Glacier Hike at El Morado Glacier, from Santiago

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Glacier Hike — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Glacier Hike at El Morado Glacier, from Santiago, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Enjoy this spectacular trip to “El Morado” Natural Monument National Park, located at 93 kms (57 miles) from Santiago. The starting point of the hike is in Baños Morales, a mountain village at 1,900 meters of altitude (6,200 ft). The trail leads to the beautiful San Francisco Glacier lookout at 2,500 meters (8,200 ft) and the Morales Glacier lagoon. During the hike we will have a refreshing stop at “Aguas de Panimávida”, iron-rich carbonated waters that directly spills out from the earth.

Difficulty level is HIGH. This tour is recommended for people in good physical shape. The first hour of the hike is steep and then it becomes flat. The difference of altitude is of 600 meters (1,900 ft).

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At a glance

Duration: 12 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Operated by: AndoAndes

Ages: Adults (18–65 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Bottled water
Included: Bilingual guide
Included: Complimentary Insurance
Included: Box lunch

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: We stop for breakfast, but its no included in the total price

Itinerary

We´ll hike through a valley 16km aprox in the Monumento el Morado National Monument, where we´ll find the local flora and fauna of the place, just to end in a beautiful lookout to the San Francisco Hanging Glacier.

Stop 1
San Jose de Maipo
Banos Morales
AndoAndes - Day Tours
Monumento Natural El Morado
Cajon del Maipo

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Santiago Metropolitan Region Chile See on map

End point

Santiago Metropolitan Region Chile See on map

Pickup points

Hotels or hostels in Providencia, Vitacura, Los Condes, and Santiago Centro, or our centrally located meeting point. If you are out of our range please contact us !

Using your ticket

All of the activities have a certain degree of controlled risk, so it is very important that you come prepared with all of the required equipment and a good physical and mental condition. No respiratory illness, asthma, heart disease, overweight or surgeries in the last 6 months.

Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund

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Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

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.

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Recommended for people in good physical shape
It is recommended that you wear sunscreen, trekking shoes, a sun hat, and bring a camera, warm jacket and a backpack
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel