Sendero Refugio Alemán
- 5.6 mi
- one way
- 1,025 ft
- climb
- 9,342 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Sendero Refugio Alemán is a 5.6-mile point-to-point route in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, inside Santuario de la Naturaleza Yerba Loca. It runs between about 6,380 ft and 9,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,020 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 Chamisero, about 21 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Colorado, Cerro Franciscano and Cerro Falsa Parva. 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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Conditions and forecast
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