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=Section Log, Alerts and Suggestions=
*'''2025-08-09: Track file update 2025 and investigation suggestions of Jan Dudeck'''
- GPT10 Option 1 (Termas Pucon Mahuida) and Option 2 (Cumbre Copahue): I added in 2025 additional routes east of the regular route. In good weather and with the vulcano being calm, these more remote routes are more adventurous but might require some exploration.
- GPT10 Option 3 (Ruta Fronterra): This completely new route was suggested and investigated by Manon and Robin and connects GPT10 Option 1 with GPT11 on a more eastern route by traversing the mountain ridges along the border to Argentina. This route bypasses the more populated valleys along the regular route where in rare cases some tension with the local Pehuenche population was reported. This route also bypasses Guallali. Thererfore, more provisions are required.
==Season 2025/26==
* ''' GPT10 | 2026-01-13 to 2026-01-15 I 2 days | hiking | SOBO I Route: RR - Variant D - RR | Michaela '''
Day 1: Started from Trapa Trapa at 2 pm. There were many more Puestos in the valley than shown on the map. I camped here: -37.811107, -71.274823, a very nice grassy spot next to a stream.
Day 2: Camped at the campsite at Laguna El Barco. I was surprised by the number of people there on a Wednesday. It was possible to buy tortillas, sopapillas, drinks, and sweets. I paid 8,000 CLP for the campsite.
Day 3: Hiked to Guallalí and had a delicious lunch (10.000 CLP) at Romina’s place. Bought a few snacks at her shop and continued on GPT11.
Attraction: 4/5, Difficulty 2/5
'''GPT12,11,10/ 2026 Jan 8-12/ NOBO / Options 5G & 2 (12), 4 & 2B (12), 1C, 1, 2, 2A (10) / 5 days/ hiking / Bailey & Illiana'''
Important information
See my last entry for right of way issues for option 2A GPT10
Information for ferry on option 5G out of Lonquimay;
We were told by Fernando (operator)
- operates Monday to Friday 8:30 am -5:30 pm
- operates 8 am -10 am Saturday 4 pm -6 pm
- Doesn't run Sunday
- Government paid, Free
- Fernando typically takes lunch around 1 pm for an hour
- Fernando says you cross without the boat it's waist deep
Day 1
Option 5G - hitch to ferry out of Lonquimay
We took option 2 to connect to RR.
Camp 1 [33.9/1281] Launga Mariñanqui. Beautiful place, plenty of flat ground and sheltered, water from the lake. Meet a group of tourists on a horse riding trip
Day 2
Stopped at hot springs Banos Coyucos, pretty nice set up. Campground looks good here
Summited Cero Dedos via option 4 (Cumbre Cero Dedos). We were considering our options here but storm clouds were rolling in. Hiked down via option 2B hot springs, great set up. Connected back to RR and camped at hot springs on variant D with cow poo
Day 3
Continued along RR, connect to GPT10 via option 1C
Puesto {10-01C} [23.3/1260] very friendly
Camp with water, beautiful river nearby -37.99719, -71.1396
Day 4
As mentioned before, last water is at -37.97455, -71.13867
Next water is at -37.90611, -71.12002
Met a gaucho looking for lost goats (20)
Camped at Hot Spring {10-01} [15.1/1812] (Pucon Mahuida). Found some flatish spots, water wasn't that clear from glacier (clear stream close to the road), exposed
Day 5
Continued along GPT10 option 1
Found water along the way up
-37.871021, -71.202049 there's a glacier fed lake that has some nice camping spots
Summited Copahue via GPT10 option 2 (Cumbre Copahue)
Confirmed good water source at -37.83722, -71.20762
Continued on GPT10 2A and 1A to trapa trapa
We got picked up by two electricians on the road. They took us to a local house who feeds them breakfast every morning. They were so lovely, we paid 20,000 CLP per person for a bed inside, dinner and breakfast
https://maps.app.goo.gl/X4PX5hCK6UBuSucC8
Their numbers are
Jose Pedro & Celina Dina +56 984176548
'''Right of way issue GPT10 option 2A'''
Walked past an unmarked puesto at -37.806860, -71.217758
We saw a family rounding up horses near a puesto after Launga Negra. The owner approached us
Owner said;
- Asked how did we get here, we said over the mountains. We were explaining what we were doing
- He said it's closed below (normal sliding gate)
- Asked if we were from Argentina, we said no
- He said foreigners are not allowed to walk through here and he doesn't want foreigners specifically walking through here
- Asked for us to delete our photos of his lake (Laguna. Negra). We agreed
We apologized and moved on to Trapa Trapa
In trapa trapa we stayed with a local who said he takes Chilean tourists to that lake on horseback. Will provide contact details soon as this may provide a way forward. Route is otherwise amazing.
