Four Volcanoes and two countries across the Andes
Hiking or ski touring trip in South America
Patagonia - Chile & Argentina

Season:
Winter (ski touring): September – October
Summer (hiking): February – March

Duration: nine days

Level:
Moderate ski tourers in winter
Moderate hikers in summer

An amazing trip for winter-spring and summer, a cultural experience within Argentina and Chile, exploring Volcanoes, hot springs and the difference of both countries at each side of the Andes.

You will enjoy the unique seafood, humid and leafy jungle in Chilean side and the Patagonian Lamb, drier steppe of the Gaucho land of Argentina.

This trip can be done in Winter with alpine ski touring gear – Climbing – Skiing Volcanoes and in the Summer time just hiking- trekking
Puyehue, Antillanca, Villarica, Casa Blanca and Lanin are some of the Volcanoes that we ski or hike to.

Day 1: Volcano Puyehue
We depart from Bariloche towards Villa La Angostura. 80 km , cross the border to Chile through Puyehue Pass.
Lunch in V. Angostura
We head to the base of Volcano Puyehue pack horses – 3- 4 hs horseback ride to cabin-hut 1600 mts aprox.
Overnight stay in the hut / optional tent



Day 2: Volcano Puyehue
Ski or hike to top of Volcano Puyehue, mellow slopes very enjoyable.
Visit natural hot springs and relax in the mountain hut in the afternoon.
Overnight stay in the hut / optional tent



Day 3: Volcano Casablanca- Antillanca
Drive to Antillanca- 35 km
Hot springs - Relax day.




Day 4: Volcano Casablanca
4-5 hs ascent to Volcano Casablanca-
Mellow and beautiful skiing or hike down (according to season) back to the parking lot- Drive out towards Pucon- 5 hs drive.




Day 5: Volcano Villarica.
Climb to Volcano Villarica 4-5 hs mountaineering ascent and ski or hike down.
Overnight stay in Pucon




Day 6: Tromen Pass from Chile to Argentina
Drive through Tromen pass to Volcano Lanin base through beautiful Araucaria forest (Monke puzzle tree).
Overnight stay in Junin de los Andes.




Day 7: Volcano Lanin
Drive from Junin to Lanin base.
6hs mountainerring ascent to the mountain hut.
Overnight stay in Moutain hut



Day 8: Volcano Lanin
5-6 hs ascent to Volcano Lanin 3776 mts,
Hike or Ski (according to season) down to parking lot and drive to San Martin de los Andes.
Overnight stay in San Martin



Day 9:
Fly out back home from San Martin de los Andes or Bariloche

Rates:min. 4 persons includes: Professional UIAGM-IFMGA Mountain Guide, private transportation during whole trip. Sightseeing in towns, cities. All meals in the mountains, Lodging during all trip.


Price does not include: Medical Insurance, International and domestic airfares, Hot springs fee Sleeping bags, therma rests, warm clothes, Ski touring gear (you can rent skies and bindings, boots are hard to find) Extra drinks, meals in cities , towns, etc.

Araucaria forest - Lanin National Park Argentina

Ski touring ascent to Lanin volcano in the Andes

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