Santiago Metropolitan · Hiking

Sendero Vellecito

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile.

0.5 mi
round trip
692 ft
climb
4,409 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sendero Vellecito is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile. It runs between about 4,110 ft and 4,410 ft above sea level, with roughly 420 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Chamisero, about 13 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Alto del Naranjo, Cerro Ñipa and Cerro Pochoco. For camping, Camping Vallecito and Área de Campamento Valle Suizo are within about 6 miles. There are 17 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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