Ruta Cerro Piramide
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,863 ft
- climb
- 17,968 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ruta Cerro Piramide is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, inside Parque Nacional Glaciares de Santiago. It runs between about 16,100 ft and 17,970 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,860 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Pirámide, Punta Sarucha and Cerro Trono. For camping, Camp1 and Highcamp 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ruta Cerro Piramide for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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