Rentals and tours by e-Bike in Villa O'Higgins, the end of the Carretera Austral
There's only one Patagonia. Ride across it.
The e-Bike gives you the little push. We give you the peace of mind of a network of people who live on the road and know it.
We make the remote accessible.
So anyone can get all the way out here and live it with no filters and no windows in between.
Ever since we first set foot in these places, we've never stopped dreaming about them. That's why we ride: so more people reach the far ends of the Carretera Austral and leave wanting to come back.
The e-Bikes level the field.
Some couples have one partner who rides harder than the other. Some friends haven't been on a bike in years. The e-Bike doesn't ride the road for you: it makes sure nobody gets left behind.
We've been lucky enough to watch grandmothers and grandchildren ride together all the way to the end of the Carretera Austral.
And if it's been a while since you rode, this is a good place to get back on. The only thing that'll take your breath away is the view.
Rent e-Bikes in Villa O'Higgins
Just got to the village and have the afternoon free? That's enough to ride to the sign where the Carretera Austral ends. You rent the electric bike for 2 hours, 4 hours or the full day.
To the end of the Carretera Austral
To the sign where the Carretera Austral ends. The photo is mandatory.
- 9:00
- 11:30
- 14:00
- 16:30
From CLP $20,000 per person
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To the Lago Cisnes lookout
Through wetlands and along the Río Mayer, up to the lookout.
- 8:30
- 15:00
From CLP $33,000 per person
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Full day, your way
The bike for the whole day. We suggest routes; the rest is up to you.
9:30 am to 8 pm
From CLP $50,000 per person
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Includes helmet, gloves, glasses, pads, repair kit and first-aid kit. You leave from Lago Cisnes 215. 2026-27 season prices, per person. 10% off in November and December.
Tours by e-Bike on the Carretera Austral
Some trips are dreamed about for years. Ours was too. We help you bring yours down to earth: the route, the nights, the boats, the electric bike and a plan B if the lake won't let the boat sail. You bring the drive.
Which tour is for you?
Your trip, designed with you
Together we choose the route, the nights in micro-refuges and in homes along the road, the gear and the support. Each day with its kilometers, its elevation and where you sleep. And a plan B if the lake won't let the boat sail.
Let's design your tripPuerto Bertrand → Cochrane
51 km · +780 m · 3¼ to 5¼ h moving
Night at the SURí micro-refuges by the Río Cochrane
"Stop at the confluence of the Baker and the Nef: it's a short walk."
That every rider heads out safe and confident.
Your having a good experience matters most to us. That's why we put care into every ride and take all the time we need with each rider: the bike fitted to you, the pedal assist explained and a test ride before you leave.
Why ride with usI survived the climbs, and that's why I'm here.
In 2018 I rode to the end of the Carretera Austral with my son Nacho. It was a trip I'd been dreaming about for a long time. And it was tough: on one climb, in the rain, I thought I wouldn't make it.
That trip connected me with this land and its people. Lots of people helped us along the way: Andrea, Ricardo, Angélica, Marcus, the Lauras… I'll be ungrateful, but there isn't room to name them all.
That's where ridingSURí comes from. So more people can live this road, even if they no longer have the legs they had at twenty. And to give back some of what we received, by working with the people who live here, who are the soul of all this.
Javi, from Villa O'Higgins
- 2018With Nacho, riding to Villa O'Higgins and crossing to El Chaltén.
- 2020The first e-Bike rental in remote Patagonia, in Candelario Mancilla.
- TodayE-Bikes in Villa O'Higgins, drop-off at four points up to Balmaceda and a network of micro-refuges along the route.
This was the first time we used e-Bikes, and I found it really comfortable the whole way.Travelers in Candelario Mancilla, in the video "RidingSURI: Villa O'Higgins - Candelario Mansilla - El Chaltén Border Crossing on eBike".
Ride past your limits.
Tell us who's coming and how many days you have. That's enough for us to get started.
What people ask us most
Do I need cycling experience?
Yes: you need to know how to ride a mountain bike. The e-Bike helps on the climbs; getting down gravel is still up to you.
What if I've never ridden an e-Bike?
Before you set off, we fit the bike to you, explain the pedal assist and you take a test ride with us.
Can children come?
Little ones can ride in a trailer on the 2-hour, 4-hour and full-day rentals in Villa O'Higgins. Rentals from age 12; tours from 16.
Is there phone signal on the route?
Not on long stretches. We're at the end of the road: if we're slow to reply, that's Patagonia.