Summer in Patagonia is synonymous with Asado al Palo

It is almost unthinkable to travel through Patagonia without tasting the delicious traditional way of barbecuing lamb, called asado al palo. Here, we share the secrets of its preparation and its importance in the Aysén culture.

The list of gauchos and gauchas that offer preparations of lamb asado in the Aysén Region is extensive. Here are some of the best:
- Camping Maitenal - Lago Verde: Pioneros s/n; (067) 2573180; callito83@hotmail.com
- Fogón La Esperanza - La Junta: El Silencio Farm. You will find the entrance to this farm 25 km north Puyuhuapi, on the left side of the Carretera Austral, and must enter the narrow gravel entrance and cross over the bridge, so as to approach this great Quincho, called a Fogón. There is only cell signal in a few places in their farm, so to coordinate your visit, send a text message to Señora Maglene’ cell phone (09) 98321365 or visit her daughter Marioli in the CasaMayorgaGrocery Store in Puyuhuapi.
- Quincho Aquelarre - Puerto Aysén: Sector Pangal Valley s/n; Km 8, Pasarela Sector; (09) 94798741;pangalpatagonia@gmail.com; www.casaturismorural.cl
- Quincho La Pancha - Puerto Aysén: Río De Los Palos Sector; Road to Laguna Los Palos s/n;Km 7; (09) 98878572; contacto@ecoturismolapancha.cl;www.ecoturismolapancha.cl
- Restaurant Histórico Ricer - Coyhaique: Horn N°48; (067) 2232920; www.historicoricer.wordpress.com
- Estancia Punta Del Monte – Coyhaique Alto: Oficina en Coyhaique, Bilbao 398; (067) 2231601; condores@puntadelmonte.cl; www.puntadelmonte.cl
- Quincho Don Santiago –Lago Frio: 23 km south of Coyhaique, in the El Fraile and Frio Lake Sector;(09) 87869820; (067) 2524929;contacto@casaturismorural.com;www.casaturismorural.cl
- Baqueanos de la Patagonia - Carretera Austral Ruta 7,Cerro Castillo s/n; (09) 87352346–78988550;baqueanosdelapatagonia@yahoo.es;www.baqueanosdelapatagonia.cl
- Tourism San Lorenzo - Cochrane: The San Lorenzo Ranch is located 1.5 hours from Cochrane, at the base of Cerro San Lorenzo. Coordinate your reservation with Don Luis before arriving, by HF radio frequencies3.789 and 4.580; (067) 2522326; (09) 95619963 - 75618719; cerrosanlorenzo@gmail.com
- Refugio y Camping Río Ñadis- Cochrane: Sector Ñadis River, Carratera Austral, at the bridge over the BarrancosoRiver, detour (9 km) to the refuge, HF radio frequencies 3.789 and 4.580; (09) 81851625; lillischindele@yahoo.de
- Entre Patagones - Villa O'Higgins: Carretera Austral; Casa 1, North Access; (067) 2431810; (09)66215046;info@entrepatagones.cl;www.entrepatagones.cl