Sendero Loncotahue
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Biobío, Chile.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 419 ft
- climb
- 4,350 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Loncotahue is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Biobío, Chile, inside Reserva Nacional Ralco. It runs between about 4,110 ft and 4,350 ft above sea level, with roughly 270 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Ralco, about 16 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Rucacherue. For camping, Camping Laguna El Barco and Camping Pelahuenco 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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