Chile
Somarco (Sociedad Marítima y Comercial Somarco) Ferries
Chilean maritime company founded in 1953 whose barge division holds the state subsidy contract for the "Bimodal Palena" service between Hornopirén and Caleta Gonzalo on the Carretera Austral.
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Somarco (Sociedad Marítima y Comercial Somarco) Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| Hornopirén → Caleta Gonzalo | 3h 30m Hornopirén–Leptepu + 15-min road leg + 40 min Fiordo Largo–Caleta Gonzalo | Cars & foot passengers |
Somarco (Sociedad Marítima y Comercial Somarco) sailing patterns
- Hornopirén → Caleta Gonzalo
Two subsidised departures daily in each direction
Somarco also publishes a January–February high-season commercial itinerary and on-demand commercial sailings.
Source: Somarco Hornopirén – Caleta Gonzalo page (subsidised itinerary), checked 2026-09-29
Vessels on these routes: Ro-ro barge (barcaza)
Somarco (Sociedad Marítima y Comercial Somarco) Network Map
1 route on FerryConnect; 1 carries vehicles.
🚗 Vehicles
Cars, motorcycles, bicycles, trucks and buses carried, priced per vehicle or per linear metre.