Santa Cruz · Hiking

Vuelta Al Huemul

25.6 mi
one way
4,806 ft
climb
4,590 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Vuelta Al Huemul is a 26-mile point-to-point route in Santa Cruz, Argentina. It runs between about 830 ft and 4,590 ft above sea level, with roughly 4,810 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of El Chaltén. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Paredón, Cerro Antena and Cerro Rosado. For camping, Camping El Paredon and La Torcida are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Vuelta Al Huemul for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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