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=Overview=
==Season 2025/26==
''' GPT26/2026-01-25 to 2026-01-28/4 days/ SOBO/RR-variant D/Denis, Robert '''
At 16km ranger on car stoped next to us and he was saying that we cannot keep going because Resersa National is closed and we are not allowed to walk on trails there. We recommended to us to walk back and hitch hike. But there are no any signs about closure, so I was bit frustrated and didn’t want to go back after 15 minutes of discussion he allowed us to go, with the fact that if anything we had never met.
Otherwise the section is easy going few sections are little bit overgrown, but nothing serious. All river fords were easy to do. We jumped over many fences.
No water issues for whole section.
Border crossings went smoothly but while entering Chile, officers were chatting about dron but at the end all good.
We took the variant D with hope to see bus, but we didn’t spot any.
Attractiveness 2/5
Difficulty 1/5
==Season 2024/25==
*'''2025-FEB-8 to 2025-FEB-11 / 3 days / Hiking / SOBO / RR / Ivan, Jakub, Daniel, Martina'''
An easy section along the edge of the Argentine pampas, approximately half on minor roads and half on trail. A pleasant walk with beautiful views of the surroundings. About 0.5 km before Ford {26} [31.8/917], we encountered a man on an ATV who asked us what we were doing and informed us that it was a private road and a private nature reserve. We explained our plans, showed him the map, and he let us pass without any issues. There is also a sign at X {26} [11.6/360] with entry rules, emphasizing the prohibition of campfires.
Border controls were completely hassle-free.
Challenges: Nothing complicated, although frequent fence crossings may be worth mentioning. The only Ford {26} [31.8/917], crossing Arroyo Greta, can be slightly challenging during rain. It rained while we were there, and the water reached halfway up my thigh (I’m 178 cm tall).
Bivouacing: Absolutely no problem; places can be easily found along the road, although sometimes it involves climbing over a fence to find something a bit more rugged. Be cautious of livestock. We camped in the grass just behind Aldea Escolar (-43.146088,-71.546059) on the first night, then at a nice spot by Ford {26} [31.8/917] on the second night, the third night at Camp {26} [66.1/395], and the last night in Palena.
Water: No issue; the trail frequently crosses streams or rivers.
Resupply: In Aldea Escolar, there is a small shop (-43.13191, -71.55222) with a very limited selection. We hitchhiked to Trevelín, where we found excellent shopping options and also managed to get a gas cartrige. If you enjoy premium beef, we highly recommend visiting Oregon Grill and Cabins in Trevelín. They have excellent steaks at reasonable prices! A well-stocked shop can be found in Carrenleufú (-43.58926, -71.70226), and there are several stores in Palena with good selections. We found a gas canister at the restaurant La Rosadita in Palena, which also has great waffles.
* <span style="background-color:aqua;">'''2025-02-06/ 1 hour / Packrafting/ SOBO/ RP / Tomáš&Natalie&Thijmen'''</span>
In the morning, we separated into two groups and it took us about one hour to get a hitch to Trevelin, which is a good place for resupply – sadly you cannot take some stuff from Argentina. Thijmen went directly to Aldea Escolar, where there is not much in terms of ressuply. I and Natalie, after shopping, took a bus to there at about 13:00 for one thousand ARG. We met at the river-in for Rio Futaleufu. Before the border the river is extremely mild with no rapids to speak of. We continued to GPT70 – even if you continue on GPT26, read that entry as it has important info on water levels.
* ''' 2025-JAN-30 > FEV-01 / 2 jours / Randonnée / SOBO / RR > 26-E > RR > 26-F > RR / Pierre-Marie '''
Etape : GPT24+GPT25+GPT26
| Meteo : soleil
| Eau : facile
| Neige : non
| Intérêt : 0/5
| Difficulté : 1/5
| Danger : gravel road
J'ai fait quelques courses à Aldea Escolar puis je suis allé en auto-stop au km 11,6. Il y a eu un incendie le 10 janvier mais le feu n'a pas atteint le sentier. C'est du chemin de terre jusqu'au km 31. J'ai croisé le propriétaire. Il m'a signalé que c'était privé. Je me suis défendu en disant que je ne laissai pas de déchets et ne faisais pas de feu, et il m'a laissé continuer. Le chemin forestier est vraiment beau jusqu'au km 39. Après avoir escaladé la falaise, je me suis retrouvé sur le sentier 26-E alors j'ai continué. Du km 41 au km 1,5 de la 26-E, le sentier est en mauvais état. J'ai essayé les 2 premiers km du sentier 26-F et il y a trop de branches pour moi, j'ai continué sur le RR à l'intersection. Du km 55,2 au km 57 le sentier est en mauvais état. J'ai utilisé un peu ma machette même si mes mains me font encore mal. Du km 63 au km 66 il faut suivre le chemin de terre, la trace GPS est incohérente. Énormément de clôtures à franchir sur cette section 26 mais les forêts sont vraiment belles. Je ne comprend pas pourquoi la 26-01 est référencée avec les sentiers. Il n'y a pas de réseau à Carrenleufu. Auto-stop entre le poste de frontière chilien et Palena. FEV-01>02: Repos Palena (grosse pluie le 02).
==Season 2023/24==
Convenient hospedaje in Carrenleufú in the center = Argenchile. Ask and you will find it. There is a shop also. I paid 15000 CLP (they accepted CLP!) for the dinner, the night, the breakfast... and 2 beers and one icecream that I took directly from the shop!
Border crossing on the other side was also easy. Ending on the main road, with very few cars. I found it very nice to get back slowly i' the middle of the high mountains in Palena.
*'''20 to 24 January 2020 / Linda'''
Regular Hiking Route Southbound 4,5 days from Futaleufú to Palena
Very easy section. The only thing is that you have to cross many fences, some of them were cadenassed, which means that most of these lands should be private. I saw nobody so, I didn't have any problems.
I started from Futaleufu cause I was coming directly from GPT71. So, I started on the main road. Few cars. Easy border crossing.
The main part of the trail is made of minor roads in the middle of a forest, which appeared to be "open sky" compared to the Valdivian one!
Nice section even if not as scenic as the previous ones. I guess this is the "minor road effect"! The last day, before arriving in Carrenleufú, was better. Very nice view of the mountains and on the valley. And I loved the last forest, which I guess was a lenga forest. These trees are beautiful, and waving with the strong wind!
Convenient hospedaje in Carrenleufú in the center = Argenchile. Ask and you will find it. There is a shop also. I paid 15000 CLP (they accepted CLP!) for the dinner, the night, the breakfast... and 2 beers and one icecream that I took directly from the shop!
Border crossing on the other side was also easy. Ending on the main road, with very few cars. I found it very nice to get back slowly i' the middle of the high mountains in Palena.