Distance : 80km approx. Avg.Time : 3 days Start / Finish : Lago Quillen – Moquehue When I did this trek in 1997 there was no public transport available to either trailhead. According to Footprint Handbooks, this was still the case in 2007. Fortunately, hitchhiking from Zapala or Junin de los Andes is relatively easy. [...]
Distance : 35 km Avg.Time : 2 days Start / Finish : Gendarmeria Hua Hum. Accessible by daily bus (approx. 2 hours) from San Martin de los Andes. The Gendarmeria is situated just off the international road, which runs between San Martin and Lago Pirehueico in Chile. Season : Late October to May. Maps / [...]
Distance : 50km approx Avg.Time : 3 days Start / Finish : El Chalten During summer there are daily buses to and from El Calafate. Check the following website for an up-to-date timetable : www.elchalten.com Season : November to April Maps / Info : I used the trekking notes and basic map contained in Lonely [...]
Distance : 40km approx. Avg.Time : 3 days Start / Finish : Villa Catedral – Puente Lopez. From Bariloche, there are regular bus services to both trailheads. Season : November to May. If you come late in the season, the autumnal colours in this area are gorgeous. Maps / Info : I used the map [...]