Cambios

A few steps below the entrance to the public hot springs, towards the south, at the last curve before the parking lot, a path begins that ascends a forest of Coigües. At the start you will see a red and white wooden sign the signals telling "Cabalgatas a Fumarolas->T. Aguas Calientes - Cel. xxxxxxxx" (fumaroles), so it is difficult to get lost. This point is at 1.710 meters of altitude.

The path ascends through the forest on a very clear track. After some 30-40 minutes of walking, the vegetation disappears and the first fumaroles become visible. The route goes some 100 meters from them, so the detour is well worth it. Then you should keep going to the pass that leads to the mud baths. Here, [[Imagen:Vista_valle_Aguas_Calientes_desde_el_Oeste.jpg|thumb|200px|Aguas Calientes Valley as seen from the Pass. Photo: Juan Pablo Ortega]] you will see the pass for the first time, towards the east, located next to the left of a tower of rocks. At this point, you will have two options: descend to the mud baths and then ascend through the valley, or mount a few meters on the edge with direction to some second fumaroles.