Río Negro · Hiking

Sendero Glaciar Castaño Overa

1.2 mi
one way
504 ft
climb
3,678 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Sendero Glaciar Castaño Overa is a 1.2-mile point-to-point route in Río Negro, Argentina, inside Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi. It runs between about 3,500 ft and 3,680 ft above sea level, with roughly 500 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. 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 16 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Mar de Piedras and Cerro Del Viento. Garganta del Diablo and Saltillo Las Nalcas are within about 3 miles. For camping, Campamento Río Alerce and Camping Los Vuriloches are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sendero Glaciar Castaño Overa for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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