Neuquén · Hiking

Etapa 18: Puesto De Casanova – Ruca ñIre

12.5 mi
one way
2,262 ft
climb
3,692 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Etapa 18: Puesto De Casanova – Ruca ñIre is a 13-mile point-to-point route in Neuquén, Argentina, inside Zona Núcleo Cerro Escondido. It runs between about 2,100 ft and 3,690 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,260 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is San Martín de los Andes, about 9.5 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Bico and Cerro Escondido. For camping, Puesto Casanova and Ruca Ñire are within about 6 miles. 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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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Etapa 18: Puesto De Casanova – Ruca ñIre for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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