Travesía Santa Gertrudis
A 25-mile point-to-point route in Ñuble, Chile.
- 24.7 mi
- one way
- 3,845 ft
- climb
- 7,435 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Travesía Santa Gertrudis is a 25-mile point-to-point route in Ñuble, Chile. It runs between about 1,980 ft and 7,440 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,840 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. 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 Los Lleuques, about 10 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Purgatorio, Cerro Las Cabras and Cerro El Gato. Velo de la Novia and Cascada Rucapiren are within about 3 miles. For camping, Ruinas Refugio Shangrilá and Ruinas Refugio Waldorf are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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 Travesía Santa Gertrudis for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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