Greater Patagonian Trail Section 16: Volcán Quetrupillán
A 47-mile point-to-point route in Araucanía, Chile.
- 46.8 mi
- one way
- 5,736 ft
- climb
- 5,897 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Greater Patagonian Trail Section 16: Volcán Quetrupillán is a 47-mile point-to-point route in Araucanía, Chile. It runs between about 760 ft and 5,900 ft above sea level, with roughly 5,740 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 Curarrehue, about 5.0 miles southeast of the trailhead. For camping, Camping Karuko and Camping Altitud 390 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 Greater Patagonian Trail Section 16: Volcán Quetrupillán for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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