Tucked away in Chile’s lush, mountainous Los Lagos Region, Eleven’s Rio Palena Lodge serves as a hub for legendary Patagonian trout fishing and equally noteworthy heli-skiing, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, and outdoor adventure. The property has a distinct energy, shaped by the people, culture, and natural surroundings that makes it truly special. While the lodge’s infrastructure and collection of flying, driving, and floating vessels enable guests to engage with the area’s recreational offerings at the highest level, it’s the people inside the lodge and those facilitating outdoor experiences that bring Rio Palena to life.
Chilean couple Diego Bevacqua and Trini Errázuriz call the Palena area both their workplace and year-round home. We caught up with them during the shoulder season to learn what makes Rio Palena a beacon of Chilean hospitality in one of the planet’s most ecologically pristine and recreationally diverse landscapes.
