Santiago Metropolitan · Hiking

Sendero Farellones Cultural

Sendero Farellones CulturalPhoto: Nbendersky, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.3 mi
distance
11 ft
climb
7,867 ft
high point
Lollipop
route

Sendero Farellones Cultural is a 0.3-mile lollipop loop in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, inside Santuario de la Naturaleza Yerba Loca. It runs between about 7,670 ft and 7,870 ft above sea level, with roughly 10 ft of climbing over the route. The nearest town is Chamisero, about 19 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include El Toro, Cerro del Medio and El Tollo. For camping, Campamento Base Doite and Yerba Loca are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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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