Cerro Bayo
An out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Neuquén, Argentina.
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 758 ft
- climb
- 5,819 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Cerro Bayo is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Neuquén, Argentina, inside Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi. It runs between about 5,560 ft and 5,820 ft above sea level, with roughly 440 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Villa La Angostura, about 3.1 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Beecker, Cerro Mermoud and Cerro Inacayal. Inacayal and Cascada Río Bonito are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Lago Correntoso and Camping & Apartamentos Unquehué are within about 6 miles. There are 8 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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