In 1976 began the construction of the Carretera Longitudinal Austral, the continuation of the Panamerican Road south of Puerto Montt. The idea was to provide a connection by land to the vast and distant territories of Palena and Aysén. The difficult geography, the dismemberhip of the region in a number of islands and peninsulas all torn by channels and deep fjords, turned the work into a demanding engineering project, which has not been finished yet, due to the high costs of the remaining parts of the road.
This is the reason why the maritime connections are still very important to supply with goods the rest of the Chilean territory south of Puerto Montt. During the summer (December to March) the region turns into a big touristic attraction for locals and foreigners, who admire the rocky landscapes, the cold jungle and glaciers.

In this section Carretera Austral we consider all maritime transportation between Puerto Montt and Puerto Chacabuco, including the connections between Chiloé and the continent.

We also include two short weekend cruises offered by Skorpios during the winter months from May to September. The first navigates to the Quintupeu Fjord, the other visits different small islands on Chiloe called Ruta Veliche.