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==Season 2023/24==
*2024-Jan-12/ 1 day / Hiking / SOBO / RR - {13-F} - {13-A} / Lilian
Honestly, i love this section. Easy to walk and follow, relax my body in a still exercising status. Some nice views, especially Volcán Batea Mahuida and Icalma Lake! The whole way peaceful and no worries.
Bridge[0.5/1036] : after crossing, look like some possible camping spots beside some trees at downstream.
Bridge[2.0/1022] : a beautiful bridge! A locked gate with barbed wire after crossing. No need to climb, stand beside the gate and turn back, look at right side of the bridge. A broken hole beside the fence corner, easy to go through.
{13-B} of course is shorter, but it go through private area, avoid of right of way dipute, better follow RR.
Km7.55 : small stream flowing, maybe will dry up.
Km7.75 : another locked gate with barbed wire. You can open the top of gate, remain the lock there, then push down the gate for some gap to a big step over. (Remember to close the gate, otherwise the owner may change the position of lock)
Km11.6 : flat spot can fit 2 tents beside some trees, walk 50m more is a nice flowing stream.
Km14.8 : excellent view point of Volcán Llama, Sierra Nevada, Volcán Batea Mahuida, also the beautiful valley of Río Biobío. ( I'm not sure the snow mountain at the right side of Volcán Batea Mahuida is Nevados de Sollipulli or not.)
Ford[16.1/1100] : crossing of Río Biobío, river breaks into 3 parts here. Above ankle, just ankle and up to knee. Easy. Camping spot on grassland with fire ring before the crossing, flat spot on the island, and some camping spots surrounded by trees after the crossing.
Km19.85 : nice bus stop, good place stay away from sun, rain and wind. ( I didn't see any bus until the end when I'm walking on Friday)
Km20 - km20.1 : road going beside a pine tree forest. Look like is a good spot for stealth camp. Flat and privacy.
Km20.8 : bus stop looks like small cabin, a board said it made by 45,600k CLP (I'm not sure the price is for all bus stop in this line/area, or only this one). But i think no people using it, the chair inside are super dusty.
Km23.65 : a stream flowing good, i think this stream would not dry, have some "two fingers" size fish swimming in it, but upstream have some cabins, it is a risk to collect water here. Some flat spots nearby, this is the last place can wild camping, after here will become a commercial area, lot of paid campground and cabins.
Km25.2 : junction of {13-F} and RR. I take {13-F}+{13-A} because i want to resupply in Icalma.
{13-F} km0.4 : (-38.77186, -71.24484) good shop with lot of food for resupply, also have some sporty warm clothes (most of them is Columbia).
Km1.2 : (-38.77791, -71.24697) tiny shop for tortilla.
{13-F} join to {13-A}.
{13-A} km25.7 : (-38.78516, -71.26117) excellent view point of Icalma Lake, climb up to the tiny hill on the right side, just 3min!
Information in Icalma :
Shop1 (-38.81222,-71.28290) : small, lot vegetable but not much other food. Have frozen pizza.
Shop2 (-38.81003, -71.28553) : medium, just like the shop in Antuco. I resupply here, super friendly.
Shop3 (-38.81092, -71.28449) : tiny, not much thing inside.
Shop4 (-38.81174, -71.28576) : looks medium, i didn't go inside.
Shop5 (-38.81204, -71.28661) : looks small, i didn't go inside.
Shop6 (-38.81073, -71.28094) : looks small, i didn't go inside.
Shop7 (-38.81041, -71.28187) : looks small, i didn't go inside.
Ferretería (-38.81074, -71.28444) : no gas canisters, no tape.
Food truck (-38.81131, -71.28434) : their french fries is a good size. Also lot of restaurants nearby.
I don't find 230g gas canisters in Icalma.
Lastly, i stayed at Cabañas Anyely (-38.81643, -71.29265), about 800m west of Icalma center. Sleep in a big cabin that can fit 5 people, not a cheap price for 1 people, but good deal if you are 2 or group. The main reason i stay here, they are happy to receive the resupply box(shoes and socks) that i sent from Santiago about 1 month ago and hold it for me. Also they accept i have a flexible date to stay. They are very happy when i arrive, also share some roast goat to me! Next day we go for a picnic nearby too (of course driving), we have a happy day there! I love them! They are so nice and friendly!
If you want to stay here, Google Map have their information, you can call them or whatsApp them. I use Chilexpress for the delivery and the address is shown in Google Map.
FYI : Volcán Batea Mahuida is a nice side trip, surrounded by lot of volcano(at least 8), you can find some (car+hiking) tour in Icalma. Also it is possible to renew visas at here, close to Argentina border.
2023 21 dec / 1 day / (hitch)hiking main road / SOBO / Frans
