Calbuco Volcano Hike

details:

Starts and ends at:

9 am Puerto Varas or Pto Montt. 6 pm

Location:

Llanquihue Natural Reserve Lake District South of Chile.

DURATION:

1 Day

Distance:

12 kms7.5 milles

Hours Walk:

9 hours

Difficulty level:

Medium-High

Transportation:

Private vehicle

Terrain:

Walk along basalt rock and muddy slippery sections. In the shade of unforgettable forest with sunny sections and amazing landscape. Gradient mostly uphill ascent 700 meters up and down.

Equipment to bring:

Snacks water bottle 1.5 litre. Trekking shoes waterproof jacket waterproof pants sun protection sunglasses hat warm clothes according to season and weather. Gloves woolen hat.

Safety:

Emergency equipment first aid kit.

Included:

Entrance fee to the parking box lunch private professional guide with Wilderness First Responder Certificate WFR and knowledgeable in native flora and fauna.

Not included:

Insurance tips.

Programme

We will pick you up at your hotel in Puerto Varas or Puerto Montt, drive to Puerto Montt and take the road southwards enjoying the views of the Reloncaví sound and its amazing colors! After 1-hour drive along the rural landscape we start the walk at 300 meters (984 feet) asl at the shore of Río Blanco. The trail starts to ascend the Volcano Calbuco going through the last lahar of the eruption in 2015, your guide will explain how this happened and why. Truly brutal landscape just in front of us going deeper into the millenary woods. After 1,30 hs walk, we begin to see old larches and arrive to the view point where we can have some lunch and enjoy a rest with the Calbuco Volcano in front of us. If the weather is good to continue we will carry on to the refuge, at 1.000 meters (3280 feet) above sea level, the last section is very steep and enclosed by ancient larches, spectacular unspoiled vegetation of the Valdivian Forest. Views from Puerto Montt and the Pacific Ocean!

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Margie Baer

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Maria helped us pick a trip matching our schedule and abilities. She was very responsive and went out of her way to find a guide even when she was already busy. Thanks

Andrea Burkhart

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Maria led us on a fantastic hike to the refugio at Calbuco. She is very knowledgeable about the flora and fauna of the area shows concern for the comfort and enjoyment of her guests and the hike exceeded our expectations. Thoroughly enjoyable experie

Francisco Pizarro

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Very Nice ride. Good security equipment. Horses in great shape. Guide was nice. Ride was easy the views were great.

Penrose

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Maria was a wonderful guide for the two of us. Knowledgeable about the flora and fauna excellent English and brought tea for our descent Perfect hike and not overly challenging. I would certainly recommend Patagonia Trails.

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