I will upload my trip report for GPT12 to GPT09 when I arrive in los Angeles
'''2025-12-28 to 2025-12-29 / 1.5 Days / Hiking / SOBO / RR / Martin Ankel'''
Not too much to report. In general a very easy but scenic section. The plateau between km 17 to km 33 (Laguna El Barco) is amazing. Km 33 to Guallali is mostly road walking and not very fun, but moves along very fast.
As stated previously, no reliable water between km 17 and km 33. Campsite at Laguna El Barco costs 5000 CLP, very popular, good possibility of arranging a ride from Laguna el Barco to a larger town. Absolutely no refreshment whatsoever. Toilet paper not included.
When I arrived at Guallali at noon the second day, no one was home. The police officer said that the shop opens at 18:00, but might be closed all day today (Christmas season). The bus to Los Angeles departs at 05:00 and returns at 20:00 every day and there are lodging possibilities here between Friday and Sunday. Costs 45 000 CLP per night and houses 5 beds.
I decided to walk to Chenqueco. No lodging in the town but a man said I could pitch my tent on his lawn. I decided to try and hitchhike to a larger town, knowing many people would depart from Laguna el Barco in the afternoon. Was successful and got a ride all the way to Los Angeles. The food store in Chenqueco is well stocked.
''' GPT10/2025-12-19 to 2025-12-21/SOBO/RR/Denis and Robert '''
Shop in Trapa Trapa was closed and for Wifi we needed password but health center was closed. We came to village at 17. At the end we just bought some fruits from guy selling it from the car and eggs from nice lady while leaving the village.
From 17 km there is no water until Camping El Barco.
Camping is open for 5000 pesos per person, but no food or snack, no WiFi. We used electricity to recharge and cold showers.
In Guallalí we bought some food and had a lunch in Rominas place.
Attractiveness 3/5
Difficulty 2/5
*''' 2025.13.12 to 2025.14.12 / 2 days / Hiking / SOBO / Opt 1A + Opt 1 + Opt 1C + / Kris and Stiina'''
We combined sections 10, 11 and 12 via some options. Butalelbún to Lonquimay. 5 days in total. 2 days for the Section 10. 1 day for Section 11 and 2 days for Section 12. Originally we planned to hike all the way to Liucura but due to an injury we had to change our plans.
TLDR: Decent resupply shop in Butalelbún up the valley from Trapa Trapa. Option 1A very good trail connecting to Option 1 with possible campsites not far from leaving the road. Copahue - snow from around 2300m depending on the slope aspect plus fresh snow due to cold front. For us very cold day therefore we skirted the volcano somewhere below Option 1. Option 1C very nice, but unfortunately for us an agressive cow herd (approx. 60) charged at us on the meadow before the Paso de Pucón Mahuida. The ridge has a small slightly technical and exposed bit at the end, but with possibility to go around. The bushbash down pretty steep but not the worst, only bamboo (there must be a better trail somewhere). Not a person on the whole section.
After sections 8 & 9 and some R&R in Los Ángeles we got back on the same bus now going in opposite direction to get us to our start of section 10.
Getting there.
The bus leaves the Los Ángeles rural bus station at around 14:15 even though the schedule says it leaves at 14:00.
The most interesting part about this 6h journey was getting on the bus.
Luckily we were there almost an hour before and gathered enough info that we have to get in a queue if we hope to get any seats. There was already some line of people when we got there almost an hour early. When the bus arrived and the door opened it was sort of a “Takeshi Castle” where people charged in, scrambing and pushing past each other like mad. By our rough estimates it seemed that we are fine and will have seats even with all the people ahead of us however there was a scheme going on. People would get on the bus and put their bags across two or four seats to book it for someone else without themselves even sitting there. So by the time we got on, it seemed that even though bus was half empty all the seats were already “taken”.
Well, I didn’t agree with this scheme so we moved the bags and still took the empty seats.
