Volcanoes trekking, from Osorno to Puerto Varas

A journey of almost 100 kilometers in which we follow the road formed between the Casa Blanca and Osorno volcanoes.

Starting at the province of Osorno we enter the Puyehue National Park towards the Bertín lagoon, our base camp for the ascension of the Casa Blanca volcano. The descent takes us south to the Rupanco Lake. At his east shore, in Las Gaviotas, we will be welcomed by a local family, to continue our way towards the Todos Los Santos Lake, passing “Los Quetros”, the hot springs of “El Callao” and surrounded by incredible views of the Puntiagudo volcano. We sail over the Todos Los Santos lake to enjoy the sunset our campsite at the beach, and continue with the first lights of the next day our way around the volcano Osorno from south to north to reach the path “Paso de la Desolación”, our next resting place before the ascension of the Osorno volcano. We climb the volcano Osorno from the north face and descend the normal route to reach our transport to Puerto Varas at the mountain hut “Teski”.

Program Add-ons: Beginning of the program in Santiago.  Includes: Day 0: Airport transfer, City tour of Santiago, Luxury bus from Santiago-Valdivia and Puerto Varas-Santiago (overnight service).  Day 7: Luxury Bus from Puerto Varas-Santiago (night service), Day 8: “Santiago-Valparaiso”-Tour or “Wine Tour” visiting Causino Macul and Concha y Toro vinyards, Hotel***.  Day 9: Transfer from hotel to airport.  Price per person: $350,000 CLP (taxes included). Aprox. 540 Euros, 700USD.

 

Day 1

We meet in Puerto Varas (or Osorno) and travel overland to the Puyehue Nationalpark. Trekking 2-3 hours to the Bertín lagoon (5,5km), setting up the camp.

Accommodation: Two person tents.

Meals: Snack, dinner & breakfast at the campsite.

Transport: Private.

Day 2

From the Bertín lagoon we hike towards the summit of the Casa Blanca volcano (1.990m). The ascension is a 3-4 hours trekking and does not require technical expertise. We descend to the crater “Raihuen” where we built our 2ndcampsite (2-3h).

Accommodation:  Two person tents.

Meals: Breakfast, snack, dinner, at campsite.

Day 3

With the first lights of the day we start our descent to the south-east shore of the Rupanco lake. The 16km trekking leads us in 4-6 hours to a place called “Las Gaviotas” where a local family will warmly welcome us.

Accommodation:  Two person tents or local house.

Meals: Breakfast at campsite, snack, dinner with local family.

Day 4

Our fourth day will be the longest (in distance) in the journey – 23km. The first 9 km, ascending to the lagoon “Los Quetros” – a beautiful place to enjoy the snack and regain energies to reach the hot springs “El Callao”. There the family Fuentealba awaits us with a comfortable bad, warm food and the possibility to soak in termic waters.

Accommodation: Family hostal.

Meals: Breakfast, snack, dinner

Día 5

Today we arrive to the Lake Todos los Santos! It will be 14km to reach the port of “El Rincon”, crossing hanging bridges and enjoying the beauty of the Puntiagudo volcano. We sail over the lake towards the Osorno volcano to the rest of an old lahar to built our campsite.

Accommodation: Two person tents.

Meals: Breakfast, snack, dinner at the campsite.

Transport: Local boat.

Day 6

The trekking of today leads us from the south to the north of the Osorno volcano following the path “Paso de la Desolación” (12km). We will enjoy the beauty of the flora of the Osorno volcano and the views of the Todos los Santo lake.

Accomodation:Two person tents.

Meals: Breakfast, snack, dinner at the campsite.

Day 7

Our last day we start with the sunrise. We will try to reach the summit of the beautiful and technical more difficult volcano Osorno following the north face route. We will descent down the normal route at the westface towards the Teski mountain shelter, where we take a deep breath after our 100km journey by feet through South of Chile – and drive back to Puerto Varas.

Meals: Breakfast, snack.

Transport: private.

 

-Includes: Local Mountain Guides (spanish, english), climbing permits, entrance fees to National Parks, excursions detailed in the program; transportation (as mentioned in the itinerary*), gear (ropes, helmet, harness, crampons, ice axes, carabiners, slings, belay/rappel device, ascenders, mountain tents, kitchen utensils/cooking equipment, tables and chairs for base camps or campsites), activity insurance, all meals and accommodations detailed in the itinerary, first aid kit (WFR), self-rescue equipment in case of emergency; Satellite Phone ($4USD per minute), Satellite Messenger and/or VHF radios. *All transport is subject to the itinerary and local availability. Huella Andina reserves the right to change the type of transport to comply with the program schedule. If the program includes packhorses or porters, the maximum weight of the carried luggage is 15kg per person.

- Not included: Personal gear, life and/or travel insurance, porters or horses, extra expenses for cities, meals not specified in the itinerary or not included in the menue, extra nights lodging in cities or due to changes in the itenerary, alcoholic beverages, guide tips, everything else not mentioned in the program. - Personal Gear required by client: Activity-appropriate clothing for mountaineering and trekking (layered, synthetic clothes, gloves and hat) mountaineering/trekking boots (plastic or leather), sandals, gaiters, swimming suit, towel, sunglasses (plus a spare pair), backpack (+55lt), travel bag with padlock, sleeping bag (synthetic fill rated to -7°C), sleeping pad, trekking poles, headlamp (plus extra batteries), water bottle/platypus, camera, sunscreen (for lips and skin). HAE offers the possibility to rent equipment. Inquire with HAE for information on rentals and/or gear selection.

For cancellation up to 3 days, a full refund will be given. For cancellation up to 1 days, 50% refund will be given.