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Off grid live style in the woods near Parral, Chile

  • Chile
  • Last activity : 14 Mar 2026

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  • Description

    Description

    I'm a German living in a forest in Chile building cabins and enjoying an off-grid live style. I still work as a programmer but love to build stuff in an alternative way. There are two free cabins; one which I usually leave for cyclists (warmshower) or friends, and one for workawayers to accompany me on the journey to self reliance. You can learn to build wooden cabins, gardening, chopping wood and solar energy with some kind of robotics added to it :-) There is a river on the property, a swimming pool and a hot tub. The surroundings are special in that there is no tourism at all, but the are big lakes close by and the mountains are also beautiful. I got 2 extra bikes to share.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Sustainability
    Politics / Social justice
    Technology
    Carpentry
    Water sports
    Nature
    Mountain
    Hiking
    Cycling
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Travellers can learn self-reliance, solar power, building cabins. I speak German, English, Spanish and Catalan, so there is your cultural exchange / learning.

  • Help

    Help

    I can always need a hand cleaning the forest, chopping wood, building cabins and have good company.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    Catalan: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Small 2 and 4 person cabins with bath room (hot shower), and kitchen.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The bus stops right outside the gate, from there you can easily go to the next town, some 25km from here. A little village is 4km and has a proper supermarket. There are two big reservoirs right around the corner and loads of forests. I don't have any tight work schedule expectations as long as something gets done some 2-3h a day.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    I'm a programmer working remote, fast internet available.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Access is a bit complicated, but once you are on the property you have all the space and peace you want.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    I got three dogs, so its not really me to decide :-)

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Profile photo of Brownie, Duqui, Mike

    Brownie, Duqui, Mike

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The image shows a group of people cutting down a tree with a chainsaw, with a pile of logs and branches on the ground, surrounded by trees and bushes. The scene appears to be outdoors.
The image shows a partially constructed building with a wooden frame, featuring a sloping roof and a small porch, surrounded by a grassy area with trees in the background.
The image depicts a serene outdoor setting with a hot tub, surrounded by lush greenery, featuring a group of people enjoying the water, with a wooden fence and a clear sky in the background.
The image shows a ping-pong table with a net, surrounded by a green field, and a group of people playing ping-pong. The background is a clear sky with no clouds.
The image depicts a serene scene of a wooden cabin with a pitched roof, surrounded by trees, featuring a large window and a door, with a smaller structure to the right.
The image depicts a serene lake scene with a prominent tree in the foreground, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear blue sky, evoking a sense of tranquility and natural beauty.
The image depicts a person jumping into a pool from a dock, with a house under construction in the background and trees surrounding the scene.

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