We knew how long this bus ride is going to be and standing for that amount of time in a crowded bus was a hard no. There was a little scuffle later when some people returned but with some seat changing and rearrangements those that were in line on time all did get their seats.
So after 6h of sitting on bus (the bus did two longer stops one in Santa Barbara and one in Cauñicú) we arrived at the very final stop of the bus at the end of the road in Butalelbún where the bus turns around (-37.78489, -71.20359). It was super windy and the forecast said it will soon start to rain, it was also half past eight and getting dark. We already started talking with some people on the bus towards the end and they offered to stay at their place somewhere between Trapa Trapa and Butalelbún. We were tempted but still hoped we could hike in at least a little bit.
When we got off the bus there were some more people gathered we talked with one of them and asked if there is a sheltered place somewhere up the 4x4 road for a tent, but the man - Mario offered us to pitch a tent in his garden behind his tool shed. As the wind was picking up and it started to drizzle he actually offered for us to stay in the shed which we happily accepted.
Mario is a local villager that keeps horses and used to work as a guide in Ralco he lives in Butalelbún with his wife and small daughter and is very nice. He has a car and said that for a fee he could drive us somewhere if we needed e.g. up the 4x4 road to Termas De Chancho Ko.
I asked if I could share his WhatsApp nr. here in case other hikers would like to use this offer and he agreed.
Mario Manquepi +56 9 3329 9028
And very importantly there is a shop (kiosk) in Butalelbún that offers a somewhat decent resupply: pasta, canned goods, oil, hamburgesas, pollo vienesa, drinks, chocolate bars, candy etc. (that’s what we saw through the window and what the sign outside mentioned) the kiosk is located here: -37.78532, -71.20343 and there is a bell that you have to ring for someone to come and attend the shop.
Since we had just come from Los Ángeles we didn’t need anything from the shop.
But if you arrive late in Trapa Trapa then calling Mario for a ride to Butalelbún for some shopping is definitely an option. The bus passes through Trapa Trapa roughly 19:30 (really depends on the day of the week) so you could also just wait for the bus to get to Butalelbún.
A few km before Butalelbún there was a sign that said camping, we only saw it while on the bus and I can’t give you a precise location but Mario confirmed that there is a camping somewhere there. So it could be an alternative to staying in Trapa Trapa. Also the bus to Los Ángeles leaves from Butalelbún at 5:30 in the morning and you would most likely get a seat. Though the buses stay overnight in Malla Malla and in the morning go to Butalelbún from there.
Day 1 - Since the day before we didn’t hike at all I only count the days we actually spent walking.
Initially we planned to hike the option 2B but due to very cold and rainy weather we opted for a more sheltered option 1A which turned out to be an excellent choice. Mostly very good trail all the way to connect to option 1.
And since we started from Butalelbún we didn’t have to walk the boring first 9km on the road.
Another bonus for this option was that already about 1.5km from the Bridge {10-01A} [9.0/1137] there was a nice looking campsite with water by an abandoned puesto -37.78871, -71.22362. So even arriving with a late bus from Los Ángeles it should be possible to get there for an overnight.
There was one more option earlier right next to a stream, and well sheltered in the forest, but the ground was slightly slanted, puesto seemed nicer.
There was another sheltered campsite with water nearby further on -37.79904, -71.22790.
In general the 9km walk to connect to option 1 was really nice with plenty of water along the way and two passes. The Pass {10-01A} [14.1/1900] is actually marked in a slightly wrong location and the actual pass with a cairn is here -37.81328, -71.23357. Nice views of the Laguna Inaprachehue and the start of the plateau on the RR, Laguna Liay unfortunately hidden by the forest.
From the pass a short ways down past the puesto (horses and cows) and straight up to the next pass -37.82975, -71.22698 after which the trail traverses a steep slope. Due to the recent heavy rain storms in the area the trail had been damaged and eroded in some places but still walkable.
Right before joining the option 1 there is a ford -37.83599, -71.22817 but we managed to rock-hop across.
Once on the option 1 there was another abandoned puesto with a simple table and log-seats outside, nice place for lunch -37.83890, -71.22406
The trail then shortly after leaves the forest, goes past a few puestos, and dissipates in a cow meadow. From which it we continued CC past some waterfalls over some streams and climbed a very steep gully on loose rocks up towards more desolate and rocky lower reaches of Copahue.
