Valparaíso · Hiking

Ruta Co. Hornitos

1.4 mi
round trip
2,617 ft
climb
11,833 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Ruta Co. Hornitos is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Valparaíso, Chile, inside Parque Andino Juncal. It runs between about 9,330 ft and 11,830 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,560 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Las Cuevas, about 7.5 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Hornitos, Cerro Arriero Chico and Cerro Vigía. For camping, Sitio de Camping Las Canchitas and Camping Morrenas are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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.

Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive

HIKE

Sendero Las Canchitas

~2 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 7.9 miles each way (16 miles round trip) in Valparaíso, Chile.

HIKE

Ruta Cerro Santa Elena

~10 min drive

A 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Mendoza, Argentina.

HIKE

Travesía

~33 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Mendoza, Argentina.

HIKE

Acceso Cerro Parva

~49 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile.

HIKE

Ruta Co. Arriero Chico

~3 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Valparaíso, Chile.

HIKE

Sendero Laguna Del Inca

~14 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.0 miles round trip) in Valparaíso, Chile.

HIKE

Piedra Numerada- Portezuelo Del Cepo

~46 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.3 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile.

HIKE

Ruta Co. Mono Negro

~5 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.8 miles round trip) in Valparaíso, Chile.

HIKE

Ruta Co. Bastión

~17 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (6.1 miles round trip) in Valparaíso, Chile.

HIKE

Ruta Co. Cabeza Del Inca Este

~7 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Valparaíso, Chile.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ruta Co. Hornitos for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors