Malalcura Norte
An out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.1 miles round trip) in Ñuble, Chile.
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,741 ft
- climb
- 4,551 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Malalcura Norte is an out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.1 miles round trip) in Ñuble, Chile. It runs between about 2,910 ft and 4,550 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,690 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is San Fabián de Alico, about 4.0 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro El Valiente, Cerro Malalcura Norte and Cerro Malalcura. cascada el valiente is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Brillo de Luna and Susanna place are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Malalcura Norte for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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