Travesía Del Grat
- 3.4 mi
- round trip
- 4,753 ft
- climb
- 6,727 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Travesía Del Grat is an out-and-back trail, 3.4 miles each way (6.8 miles round trip) in Valparaíso, Chile. It runs between about 4,540 ft and 6,730 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,340 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is La Peña, about 4.9 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Caquicito, Cerro Hornito and Cerro El Portillo. For camping, Belloto de la flojera and Bañaderas del Maqui are within about 6 miles. 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
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Travesía Del Grat for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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