A Sunday in the snowy mountains is sometimes just what you need!
When Carlos suggested that we drive into the mountains on Sunday, of course I said yes! Especially because the mountains have been full of snow in the past few weeks so I knew it would be extra special! These mountains are around a two hour drive from Santiago, and the road leads to the Argentinian border.
Anyway, from the beginning. As we left Santiago, the mountains around the city looked like this and I was in awe!
We drove to Los Andes, and then a little further up towards Portillo. There was snow on the ground and the most amazing views ahead.
We wanted to get very close to the border of Argentina, as you get higher into the mountains which means more snow! But, when we got there we realised the border was closed, which often happens during the winter when there is too much snow as it has a close for safety reasons. I learnt that the hard way before, and got stuck in Argentina! (post here)
But, it was actually a great thing (unless you actually needed to cross the border) as it meant that everyone had to park their cars, meaning we had the whole road to walk along, with no cars!
And just look at these snowy mountains…
And waterfalls too…
In some parts, the snow was much deeper than we thought!
What a dreamy way to spend a Sunday, and so close to home too 🙂 Next time, we need to get further into the mountains!
Been exploring anywhere locally recently?
Marcella xx
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snow!!!It’ll be interesting watching your winter posts in our summer:)
Glad you are enjoying them! I still feel like it’s summer some days as this winter is so mild compared to the long one in the UK!
Ah how fun dancing in the snowy streets! I guess I assumed that since we are both in the Southern Hemisphere your winter would be as “wintery” as mine. I didn’t realize you actually get snow!!
The streets of Santiago look nothing like this, ha! This only looks like a winter wonderland because they were taken at the top of mountains, hehe! Down on flat land we still have days of 20c, and I’m not feeling like it’s a real winter!
Wow, that looks cold but so so beautiful!! Chile is full of surprises, isn’t it? I love the pictures of where you are jumping, so cool!
Thanks so much, it was fun! I look at these photos and think it looks freezing too, but it wasn’t as cold as it looks. Carlos wasn’t even wearing a coat, ha!
The photos of the snow covered mountains in the distance, as you drive along the highway, are amazing. Glad to see you enjoyed your sunday in the mountains.
Thanks so much! It was a lovely Sunday 🙂 One that I would like to repeat again.
What a fun idea to celebrate the coming of winter, and I love that it is so close out of the city to do in a day trip! Wonderful :)) The silhouette of that mountain vista is absolutely breathtaking.
Thanks so much, Cynthia! It was such an amazing and picturesque day!!
Those pictures leaving Santiago are to die for. They seriously don’t even look real… in the BEST possible way!! It’s so incredible to think that you’re starting winter as I’m starting summer… I think I prefer your views (and temperatures) to mine right now! 😉
Aren’t they crazy, I was in awe and just think that’s way toooo beautiful, if that’s such a thing! The mountain views get me every single time!
Beautiful photos! You live in the most extraordinary place! Lovely to read about it.
Thanks so much, Clare! I’m so glad that you enjoyed the post 🙂
This looks like the best Sunday giveaway! Since I live in a place that we really don’t get any snow at all, it’s been one of my dreams to visit somewhere with snow on the ground! I would be having the time of my life playing in the snow, just like you!
Aww, that’s nice – snow really does feel like a winter wonderland, even if just visiting the mountains for the day, it was really fun!
Ah! All that snow caused me so much distress sitting here in Canada during our all too short summer, but those mountain photos definitely made up for it. The scenery is breathtaking and I can see why you jumped at the chance to visit.
I bet! I mean, it never snows on the ground here in Santiago, there might be a light flutter every ten years or something, so it’s fun to see it in the mountains! 🙂
I love impromptu mountain trips! We had Mt Hood in Oregon 2 hours away when we lived there.
They are the best! I remember some of your lovely snowy posts 🙂
Reading about this in the summer is kind of jarring! But these photos, as always, are gorgeous! I would say that I can’t wait until ski season again… but I just weathered through a hell of a winter so I’ll take the heat for now 🙂
It’s confusing, I know!! I’ve never been skiing, but I know they have good places very close to Santiago so it may be another trip I take 😉
Looks just like Norway – even prettier! But I have to admit, I’m so glad that the snow is gone here now 😀
I can bet you are! Winter is so so short here so we will be in summer again so soon but for now, I’m enjoying seeing the mountains with their winter coat 🙂
Lovely post.
Thanks Mike! 🙂
your pictures are stunning! I’ve been exploring the deep south of the US alot while i’m living here. it has been sooooooo unbelievably hot here, so your picture of all the snow almost cool me off just by looking at them. 🙂
Than you Carrie!! Glad to provide a bit of a cool down, as I can guess you needed it!
It is interesting because you guys are moving into winter while we are moving into summer. Three weeks ago I visited the Sierra Nevada area and there is still some snow in the mountains. The snow melt was causing lots of small waterfalls. Anyway, I am up for the adventure of crossing to Argentina form Chile thru the mountains.
Ohh sounds nice! 🙂 I love mountains at any time of the year 😉 Hehe, I wrote a post about that trip from Chile to Argentina, it’s called ‘every cloud has a silver lining’, if you would like to read it 🙂
Love the Instagram account plan, on board and following! I love when snow is accessible…but not on my actual doorstep! Adorable photos, especially the jumping one, heyo! 🙂
Yay so glad to have you on board!
My husband did good with the jumping shots 😉
Whhhhha! How crazy is it that you have access to a completely different terrain and weather within a couple of hours from where you live.Seriously the best of both worlds. So cooool!
It is pretty cool, and I feel very fortunate 🙂 Definitely got to take advantage of it!! 😀
Yay for snow around Santiago!! I love snow, but am glad that you have to go a ways outside of the city to find it 😀 This looks like so much fun and so different than my weekend! I was hiking mountains in a tank top sweating my butt off just a few hours away from you! Aren’t we lucky to have so many different things to choose from!
Haha, Chile is full of so many differences, right? It was so much fun, really glad we made it there! Now, I want to go trekking in the sun 🙂
what? whaaat? these photos are from this Sunday? and so much snow in June? gosh, send some here, it’s 40 C and going even hotter these days…
you look very cute and happy and full of energy in the photos ♥
But Winter in June, haha 😉 June and July are the ‘coldest’ months here but I am sitting staring at the blue sky so it’s really not cold… until you head into the mountains!
Do you ski Marcella? I love skiing and I would love to go skiing as soon as I can… I usually go to San Martin de Los Andes in Argentina. I recommend you this place, you’re not that far away from there 🙂
http://www.travelekspert.com/2016/06/the-best-of-bali.html
I’ve never been skiing! But maybe one day 😉 I know there is great skiing in both Chile and Argentina 🙂
Oooh so pretty – lucky to have something like that on your back doorstep! 🙂
Definitely! It’s always fun to visit somewhere so different and take advantage of that! 🙂