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- 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==
3 MAR-2026 to 6 MAR-2026 / 4 days / hiking / NOBO / RR Ben, Stephanie
Easy walking mostly road from Guayallil to Laguna El Barco campground. Lots of camping en route. Campground was 12 mille for 2 people. There are lake facing sites but also a whole section in a beautiful trove of Araucarias up the road a tiny bit from the lake.
We did the waterless volcanic plateau without issues by leaving at dawn to minimize the heat. We camped at Laguna Liay. As others have said, follow the horse trails down to the lake. They get a bit loose and missing for the last part so we had to scout around a bit. The sandy beach is well worth the extra effort.
The third day, we camped about 7 km from Trapa Trapa. The campsite marked is now fenced off but a clear horse trail crosses water a little ways down and there’s adequate camping nearby. No more good camping after that.
In Trapa, the new almacén (about 1.5 km from where GPT 10 joins the main road) is fairly comprehensive. But no camping gas. We took the bus to Ralco for gas which we found at La Frontera minimercado on the plaza. Lodging is available at Hostería Las Montañas or at La Frontera (30 mil for a room with kitchen, hot water, etc)
We connected with Mario Manuepi in Butelebun (+56 9 33299018) to get transport to Thermas Chancho Ko before continuing onto GPT 9
About piñones: There were tons. We learned in Lonquimay that if you crack open the raw ones using your back teeth, you can easily remove the shell. We then cut the raw de-shelled piñones into a few pieces and put them in with rice and noodles. They cooked up nicely and took no more gas than the rice or noodles.
''' GPT 10 | 2 days | 12/27-12/28 | RR | Graham Hall '''
Crushed like a can. I was hungry and tired.
Slept just past first camp (8km). Battled off some cows per the usual.
Lots of animals in valley, the climb is okay.
At Laguna Barco, the descent puts you on someone’s property, barbed wired all around, but you can just barely unhook gate to get out, and put back.
Caught a ride to Los Angeles, lost my sunscreen and phone charger broke so gonna reoutfitt!
'''2026 March 5 to 7 / 2.5 days / Hiking / SOBO / RR, 10-1, RRreverse, 10-D, RR / Oriol Girona'''
My hghlights of this section: taverse around Volacan Copahue, termales Pucon Mahuida and collecting piñones that I cooked at laguna el barco.
Great views at camp by the cliff, just before puesto (7.3 1898) on 10-1, probably better at km 7.7
Camping el barco, selling cookies and sodas. Nice place by the lake.
Note OH-TL-V {10-D} [7.2+1.1]. Its now a MR, same as the rest of 10-D that looks recently updated.
Arrived at noon at Romina"s place in Guallali. If you are flexible, her shop has just enough to keep going without leaving the cordillera for resupply. Laundry available at request . A family side business worth to support, a good place to rest, interact with and learn from, this lovely family. Planning to just have lunch, I end up here for 2 nights ;-)
Attractiveness 5/5 Difficulty 3/5
* ''' 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'''