Santiago Metropolitan · Hiking

Sendero Alto Cantalao

0.7 mi
round trip
952 ft
climb
4,319 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sendero Alto Cantalao is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, inside Parque Natural Cantalao. It runs between about 3,510 ft and 4,320 ft above sea level, with roughly 880 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Santiago, about 8.7 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Alto Cantalao, Morro La Reina and Mirador del Filo. Cascada San Juan and Salto de Apoquindo are within about 3 miles. For camping, Área de Campamento Valle Suizo is within about 6 miles. There are 28 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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