Another option is ferry service direct from Puerto Montt, the bimodal ferry service from the town of Hornopiren, or direct from the port of Quellón on the island of Chiloe on the other side of the Gulf of Corcovado. Traffic on the Carretera Austral along the western shore of Yelcho Lake was interrupted in December 2017 due to a mudslide in the settlement of Villa Santa Lucía, which killed 22 people.
An alternative is ferry service from Puerto Montt or Hornopiren town, and direct access from Quellón port on Chiloe island. Traffic disruption occurred along Carretera Austral’s western shore near Yelcho Lake in December 2017 due to a mudslide in Villa Santa Lucía settlement.