Guided Trek in Lanín South Traverse

Early in the morning,we’ll leave from San Martín de los Andes to Laguna Verde (2 hours).

From Laguna Verde Beach we’ll go to a forest and we’ll immerse into this magical green landscape.

During this journey, we’ll find the Portezuelo Waterfall and the Achen Ñiyeu Volcano. Around noon we will reach the highest part of this route (1500 meters above sea level) where we’ll rest and have lunch.

After lunch, we’ll descend through a new valley, where Coirones exist with abundance. We’ll continue to the Auquinco River and depending on the weather conditions, we’ll stop to enjoy the freshness of the water. In this valley it is common to find traces of red deers and wild boars and, if we are lucky, we may even spot some of them. Moreover, hikers will be amazed by the spectacular Araucarias. This very old and emblematic tree of the Lanín National Park has been one of the main food resources of the Mapuche people.

Night in wild camping.

Total 7 hours of trekking. 16km.

We’ll continue our trail to the south through the same valley (Auquinco valley). Shortly after, we will have the last crossing of the river, and then begin a continuous descent towards the Lolog Lake.

When crossing through these forests, it is common to see birds such as the Pitío, a beautiful and friendly carpenter; the Giant Carpenter and the Huet.

In the afternoon, we will arrive at the shores of Lake Lolog where we can cool off and where we will spend the last night in a wild camp.

Total 5 hours of trekking. 11km

After a good breakfast on the coast of the lake we’ll start hiking bordering Lolog Lake through a closed, cool and wet forest. The path will give us incredible views to the south with the crystal clear waters of the lake at our feet. Two hours from the beginning of the hike we will arrive at Playa Bonita and if the day allows it, this place is ideal for a stop and a refreshing dip in the lake.

After lunch we will continue to Pto. Arturo where a transfer will be waiting to take us back to San Martin de los Andes.

Total 4/5 hours of trekking. 9.5km.