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Traveling in Chile

Travel to Chile 🇨🇱

Chile is an impressive destination for motorcyclists, with roads that cross the Atacama Desert, the Andes and the mythical Carretera Austral, revealing landscapes of unique contrasts.

Capital: Santiago

Official Language: Spanish

Emergency Number: 133 (police) / 131 (ambulances) / 132 (fire department) / 112 (mobile network)

Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP)

Card payments are widely accepted.

Freeway: 120 km/h

Road: 100 km/h

Localities : 50 km/h

Chile is a long, narrow country on the west coast of South America, stretching from the Atacama Desert in the north to Patagonia in the south. It is known for its extreme natural landscapes, world-renowned wines and the capital, Santiago, situated between the Andes and the Pacific.

Climate

Extremely varied: desert in the north, Mediterranean in the central zone, ocean in the south and polar in Chilean Antarctica.

Languages

Spanish is the official language. In some regions, indigenous languages such as Mapudungun and Aymara are still spoken.

Driving

Drive on the right. There are highways with tolls, usually paid manually in booths or electronically (TAG in Santiago).

Camping

Wild camping is tolerated in rural and natural areas, but is prohibited in national parks without authorization. There are many regulated campsites.

Biker Zones

The Pan-American Highway (Ruta 5) runs the length of the country. The Carretera Austral, in the south, is one of the most spectacular motorcycle routes in the world.

Special Zones

In Santiago, there are vehicular restriction zones and areas with controlled parking.

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