Via a Los áPios
An out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (6.0 miles round trip) in Mérida, Venezuela.
- 3.0 mi
- round trip
- 3,291 ft
- climb
- 12,379 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Via a Los áPios is an out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (6.0 miles round trip) in Mérida, Venezuela. It runs between about 11,520 ft and 12,380 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,750 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is San Rafael de Mucuchíes, about 1.6 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Alto Portachuelo, Picacho San Antonio and Cerro Los Pantanos. 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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