Greater Patagonian Trail Section 10: Laguna El Barco
- 29.8 mi
- one way
- 3,196 ft
- climb
- 6,052 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Greater Patagonian Trail Section 10: Laguna El Barco is a 30-mile point-to-point route in Biobío, Chile. It runs between about 2,980 ft and 6,050 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,200 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. 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 Ralco, about 23 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Pilmáhuida and Cerro Las Torres. 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 10: Laguna El Barco for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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