Standing here -37.85475, -71.21840 where option 1B joins the option 1 it honestly didn’t look like option 1B would be possible at least not by the suggested trajectory, it looked steep and cliffy.
It was a pretty cold and windy day with a low cloud at around 2400m. So once we reached around here -37.85748, -71.21723 we deviated from the gpx and made our own way traversing below the option 1 only reaching a maximum elevation of about 2350m instead of 2430m like the gpx suggested. It also helped us to avoid more snow patches though we still crossed a few which were low angled and easy. We rejoined the gpx around here -37.87641, -71.20487 but still mostly followed what seemed to us like better trajectory.
There were a few small streams along the way and once lower down we picked up some sort of a trail again.
Termas Pucón Mahuida seemed ok there was one made pool with a lot of algea in it that would need some cleaning. Though very wet ground around it to get to it and not really any good campsite nearby. So even though we were cold the idea of undressing in the cold wind to get in the terma to perhaps get warm for a moment didn’t seem that appealing so we continued a little bit onwards.
We found a fantastic, sheltered campsite with water nearby, right on the junction where option 1 joins the option 1C -37.89779, -71.17220.
The temperatures were to further drop below 0C at night, so we braced for a chilly night.
Day 2 - Option 1C (Natalie’s and Tomáš’s new route on the boarder of Chile and Argentina)
The cold wind persisted and even though it was less overcast than the day before it was really cold already from the morning.
According to the map the morning walk promised to be an easy breezy along a 4x4 track towards Argentina and it was for about the first 1.5km until we reached the meadow on which there were a lot of cows and bulls.
The first group of around 20 with a big bull among them got alerted by us but they were a bit further from the 4x4 track and across the stream so even though they showed some anxiety about our presence we managed to pass them quickly without an escalation. A bit further we saw the main herd of about 80 cows and the 4x4 track went slightly closer to them. The cows noticed us already from a distance and started acting a bit weird, as we got closer ca. 100m which in my mind is still keeping a safe distance, something triggered them and they all started running, some of them away from us but the majority of the herd seemed to be running right at us, yikes.
Luckily there were bushes nearby so while staying calm we kept our stride and went behind the bushes to seek cover and to get out of their sight which worked. They were all mooing at us but they didn’t continue to chase us and we managed to keep on walking while staying out of their sight behind and around the bushes.
Cows are annoying and hard to read, I prefer being charged by a pack of dogs rather than a pack of cows, I find dogs are a lot easier to understand.
We had it happen to us once before on section 33H, that time we didn’t hide just stood our ground raised our poles and shouted at them and the cows stopped about 10m in front of us and then kept pushing us out of their meadow, also not the most pleasant encounter.
Further along the meadow there was another group of about 30 cows that also got anxious the moment they saw us so we just bushwhacked around them.
Once the road started to climb up we were clear of the cows. Probably the main reason they are so triggered at this time of the year is that they all have calves that they are very protective of. Probably all they have seen are humans on horses i.e. arieros, so when we walk by a strange looking creatures who don’t even command a horse they just freak out. Oh well, it’s part of the GPT, at least we have all these trails thanks to them.
The last water before gaining the ridge was here -37.90611, -71.12002. Getting to the flat ridge top is an easy CC with some trail lower on the ascent. And the ridge is mostly also an easy CC until you get to here: -37.95882, -71.12612 the ridge gets narrower and there is one easy step of downclimbing. After that the ridge remains narrow (not a knifes edge) and since we were going down on it we couldn’t see what’s below and from above it looked like a cliff drop. So from the place where we did the downclimbing step there was sort of a saddle from which we went below the ridge on the north side, traversed underneath the cliffy part of the ridge and then rejoined the ridge. Doing the ridge in this direction that was definitely the better way to do it. Looking back at the cliffs from below I could see that if doing the ridge in the opposite direction one could probably stay on the ridge and find a way through the cliffs with a bit of scrambling since you could see what is ahead where you are going. But coming down on the ridge it just seemed a bit more time consuming and since it was still very cold and windy and we had been walking for over 5h without breaks we looked for what is the fastest and easiest way not the most adventurous.
Then came the BB of the spur above Puesto {10-01G} [0.2/1484] in the beginning there was some trail that then disappeared. We pretty much tried to follow the gpx exactly but there was definitely no trail there. A steep and sometimes very steep BB through the bamboo thicket. It wasn’t too bad but after 6h of walking without a lunch (because it was too cold to stop) the BB felt very annoying. I definitely wouldn’t want to do it in the opposite direction, but people earlier claimed it was easy, so who knows, maybe we were doing it wrong.
