PRIVATE -Cochamo Hike Day trip.

5.0 (2 reviews) 9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

This day hike is offered to people that enjoys walking in the forest while and enjoys a bit of an adventure for the type of terrain.These trails were used on old days to smuggler cattle between Chile and Argentina and is one of the most important trails used by the locals who live in the valley of Cochamo. Pick up time is at about 6 am or earlier.

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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Patagonia Trails

Ages: Adults (10–76 years)

What is included

Included

Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Box lunch. Sandwich, fruit, snack. We cater special diet. Please ask.

Not included

Not included: Bottled water
Not included: Seguro de viaje

Itinerary

Valle del Cochamo

6 hours

Cochamo Valley is located in southern Chile, east of Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas cities, the road is tarmac for most of the drive going across Ensenada town, and reaching the mouth of the Puelo Valley into the Estuary of Reloncavi. West of the Argentinean border and Bariloche, in the heart of the Patagonian Andes. The trails where originally opened by gauchos and local people travelling between the two countries when borders where not clear among Chile and Argentina. Also history and legends say that Buch Cassidy and Sundance kid used come this way to smuggle cattle to sell in Chile. I wouldn’t recommend this hike for people with vertigo since a hanging bridge must be crossed which can be a bit tricky. The drive is one of the most scenic in the region with mountains, rivers, lakes Valdivian forest and sea.Start and ends: 8.30 am.Puerto Varas or Pto Montt. 7 pm.

Location: Cochamo Valley. Lake District, South of Chile.

Duration:9 hours. 1,20 hour drive from Pto Varas. Walk: 6 hours.

Difficulty level: Easy/Medium. Terrain: Trails with muddy and slippery sections. In the shade of unforgettable forest with sunny sections. Mostly flat but some uphills too.

Equipment to bring: Warm clothes according to weather and time of the year. Trekking poles , shoes, rain jacket, sun and skin protection (sunglasses, hat).Snack, water 1 lts. Guide: English, Italian and Spanish is spoken, with WFR first aid certificate and expert in native flora and fauna.

Safety: Emergency equipment and first aid kit. Need to cross a hanging narrrow bridge. Not suitable for people with vertigo. Ask for alternatives in case the river is low enough.

Included: Private transportation.Entrance fee to the parking, box lunch, private guide with Widlernes First Responder Certificate and knowledgeable in native flora and fauna.
Parque Nacional Vicente Perez Rosales

Passing by

We will see amazing views of Volcano Osorno and Calbuco.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel Casona Freire
The Roses
Araucarias del Sur Cabana
Cabañas Pto. Varas
Arrebol Patagonia Hotel
Hotel y Cabanas Los Alerces
Hotel Puelche
Hotel Cabana del Lago
Sleep Well
Hotel Germania
Radisson Hotel Puerto Varas
Wyndham Puerto Varas Pettra

and 21 more pickup points

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.