Women's Trekking Tour in Patagonia

Meeting in Bariloche to check gear and talk about the trip

We will take a bus from Bariloche to Pampa Linda for 2 hours through a road in the forest. We will begin the hike from Pampa Linda up to Ilon Lake gaining most of the elevation at the beginning of the trail.

After reaching the domes, we can hike to have afternoon tea at the breathtaking Doctor´s viewpoint.

Skill level intermediate
Distance: 8 km
Elevation gain: +600 m
Trekking time: 4-6 hs

We will wake up early to start our hike that goes down to two valleys and up to the foot of two mountains before getting to our next hut, Rocca. Once we reach the hut, we will be at the top of a mountain pass, with beautiful views of the mountains and glaciers around it.

Skill level intermediate
Distance: 14 km
Elevation gain: +800 m
Trekking time: 8 hs

From Rocca hut we can see the valley where we are going to be walking this day. We have a big downhill from the hut to the valley floor and most of the mileage is relatively flat until we reach Frias port. We must get up early so we don't miss the boat trip back to Bariloche! This trail goes through a very different western forest so it is a very special day to enjoy nature.

From Frías port, we go across the lake, then take a bus to Blest port where we will take another boat to Bariloche sailing through Nahuel Huapi lake. We will spend the night in Bariloche. Great opportunity to take a shower and enjoy a meal in town!

Skill level intermediate
Distance: 12 km
Elevation gain: +700 m
Trekking time: 6 hs

Before noon a shuttle will pick us up in Bariloche and after a 20 minute drive we will start the hike at the base of Cerro Catedral. We begin traversing this mountain where we can see the outskirts of Bariloche before we get into Van Titter Valley. In this valley we get most of the elevation gain for the day, first through a forest and then zigzagging on rocky terrain. Once we get to the hut, we can spend the hours left of the afternoon resting and having a mate next to Toncek lagoon.

Skill level intermediate
Distance: 10 km
Elevation gain: +1000 m
Trekking time: 4-6 hs

This day is the hardest of the trip. We will walk on rocky terrain and we will have two passes to go through before getting to the next hut. The 1st one is Catedral ridge. When we leave the hut we will ascend to Schmoll lagoon and then surpass some big boulders we will get to the ridge. From here we descend a scree slope to Rucaco valley. Here we find water again and some forests to take a good rest in the shade.

Then we will continue ascending again to the second ridge, Brecha Negra. Once we are at its highest point we do the final descent of the day again on rocky terrain. Finally in the hut we will have dinner and enjoy the amazing landscape surrounding it.

Skill level high
Distance: 9km
Elevation gain: +870 m / -1000 m
Trek time: 8-10 hs

If the group wants to do some extra mileage we can start the day by visiting the Témpanos lagoon, 1,5 km away from the hut. When we come back and pick up our backpacks, we will start the descent on the normal route through Casa de Piedra valley. Even though it is downhill, there is always some uphill too (also known as our Patagonia “flat” terrain). But mostly downhill.

At the end of the trail a shuttle will be waiting for us to bring us back to Bariloche city center (30 minutes approximately). And then it is our celebration time for succeeding on this expedition!

Skill level intermediate
Distance: 18 km
Elevation gain: -900 m
Trek time: 5- 7 hs