I believe there must be a better way somewhere there, either on the same spur or in one of the gullies on either side of the spur, because we saw a bunch of cows on the meadow near the top of the spur. Unless they all got there from the valley north of the ridge on the option 1D trail, because we also saw a lot of cows down in that valley. It was finally time for a lunch by the stream -37.97455, -71.13867 first water since coming up the ridge.
Soon after that the trail reappeared and it was quite pleasant walking once again. Another potential, sheltered campsite on the way: -37.99719, -71.13963.
There was nobody at the Puesto {10-01C} [23.3/1260] except cows but it looked like people would still be actively using it. We skirted around the fence of it and then the trail turned into a minor road that Natalie mentions.
If you are heading towards Guallalí then it’s probably the easiest to just keep following the minor road going west. Our plan was to join the GPT11 RR directly. The trail, if there was any, leaving the road and continuing south was not visible or obvious until you reach the edge of the trees 50m further south. Then some part CC, some part cow trails brought us to the GPT 11 RR.
(Continued in Section 11)
Overall I would say it was very nice and scenic way to do the section 10, we didn’t see a single person the whole way since leaving the Butalelbún. A good weather for this way is definitely preferred but we did it in suboptimal conditions and it was still nice (lucky it wasn’t raining). The main challenges for us were the cold and the cows, the rest was minor.
The plus side to the cold weather was that we didn’t see a single tabano which was a pleasant surprise, compared to sections 8 and 9 when they were very vicious and followed us even on the ridges.
For more stories, photos, videos on the trail and in case you want to ask us anything you can find us on IG: @smallfootprint_bigadventures
''' Dec 16th 2025 – Dec 19th 2025 / 3 days (0.5 days on Dec 16th and 19th each) / NOBO / RR, Variant D, RR / Matt&Linda '''
We combined GPT 12 - 09 going NOBO with resupplying in Guallalí and Trapa Trapa, 15 days total on the trail.
Day 1: we left late from Romira’s after a large dinner with the idea to make it to Laguna Del Barco on Var D for the night. But our stomachs were just too full and we camped here
Day 2: continued on Variant D to Laguna del Barco and had a long siesta there. We were asked to pay 3000cp per person for entrance but when we said that we had heard in Guallalí that it would be 1000cp per person they didn’t argue with us. We arrived on an early Wednesday morning and the laguna didn’t seem touristy to us. Hardly any people around. No food vendors, no wifi. The bath houses have outlets – and the coldest shower I ever had in my life! Colder than the lake! We spent about 5 hours at the laguna to let the heat of the day pass before hiking up to the plateau. You have to pass through the property on the road to the laguna to get to the ascent. There was no one around when we walked through, signs indicate that they sell tortillas and mote con huesillo there. The hike on the plateau was beautiful with great views! We had decided to sleep on the plateau, we made it to the creek mentioned in the logs before (S 37° 54.077, W 71° 18.470) which carried no water. We didn’t need it. We camped here: S 37° 53.711 W 71° 18.333
Day 3: crossed the rest of the plateau and stopped to fill up our water bottles at the Puesto 10 [14.5/1297]. Shortly after we passed the first open puesto with lots of goats and cows. We got spooked by the dogs and decided not to go up to the man who came out to look at us from a distance. We regretted it a little bit since that really was the only puesto we passed from GPT 12 – 09 that was open. We wanted to get close to Trapa Trapa and camped here: S 37° 45.301, W 71° 17.029 which really wasn’t a great spot.
