Before Ushuaia we climb the legendary Garibaldi Pass, the door to the city. We arrive in the morning and have the afternoon to pack the bikes and buy last-minute souvenirs.

A free day at the end of the world.

In the morning we say goodbye and transfer to the airport. End of the trip.

Included

PA Cycling guides, according to the number of riders
2 nights in a hostel in El Calafate, with breakfast
Accommodation on stage nights 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 10
Dinner on stages 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 10
Welcome dinner
Entrance and guided tour of the Perito Moreno Glacier
Entrance to Torres del Paine National Park
Bus transfer from Puerto Natales to Punta Arenas
Ferry from Punta Arenas to Porvenir
Personal travel insurance for each traveller, plus the travel agency’s general insurance
Airport transfers on arrival in El Calafate and departure from Ushuaia
Group video call
Dedicated WhatsApp group

Not included

Flights, excess baggage and bike supplement
Lunch, and dinner where not specified
Food during the cycling days
Extra services or activities
Additional costs from logistical changes, such as extra transfers
Anything not listed under Included

Your guides

Willy Mulonia

Founder, president and guide

A cyclist and traveller for more than 30 years, best known for his 28,640 km ride from Ushuaia to Prudhoe Bay, in Alaska. He has raced the Iditarod Trail Invitational many times, winning the 2025 edition, founded Progetto Avventura in 2002, now Project Adventure Cycling, and created the Mongolia Bike Challenge in 2010.

Instagram: @willy_mulonia

Nicola Amadini

Guide

Curious, idealistic and passionate about photography and travel. After degrees in economics and human rights, he devoted himself to cycling: he is a biomechanist with his own practice, coaches young riders, works on a sports therapy project in paediatric oncology and edits for Komoot. He has ridden in some 20 European countries and loves photographing people.

Instagram: @nicola_amadini

When you decide to ride across Patagonia, Mongolia or Africa, you don’t just need someone to organise the trip. You want someone who helps you feel, enjoy, discover and understand what it means to travel by bike in those places. It was wonderful, and painful, and that’s why it was so good.
Federico Barbieri, Italy

Just back from Patagonia bikepacking. Amazing places, incredible rides, perfect organisation and very experienced staff. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to ride the unbelievable.
Francesco Rongoni, Italy

What riders say

5.0 67 reviews on Google

I did the Patagonia trip – my first time bikepacking! Nacho and Nicola were excellent light-touch guides: fun, respectful and empowering. The route design was awesome, with enough variety and unique highlights. Highly recommend!

Lien D.Patagonia · Google review

New Year's Eve 2026, Patagonia. My first group trip after many solo ones. What can I say? One of the best cycling experiences I've had. A close-knit group to share the road and everything around it, two guides who were guardian angels, ready for anything, and impeccable organization.

Fabio P.Patagonia · Google review · Translated from Italian

I was amazed by the tour's organization, a perfect balance between wild days and comfortable ones. A mix of nature, encounters with locals, towns big and small, and days of varying length and difficulty in the saddle: it has been a life-changing experience for me.

Alessio W.Patagonia · Google review · Translated from Italian

Good to know

This expedition only works with a strong team spirit. No rider is ever left alone with a problem: guides and riders solve things together to make the most of the adventure.

It is a unique chance to share joy, fatigue, planning and success. Success here does not mean reaching the final destination, but setting off and doing our best to arrive together.

Yes. Before departure we hold a video call to explain the trip and the equipment our guides carry. If you cannot join, we contact you by email and answer any questions.

We build the group from everyone who wants to take part, aiming for riders with a similar level. To help us, please fill in the short questionnaire at the end of the trip handbook before you register. If you are not selected for this edition, we will let you know when a group with similar characteristics is being formed.

Cancellations must be sent in writing to Project Adventure Cycling. An administrative fee of €300 applies, plus a percentage of the total trip cost:

30% up to 45 days before departure
40% up to 30 days before departure
50% up to 21 days before departure
75% up to 14 days before departure

After that, no refund is given. There are no refunds for riders who do not show up at the start, leave during the trip, or cannot start or finish because of missing or incorrect travel documents. Project Adventure Cycling is not liable for delays or cancellations caused by force majeure events and is never responsible for airfare expenses. See the full refund and cancellation policy.

A specific personal insurance policy for each traveller and each trip, on top of the travel agency’s general insurance.

More questions? Read our general FAQ, write to info@pa-cycling.cc or message us on WhatsApp.