Río Negro · Hiking

Greater Patagonian Trail Section 21: Valle El Callao

10.3 mi
one way
1,623 ft
climb
7,434 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Greater Patagonian Trail Section 21: Valle El Callao is a 10-mile point-to-point route in Río Negro, Argentina, inside Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi. It runs between about 2,780 ft and 7,430 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,620 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. 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 Colonia Suiza, about 17 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Los Emparedados and Cerro Del Viento. Saltillo Las Nalcas is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Los Vuriloches and Camping Agreste Rio Manso are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Greater Patagonian Trail Section 21: Valle El Callao for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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