Valparaíso · Hiking

Ruta Co. Puntón Amarillo

1.6 mi
round trip
3,664 ft
climb
13,580 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Ruta Co. Puntón Amarillo is an out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Valparaíso, Chile, inside Parque Andino Juncal. It runs between about 9,920 ft and 13,580 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,660 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Las Cuevas, about 7.4 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Hornitos, Cerro Puntón Amarillo and Cerro Arriero Chico. 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.

  • Nearby · Ruta Co. Hornitos · Sendero Laguna Del Inca · Travesía

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Conditions and forecast

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

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