Puyuhuapi, Coastal village in Cisnes, Chile.

Puyuhuapi is a small village at the end of a fjord where the Rio Pascal meets the sea. The settlement is surrounded by mountains and forests of the Aysen region, situated along the Carretera Austral.

Puyuhuapi was founded in 1935 by four Sudeten German settlers from Rossbach (Hranice, in present-day Czech Republic): Otto Uebel, Karl Bächler, Walter Hopperdietzel and Ernesto Ludwig. The Chilean businesswoman Antonia Inalaf financed their emigration, and the German explorer Augusto Grosse, hired by the Chilean government, helped them establish the village. Relatives of the settlers arrived in 1947 after the Second World War.

The village is known for handmade sweaters and textiles created by local artisans, featuring traditional patterns from the region. This craft tradition shapes daily life and the local identity.

The village is accessible via the Carretera Austral, best reached by bus since regular services connect it to larger towns. Visitors should expect long travel times and prepare for the remote location with limited facilities.

The settlement is known for natural thermal springs that emerge from underground sources along the coastline and flow into the fjord. This geothermal feature gives the area distinctive character.