Lodge Destinations
Guided Adventures
Overview
In our untamed slice of Patagonia, snowcapped summits jut up to glaciers, cascading waterfalls, and forests full of wildlife. Trout-filled rivers wind along biodiverse lands and small farms that represent Chile’s centuries-old gaucho way of life. At our lodges in Chile’s Lake District, you’ll experience this ends-of-the-earth Patagonia setting along with unique amenities and guided adventures.
Eleven's Lodges in Chile
Custom-Tailored Adventures in Patagonia
Chile’s unspoiled south offers world-class fly fishing and rafting, along with guided whitewater raftering, waterfall hiking, and much more.
Heli-Fishing
Join your guides on a scenic flight into the backcountry to cast to rainbows, browns, and brookies on high-country rivers like Rio Azul, the upper Tigre, and Rio Tranquillo, as well as remote lakes like Lago X and Lago Rosas. We can access both walk and wade options and floatable sections by helicopter.
Whitewater Rafting
Ranked in the top five whitewater destinations in the world, the Futaleufú delivers an epic rafting experience just an hour away. Outfitted in drysuits and personal flotation devices, you’ll paddle the Futa’s adrenaline-pumping Class 3–5 rapids with seasoned guides.
Walk and Wade Fishing
The lodge’s location along Rio Palena allows you to fish for rainbow and brown trout as soon as you arrive. With a variety of other nearby stretches, your guide team will suggest all the right walk and wade options for your skill level and preferences. We also offer casting instruction on our large lawn or pond to help guests tune their skills.
Hiking
Explore the vast terrain of Patagonia with our knowledgeable guides, from leisurely waterfall hikes to heli-hiking across a just-discovered glacier. The volume of nature and the diversity of flora and fauna here are hard to beat.
Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Paddleboard through a deep canyon surrounded by waterfalls and rainforests, or enjoy the scenery and wildlife from the calm waters of Lago Negro. You can also add on fishing, hiking, or whitewater rafting for a full day of adventure.
Float Fishing
With two anglers and one guide per boat, you can float sections of Rio Palena, the upper and lower Rio Futaleufú, Lago Yelcho, and it’s nearby inlets and outlets. Jet boats, rafts, and drift boats are all used to maximize your time fishing. Our favorite is a full-day float on the lower Futaleufú and into Lago Yelcho departing from our riverside outpost, Futa Camp.
Scenic Heli-Flights
Experience the immensity of Patagonia and the Andes on a helicopter flight that departs straight from the lodge. With a few different route options, you’ll see glaciers and high cordillera lakes untouched by humankind. You can also opt to land for a hike or a scenic après picnic with cocktails, wine, and chef-prepared bites.
Heli-Accessed Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Accessed only by heli, the Cathedral Lagoon is a little gem hidden high in the cordillera and is framed by a glacier. Early in the summer, stand-up paddleboard beside still-frozen ice, or hike and swim around the lake later in the season.
Heli-Accessed Glacier Hiking
Land on one of the various glaciers in the surrounding high country, where your guides will help you suit up in crampons and trekking gear to traverse with confidence. Depending on the location, you can also explore ice caves, glacial cold plunging, and stand-up paddleboarding in drysuits.
Inflatable Kayaking
Whether you kayak the tranquil stretches of Rio Palena right from the lodge, paddle out from our riverfront outpost “Futa Camp,” or take on the Class-3 rapids of El Tigre, our kayaking adventures deliver action-packed fun for a range of skill levels.
Biking
Pedal along a quaint old road past cattle and sheep on your way to Tranquillo Valley's turquoise waters on an easygoing bike ride that starts at our Palena Camp. You can also couple this activity with inflatable kayaking.
Custom Heli-Adventure
If you’d like to mix and match the available heli-experiences, our Guide Manager can customize a personalized adventure for you. Pricing will be dependent on the magnitude of the adventure.
Ski Touring
Ski tour straight from Deplar’s front door, carving fresh tracks through untouched valleys. Combine your ascent with a stop at one of our remote outposts—The Ghost Farm or Lake House—for a meal in the mountains, or elevate the day with a heli drop to a secluded peak. Whether you’re linking glades or tackling steeper terrain, every climb rewards you with long fluid turns. This activity is included in your stay.
Meet Our Team
Eleven’s Professional Guides
Our international guide team is skilled, knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing Patagonian landscapes and Chilean culture.
Brett Hulen
Brett Hulen is a fly fishing guide at Rio Palena Lodge. He brings years of guiding experience across California, Oregon, and Patagonia.
Jack Noland
Jack Noland is a fishing guide at Martin Pescador Lodge with years of experience guiding the Yellowstone and White Rivers. He’s passionate about sharing incredible fishing experiences with guests.
