When do the leaves change in Aysén — Northern Patagonia?

Lenga and ñirre forests along the Carretera Austral flare red and orange through April and May, autumn color threading between glacier-fed rivers and the peaks near Cerro Castillo.

Autumn foliage at Cerro Castillo National Park
📍 Cerro Castillo National Park, Aysén — Northern Patagonia· Photo: Yiyo Zamorano / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Known for

  • Carretera Austral lenga corridor
  • Cerro Castillo red forests
  • Lake General Carrera backdrop

Things to do in fall in Aysén — Northern Patagonia

3 iconic stops, including scenic drives, farms, haunts, and the views locals plan their October around.

Typically April 1May 31

Granite spires above Villa Cerro Castillo give way to lenga and ñirre forest that burns red and orange through April, reached by a trail…

Wave action over 6,200 years has hollowed these calcite formations on the shore of Lake General Carrera, reached by small boat or kayak…

Typically April 1May 31

The highway between Coyhaique and Puerto Aysén threads this steep river canyon, ñirre and lenga turning gold on the valley walls through…

Frequently asked

What are the best things to do in fall in Aysén — Northern Patagonia?
The iconic stops: Cerro Castillo National Park, Marble Caves, Lake General Carrera, Río Simpson National Reserve. Every one is mapped on this page with its peak-color timing.

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