Los Ríos · Hiking

Greater Patagonian Trail Section 19: Volcán Puyehue

A 51-mile point-to-point route in Los Ríos, Chile.

51.5 mi
one way: 5,510 ft
climb: 5,869 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Greater Patagonian Trail Section 19: Volcán Puyehue is a 51-mile point-to-point route in Los Ríos, Chile, inside Parque Nacional Puyehue. It runs between about 310 ft and 5,870 ft above sea level, with roughly 5,510 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. Peaks within about 3 miles include Volcán Puyehue and Volcán Puyehue. For camping, El and Camping Catrué 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.

NearbySendero Cascada ñIvinco · Sendero Bosque De Arrayanes · Sedero Salto Del Pudú

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Greater Patagonian Trail Section 19: Volcán Puyehue for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.