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Río Palena Lodge

Stay at this intimate and secluded riverside lodge in the Chilean Lake District and experience the ultimate Patagonian adventure retreat. Fantastic excursions including heli-skiing, fly fishing, rafting, biking and hiking, all with expert guides, await you. Return to the lodge each afternoon to relax in the sauna and hot tubs before enjoying a sumptuous dinner created by a private chef.

Excursions About the Lodge Rooms and pricing

Why We Like This Lodge

This ultimate Patagonian adventure retreat is set in a pristine Andean valley on the banks of the magnificent Río Palena.
A private chef prepares creative breakfasts each morning and, in the afternoon, savoury lunches that your guide will serve at the riverside.
After a day full of adventure, take your time to soak or steam in the wood-fired hot tubs and sauna at the lodge.
Be among the first to get off the beaten track and ski the snow-capped peaks in this area of Patagonia.
There are array of adventurous fly fishing offerings in this region famous for large, wild, brown and rainbow trout.

Hiking from Río Palena Lodge

Glacier hiking

Hiking on a glacier

Glacier hiking

Hiking from Río Palena Lodge

Rafting from Río Palena Lodge

White water rafting from Río Palena Lodge

Paddle boarding from Río Palena Lodge

Heli-skiing from Río Palena Lodge

Fly fishing from Río Palena Lodge

Fly fishing at Río Palena Lodge

Río Palena Lodge

Asado at Río Palena Lodge

Patio at Río Palena Lodge

Sauna at Río Palena Lodge

Dining room at Río Palena Lodge

Room at Río Palena Lodge

Excursions

Adventure

The team at Río Palena Lodge can put together a fully-customised itinerary for you and your group which will enable you to enjoy the very best of this region.

Whether you're interested in hiking on a remote glacier or dormant volcano, whitewater rafting or paddle boarding, or hiking and biking through the jungle, it's all available for you to explore and experience.

Due to the secluded nature of the lodge and surroundings you'll also be among the few who have explored this area.

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Glacier hiking

Heli-skiing

Explore the region with professional skiing guides from Río Palena Lodge and forge a new frontier for heli-skiing in Patagonia. There are no shortage of first descents and everyone from hard chargers to laid-back cruisers will find their favourite lines.

Río Palena Lodge is fantastically located in a remote region with some incredible, undiscovered heli-ski zones surrounding the lodge. With nearly endless options, your guide and experience management team can create a perfect itinerary to satisfy your skiing objectives.

Heli-skiing from Río Palena Lodge

Fly fishing

Patagonia should be at the top of every fly fishers bucket list. The vast river systems and climate create a year-round trout season that is famous for large, wild, brown and rainbow trout.

The professional guides at Río Palena Lodge know the very best spots in every river, stream and lake in the region and will get you to these special places on every trip. You can fish from the grounds of the lodge, or go further afield.

Fly fishing from Río Palena Lodge

Swoop says

Río Palena Lodge is an oasis of laid-back comfort, concealing first-class amenities. The remoteness of this lodge and the way that it's operated makes it feel very different from a hotel. Take time to relax in one of the wood-fired hot tubs after a day of exploring, then enjoy dinner prepared by a private chef before spending the evening in one of the outdoor lounges, gathered around the stone fireplace with your group of fellow adventurers.

About Río Palena Lodge

Location

Río Palena Lodge occupies an isolated location on the bank of the Palena River, in the Chilean Lake District.

From Santiago there are three ways to get there:

Private flight from Santiago to Palena Airfield, which is just 20mins by car, or 10mins by helicopter, from the lodge.
Commercial flight from Santiago to Puerto Montt, then a private flight to Palena Airfield and continue to the lodge as above.
Commercial flight from Santiago to Puerto Montt and on to Chaitén. From there it's around three hours (130km/80 miles) by road to the lodge.

Rooms and Pricing

Palena

King bed
En suite bathroom with steam shower
Located on the first floor
Direct access to private deck
Spacious sitting room (19.38m²)
Master suite
Bedroom dimensions: 26.55m²
Bathroom dimensions: 10.56m²

Palena Room

Azul

King bed
En suite bathroom with bathtub and steam shower
Located on the ground floor
Direct access to private deck
Junior master suite
Bedroom dimensions: 16.60m²
Bathroom dimensions: 9.69m²

Azul room

Moro

Queen bed
En suite bathroom
Located on the ground floor
River views
Bedroom dimensions: 10.23m²
Bathroom dimensions: 4.32m²

Moro room

Correntoso

Queen bed
En suite bathroom
Located on the ground floor
Garden views
Bedroom dimensions: 10.32m²
Bathroom dimensions: 5.31m²

Correntoso room

Rosselot

King bed
En suite bathroom with steam shower
Located on the first floor
Comfortable sitting area
River views
Bedroom dimensions: 17.2m²
Bathroom dimensions: 7.12m²

Rosselot room

Tigre

Room can be configured with one king bed or two twin beds
En suite bathroom
Located on the first floor
River views
Bedroom dimensions: 12.87m²
Bathroom dimensions: 6m²

Tigre room

Tranquilo

Room can be configured with one king bed or two twin beds
En suite bathroom
Located on the first floor
River views
Bedroom dimensions: 12.87m²
Bathroom dimensions: 6m²

Tranquilo room

Pricing

Heli-Ski Season 2023 - Oct 1st to Nov 26th 2023

All-inclusive rates per night, including a private helicopter, start at:

USD $15,900 for 1-3 guests

USD $31,800 for 4-6 guests

There is a six-night minimum length of stay.

Inclusions: Pre-arrival planning with an Experience Manager; privately guided heli-skiing; private helicopter (3 guests, 2 guides, 1 pilot); other guided activities; daily chef-prepared breakfast, lunch, après and dinner; house alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; roundtrip airport transfers from Esquel, Chaitén or Palena Airfield; all necessary gear for activities; one asado zone evening.

Summer Season 2023/24 - Dec 11th 2023 to March 31st 2024

All-inclusive rates start at USD $1,250 per person, per night, based on double occupancy.

Buy-out rates start at USD $18,770 per night.

There is a three-night minimum length of stay, but four nights is highly recommended.

Inclusions: Pre-arrival planning with an Experience Manager; privately guided outdoor activities; one heli-assisted activity per stay; daily chef-prepared breakfast, lunch, après and dinner; house alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; roundtrip airport transfers from Esquel, Chaitén or Palena Airfield; all necessary gear for activities; one asado zone evening.

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