Day 4: hiked the last couple km to Trapa Trapa, passed a place that looks like a nice spot to camp closer to the village here: S 37°43.522, W 71° 16.403 (it is off the MR by the river after having passed already a couple of houses, I’m not sure if the land belongs to someone). We asked a woman working in her garden (S37° 42.741, W71° 16.062) where we could find food and she offered us lunch if we came back in an hour (rice, chicken, sausage, salad, bread, mote con huesillo for 15000cp per person and she also sold us pasta, rice, flour, harina tostada out of her own stock). The wifi is not open anymore at the health center, we asked for the password and the young man working there gave it to us. He didn’t want us to stay inside the house but let us charge our phones in one of the offices. Most importantly, he gave us the valuable information that there was a new “negocio”/store close to the cemetery. The shop and food/lodging indicated in the GPS files were closed and no people around. The minimarket is here: S37° 43.100, W71° 14.760. José is the owner and he and his family are very kind. He had opened his little shop in Sept. 2025. They had a pretty good selection and had all and more we needed for the trail except for maybe nuts/dried fruits/fresh veggies (rice, lentils, pasta, flavor packages, harina tostada, flour, oats, cornflakes, cookies, batteries, chocolate powder etc.). We talked a little while, he new the trails in and out of Trapa Trapa well and when he heard about our love for sopaipillas he offered to have some made for us by his wife. He loved hearing about the GPT and offered to help out as best he can. His number: +56 94220 6627. Well supplied we made our way NOBO on GPT 09.
Difficulty: 1/5
Attractiveness: 4/5
==Season 2024/25==
*'''2025-04-11 to 2025-04-13 / 2.5 days / NOBO / Hiking / RR, 10C and 10D (Laguna Liay) / Peggy
Day 1: I left late after having a long conversation with Romina at Guallali. I found a good spot before the camping at Laguna el Barco, on the heights above the lake, sheltered from the lake's humidity where I could make my evening and morning fire.
Day 2: Crossing the camping area was deserted at this time. I climbed up to the plateau where I met some motorcyclists (Saturday). At first, I grumbled to myself because of the noise, but they also have the right to enjoy the place in their own way! Come on, Peggy! And in truth, I just followed their tracks all day until I reached Laguna Liay, where I arrived at the right time to take a photo of them! The descent to the lake was a bit tricky. I tried 10C, but I couldn’t find the trail and it seemed very steep. I went back to 10D, which I had tried initially. I got half-lost in the bamboo, losing then finding the cow trail. Once down, I just got some water and then went back up. No way I was going to sleep by the lake in the cold and humidity (autumn, of course!). Once at the top, I took some time to find the right spot (humidity, wind, flat if possible, and maybe a view...). It was late, but I found it, collected some wood, made my fire, and enjoyed the view with the full moon. I slept well!
Day 3: Descent to Trapa Trapa. All the puestos were closed at this time. I didn’t meet anyone. I went straight to the lodging point km0.3 at Mireya’s place and stayed there for 2 nights knowing it would rain all day (and snow at higher altitudes). Be careful, in Trapa Trapa, there’s only network with Wom and maybe Claro. Otherwise, there’s Wi-Fi at the health center (Posta de Salud, at the center – didn’t need to enter a password, connection accessible from the outside).
*"2025-02-17 to 18/ 2 days, SOBO, RR, Henry and Emilie:"
Day 1:
After waking up at a beautiful campsite just outside Trapa Trapa we went down to the store where we bought some more sugary snacks as well as half a kilo of fresh honey! (Possibly too much?) We continued South through Trapa and before leaving were also able to buy some fresh eggs. The trail is well troden through the valley and it is very beautiful though dusty. We came across two very easy fjords through the day and camped at (S 37.812384° O 71.274833°). Throughout the day there were a few aggressive puesto dogs, it seemed to me though that they were smart enough to back off when I raised my stick at them.
Day 2:
After waking up we made our way up to Laguna Liey. A steep but short climb. Getting down to the lake though was another matter. It's steep and for us confusing, we lost the trail on the way down and ended up doing some bush bashing. Made it eventually though, filled up water for the last time until Laguna del Barco (there is no water on the plateau). The way OUT of Laguna Liey was very rough for us. The tracks seemed to lead us straight up a cliff, eventually we made it out my following horse tracks around the cliff to the left. Rest of the day was moderatly easy but long, made it to El Barco after dark and were able to pay for a very slanted campsite (S 37.941382° O 71.284620°) (8000 each). Lots of people selling snacks and bread there and we managed to score some cold beers. The next day we hitch hiked from El Barco back to Los Angeles not completing the section to instead head down South.
*'''2025-02-19 to 2025-02-20 / 2 days / Hiking / NOBO / Natalie&Tomas option 3 from GPT11 (border ridge), option 1&2 (Cupahue ascent), RR / Manon, Robin and Thomas'''
Resume : both Volcan Cupahue option (1&2) and Natalie&Thomas option (3) to connect GPT11 near argentinian border are really amazing and made to be combined if you can do without Guallali food supply. We highly recommand it if the weather is good. (Thanks a lot Natalie&Tomas !)
