Getting to Chelenko
We’re on the Carretera Austral (Route 7 South) at km 174, just before Bahía Murta, in the Río Ibáñez district of Chile’s Aysén Region.
Driving distances
- Balmaceda Airport: 148 km, about 2 h 45 min
- Coyhaique: 172 km, about 3 h 5 min
- Villa Cerro Castillo: 77 km, about 1 h 35 min
- Bahía Murta: 22 km, about 30 min
- Puerto Río Tranquilo (Marble Caves): 42 km, about 1 h 5 min
Estimated times from Google Maps. Check road conditions before you travel, and let us know in advance if you’ll arrive late.

By air
The nearest airport is Balmaceda (BBA), near Coyhaique. From there you can rent a car and drive south along the Carretera Austral.
Location
Search for “Chelenko Hot Springs and Lodge” on Google Maps or open our location here. Please don’t confuse us with places that have similar names: we’re at km 174, before Bahía Murta.
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