Vía a Refugio
An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Santa Cruz, Argentina.
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 169 ft
- climb
- 5,054 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Vía a Refugio is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Santa Cruz, Argentina. It runs between about 4,930 ft and 5,050 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The nearest town is El Chaltén, about 14 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include El Morro, Cerro Marconi Norte and Cerro Neumayer. For camping, Campamento and La Playita 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 Vía a Refugio for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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