Coming from GPT11 we camped at the abandonned puesto at -37.978400, -71.141083 (very good camp spot : peasible, water pool, beautiful araucarias with pinones supply).
Day 1 : Abandonned puesto from GPT 11 > Camp at 2170 under Cupahue
We climbed the ridge dividing the valley in into two following Natalie&Tomas tracks to the north. With the trail slope before the ford, the ascending BB&TL ridge is truely easy. Then easy CC to join the main ridge at about -37.958580, -71.142415 and then following the ridge to the east until the summit/plateau (on the north side sometimes). Really good views on Cupahue and Collaqui following the ridge to the north. We joined and went down the Paso Pucon Mahuida non-used MR until to reach option 1. Passing by the hotsprings which seem ok, we went up until a camp at 2170 under Cupahue glacier at -37.87753, -71.19874. Volcanic ground was pretty easy to hike finally.
Day 2 : Camp at 2170 > Cupahue ascent > Trapa Trapa
Easy CC to the summit (beautiful crater and view) and way down to highest puesto, with also spectacular views to the north. From there, we followed a path with only 100 meters of easy BB (between option 1 and option 1A) and then Option 1 and RR to Trapa Trapa.
We conclued then 6,5 days of GPT 12, 11 and 10 and slept at welcoming Mapuche family home at "Lodging, Food {09-03E} [0.3/956]".
Manon and Robin continued NOBO and I (Thomas) took the daily 6am bus to Los Angeles.
* '''2024-02-05 - 2024-02-06/ 1.5 days / Hiking / SOBO / RR / Elijah and Michael'''
No water on plateau after Laguna Liay as previous notes.
Camping at Laguna Barco 8000 CLP per person. Hot food such as sopapaillas, tortillas, completos, etc available. Minishop has snacks, cookies and drinks.
Shop at Guallil had sufficient options for a limited resupply - soups, ramen, pasta, biscuits, etc. Shop also provided accommodation for 30,000CLP including cena and desayuno.
*'''2024-01-31 to 2024-02-03 / 3.5 days / Hiking / SOBO / RR / Chris & Julia'''
Day 4
Bought a sopaipillita sopaipilla (similar to the hungarian lángos) and two tortilla breads and took the variant 10-E to Guallalí. Bad decision because 10-E seems to be the only way to get from and to Laguna de Barco by car, so I got to eat a lot of dust. Good decision, because I got offered a ride a couple of times (politely declined) and one passing driver gifted me cookies and fruits (gratefully accepted). There’s also a house where they sell ice cream. I asked a couple of people with chicken on their yards, if they sell eggs. None had any because most hens don’t lay that time of the year due to the heat as I learned later at the Guallalí shop. In Guallalí, shortly before the police station, I got invited for a coffee, soft drink, tortilla bread with butter and a friendly and very interested conversation with the elder couple who lives there and their family from Los Ángeles. When I left, they also gifted me cookies.
Bought a can of tuna and a pack of tomato sauce at the shop in Guallalí and continued to GPT11.
*Trapa Trapa
- Dec 2025: new store near cemetery here: S37° 43.100, W71° 14.760 called "Molino Ralco", a well stocked minimarket. Owner's name is José, also offers meals/sopaipillas. If store is closed he offered that you could go up to the house behind the store and knock on his door. His number: +56 94220 6627
- Accommodation: The house marked "lodging, food" charge 20,000 per person for a room, dinner and breakfast. There's also the option to take a bath in their inflatable swimming pool with shampoo, and they sell some honey. We were served cazuela and loads of sopaipillas for dinner.
*Guallalí
Lodging at the way point Minishop very nice = guesthouse with dinner and breakfast for 20000 CLP.
==Resupply and Accommodation along the Route==
Updated January 2022:
Bus from Trapa Trapa to Ralco at 6 and 18 every day including weekends
<u>Updated February 2025:</u>
<p>Bus from Butalelbún/Trapa Trapa to Los Angeles:<br />
- at 5:30 am from Monday to Saturday<br />
- at 14:00 on Sunday</p>
<p>Bus from Los Angeles to Butalelbún/Trapa Trapa:<br />
- at 14:00 am from Monday to Saturday<br />
- at 19:15 on Sunday</p>
=Permits, Entry Fees and Right-of-Way Issues=