Chris Franzen
Chris Franzen is a veteran fishing guide with 15+ years of experience across the U.S., Alaska, and Chile. He guides at Martin Pescador Lodge and co-owns Headwaters Outfitters in North Carolina.
Kyle Zempel
Kyle Zempel is a seasoned fishing guide at Martin Pescador Lodge and the founder of Black Earth Angling Co. in Wisconsin. He brings 12+ years of guiding experience and a passion for unique fisheries worldwide.
Brett Meany
Brett Walker Meany is a seasoned fishing guide with 9 years of experience, splitting his time between guiding in Western North Carolina and at Martin Pescador Lodge in Chile.
Matt Podobinski
A fly fishing and raft guide since 2006, Matthew “Podo” Podobinski has guided in 14 countries across five continents. Now at Eleven, he thrives on teaching guests to cast and helping them land their personal best. His favorite part of the job? Simple—we have a helicopter.
Nico Busel
Nicolás “Nico” Busel Niedmann is a Mountain and River Guide for Eleven in Chile. Originally from Santiago and now based in Pucón, he brings a lifelong passion for skiing, kayaking, and adventure to every guest experience.
Nick Jenkins
Nick Jenkins is the Guide Operations Manager at Rio Palena Lodge. Originally from Wyoming and now based in Alaska, he brings years of adventure leadership and a passion for building strong teams in wild places.
Explore Eleven Lodges
Chile
Eleven Rio Palena Lodge
Set along the Rio Palena in Chilean Patagonia, this seven-bedroom lodge is a remote adventure base for fly fishing, rafting, and more. Along with expert guides and a helipad, the lodge also offers wood-fired hot tubs and a sauna.
Chile
Eleven Martin Pescador Lodge
With two riverfront lodges in Chilean Patagonia, this multi-destination fly fishing experience delivers an unmatched variety of full-day floats. The expertly guided, seven-day itinerary is split between two lodges and accommodates up to 10 anglers.
Iceland
Eleven Deplar Farm
Named on Condé Nast's "Best Hotels in the World" list in 2023, Deplar Farm is a converted 15th-century sheep farm in northern Iceland. With 13 guest rooms and an expansive spa, the lodge also offers guided heli-skiing, sea kayaking, and fly fishing.
France
Eleven Chalet Hibou
Perched in a French village just across from Italy, Chalet Hibou brings guests to the epicenter of the Alps' best ski resorts, cycling routes, and hut-to-hut hikes. The lodge has seven guest rooms, a terrace hot tub, and year-round adventure guides.
Canada
Eleven Revelstoke Lodge
Eleven Revelstoke Lodge offers 300,000 exclusive acres of heli-skiing in the heart of British Columbia. With central access to Revy's local scene and summer adventures, this historic lodge has 12 rooms, a next-door eatery, and a private speakeasy.
Bahamas
Eleven Bahama House
Bahama House is a hidden retreat on Harbour Island with just 11 rooms. Draped in bougainvillea and dotted with colorful cottages, the property includes a pool, rum bar, and menu of offerings like bonefishing, snorkeling, and a pink sand beach day.
Colorado, USA
Eleven Scarp Ridge Lodge
Eleven’s flagship property Scarp Ridge Lodge delivers a rare combination of exclusive cat-skiing and guided summer adventures in Crested Butte, a small mountain town known for its local charm. The lodge has five king rooms and a kids' bunk room.
France
Eleven Chalet Pelerin
Chalet Pelerin combines a quiet village setting with 360-degree access to Europe's best skiing, hiking, and biking. Tucked away in a French hamlet, the five-bedroom chalet includes year-round guided adventures, an indoor pool, and a terrace hot tub.
Colorado, USA
Eleven Sopris House
Full of historic character, Sopris House is a next-door neighbor to Scarp Ridge Lodge in Crested Butte. Along with exclusive cat-skiing and guided summer adventures, the four-bedroom home offers a private wood-paneled saloon and outdoor courtyard.
New Zealand
Eleven Owen River Lodge
Known for delivering some of the world's best sighted brown trout fishing, Owen River Lodge includes expert guides and access to nearly 30 fisheries on New Zealand's South Island. The remote lodge is made up of three riverfront cottages.
New Zealand
Eleven Cedar Lodge
Accessing some of the South Island's most remote gin-clear water, Cedar Lodge offers a heli-fishing experience complete with expert guides and exclusive access. In addition to sight fishing, jet boating and hiking adventures are also available.
Alaska, USA
Eleven Winterlake Lodge
Set deep in the Alaska Range, this rustic collection of lakeside cabins offers one million acres of guided adventures like glacier hiking, rafting, dog mushing, heli-skiing, and fly fishing. Accessed by float plane, Winterlake Lodge has six cabins.
