Cambios

When planning the trip my Greater Patagonian Trail the first choise choice were the hiking or horse trails. Where possible I avoided roads, in particular roads with some traffic. Paved roads were that connect the last choiseremote valleys and mountain passes close to the border between Chile and Argentina. Most of these trails are created and maintained by local herdsmen to drive animals to their pastures.

The cross country parts go second choice were unused or rarely travelled dirt roads. Such roads typically provide access to isolated settlements or villages without significant transit traffic. Some of these roads are not maintained anymore and not accessible by vehicle but traversable for hikers. In some areas the Greater Patagonian Trail passes through open terrainwithout a visible trail. On this This cross-country routes no technical climbing is reuqired do not pass very dense vegetation and you can be traversed without cutting a trail with a machete through temperate rainforest. Some of these cross-country parts lead through steep and exposed terrain but do not need to cut your way require technical climbing. Public roads with transit traffic were avoided wherever possible. Paved roads were the last choice of all. In Chilean River- and Lake-District the regular trail incorporates one river and several lakes that can be floated down or crossed with a manchete though packraft. If not carrying such a dense forestlight-weight inflatable boat all these water sections can be bypassed on food or by ferry on alternatively routes.