Circuito Laguna Cañicura - Aguas Blancas
- 2.6 mi
- one way
- 1,762 ft
- climb
- 5,935 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Circuito Laguna Cañicura - Aguas Blancas is a 2.6-mile point-to-point route in Biobío, Chile. It runs between about 4,750 ft and 5,940 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,760 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Ralco, about 7.4 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Aguas Blancas, Cerro La Pepa and Cerro Pirquinco. There are 3 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 Circuito Laguna Cañicura - Aguas Blancas for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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