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- GPT09 Regular Route: Based on route verifications and recommendations from the previous season I rerouted the Regular Route onto the ridge (previously Option 3). This reduces road walking and the ridge route is without doubt more scenic. In instable or poor weather best stay in the valley (now Option 4, was regular route till season 2024/25).
==Season 2025/26==
11 MAR-2026 to 17 MAR-2026 / 6 days due to weather delay/ hiking / NOBO / RR Ben, Stephanie
After going to Baños Chanchu Ko east of Trapa Trapa, we stayed the night with José, who runs the new shop in Trapa Trapa. On the road from Canchu Ko we saw 2 signs for Camping. José offered for us to camp in his yard but then insisted we stay inside.
Next day we hiked up over the pass. There is no camping until about 7 km up the trail. Several great interchanges with Pehuenche families along the way.
Day 2 was an easy route to follow, with many great camping options once you cross Rio de los Pinos.
Day 3: cross country easy to follow and we made it 2/3 of the way up to the pass beside Volcán Antuco. But the winds were absolutely horrific and a huge amount of rain was predicted so we ended up backtracking back down to near the road to find sheltered camping. There is a fairly good place by the lone Araucaria tree nearest the road — and phenomenal shelter just west of the tree in the bushes above the river. Over the next 24 hours, it rained about 10 centímetros, blew so ferociously 2 tent poles broke, and the river rose 2/3 of a meter and washed out a bridge on the road.
We waited out that storm and then a 2nd smaller but colder storm the next day. The following day we realized that a lot of snow had fallen up at the pass, there was no visibility, and we didn’t have enough food to wait any longer.
So, we hiked around Antuco on the road — which had almost no traffic. This had it’s own intensity, hiking 18 km into strong headwinds, passing the individual monuments to the 40 soldiers who died doing the exact same trek in April 2004. Near the closed ski área, 2 workers picked us up and ended up giving us a ride all the way to Los Ángeles (which we needed due to our broken tent poles.)
In Los Ángeles, we stayed at Mi Casa Hostal (40,000 for 2 with breakfast). The Mall Plaza in Los Ángeles has 3 outdoor gear stores which solved our gear problem.
' ' 'GPT 8 + 9 | 12/22-12/27 | 6 Days | 08 Option 2A, RR, Variant E, 08 Option 7, 7B, RR, 09 RR, Variant B, Variant C, RR, 09 Option 4, Variant G, RR '''
Wow a mouthful.
Started from Las Trancas after waiting out bad weather. Met some dudes at Camping Los Peucos, gifted me a fishing rod (does anyone have info on permit situations?)
Explored Option 7 along Rio Polcura, definitely some bushwhacking along the trail, but there is a trail, just really overgrown. Beautiful river.
7B is just minor road.
Christmas in Abanico. Stayed at camping 1km out of town. 10k CLP for night, can have fire, bathrooms. Shop was open, ate 5 hotdogs.
Call (+56971304096) for a ride out of Abanico, or wherever. Very nice guy, charges 1k CLP per Kilometer. Was 9k to start of trailhead, even waited while I paid CONAF.
Climb up Sendero Sería Velluda was calm, but CC was kinda tough. Bad winds at pass, and rest of day. Opted to follow Valley Route to avoid bad winds, very beautiful.
Rejoined RR for final descent, though was kinda sketchy at points. Nothing too bad.
Here in Trapa Trapa, nothing is open unfortunately.
'''2026 March 3 to 4 / 1.5 days / Hiking / SOBO / RR / Oriol Girona'''
I combined GPT 08 from Termas Chillan (4 days) with GPT 09 (1.5 days). I joined GPT 09 at RR km 29 coming from 08-04
On the non featured Puesto just before the ford at RR km 33.4, I met Miriam Gatica, who claims to be to only arrierA in Chile. She was working on a new fence next to the house, and instructed me to go around from now on, pointing me to the walking bridge (upstream from the ford)
Km 54.7 on RR, a 'flat' trail goes west around the hill, rejoining RR at junction with option E (on its lower point, I get water from a small source). Maybe posible to camp.
On TrapaTrapa I walk down to termas Nitrao to camp. The only family there told me that someone came earlier to collect payment (6000 CLP). Some camps spots with benches, tables, fireplace and a pit toilet, next to the termas.
Attractiveness 5/5 Difficulty 3/5
'''2026-Feb-8 to 2026-Feb-9 / 1 day / Hiking / SOBO / RR, OH-4, Variant E, RR / Emily'''
Attempt 2! I combined GPT8 and 9, from Termas de Chillan to Trapa Trapa. I joined GPT9 at ~29.2km (intersection with 08-04) at midday of Day 4 (4.5 days total).
Beautiful views of Sierra Velluda and Volcan Antuco along Rio de los Pinos. The ridge was both a highlight and challenge. Attractiveness - 4/5, Difficulty - 3/5.
Camp: -37.66043, -71.24357. Between RR and Variant F. Slightly sloped, easy pitch in sand/dirt. No water. Somewhat protected by bushes, though it’s still quite an exposed spot. Lots of ants.
* At the ford of Rio de los Pinos (unmarked, ~33.5km) there is a metal plank/bridge just upstream of the gpx. There’s also an unmarked puesto here. On the southern bank among the trees is a possible camp - a fami was set up here with several tents among the trees.
* Couldn’t see the spring mentioned by earlier reports at RR/Var E intersection. Last water was a very small spring running down the trail approx 2km up Var E. Low flow, but clear and collectable. Better stream at the start of Var E. Next water I found was coming down the ridge at -37.69682, -71.25398.
* I found the RR ridge to be challenging between the intersection with Variant E until -37.65027, -71.24515; very slow going. After this, a more defined trail appears and it’s much easier walking.
* As noted by Kris and Stiina, there’s now a fence along the RR just before coming into Trapa Trapa. There was another fence/gate at the end of the corridor they described, so I climbed back up along the fence to connect with the OSM trail to the east of the property. The OSM trail seemed more defined and is likely an easier way up to connect with the RR.
* Along the road of Option 4 I ran into a local who cautioned me about walking solo through indigenous lands without community permission (around GPT9/10). I explained the GPT, that right-of-way issues were shared among hikers, and how I recognised the importance of respecting communities/seeking permission, etc. He reinforced that individual landholder perspectives may differ from communities, and that while people were very kind, I should be careful. All information that’s reflected in the manual - but a good reminder all the same to be respectful when passing through these sections.
Transport: I arrived in Trapa Trapa early on a Monday morning. Road was very quiet, but I was able to hitch after 15-30mins to Alto Bio Bio/Ralco. From there I caught a bus to Los Angeles for 4.000clp; the lady at the Visitor’s Centre was helpful in advising schedules and costs.
'''2026-Jan-27 to 2026-Jan-28 / 1.5 days / Hiking / SOBO / RR, OH-1A, OH-2, Variant C / Emily'''
I hiked a portion of GPT9 to ~35.5km before returning to Abanico due to injury. Some points of note
* I spoke to the rangers at the park entry (-37.39823, -71.43959). They advised that the park trails (including Sierra Velluda, RR) would reopen on 29/1, following closures for fire risk. They were also able to call other CONAF rangers to confirm the status of the fire near Trapa Trapa; as of 27/1, it was okay to pass. They scanned my ticket here which I purchased beforehand (6.000clp), though I got the impression they wouldn’t have asked if I hadn’t brought it up. There was wifi here tooWifi available.
* I took OH-1A and OH-2 given the Sierra Velluda closure. I didn’t find these particularly enjoyable - very exposed and dusty. OH-2 had no shade or water besides the lake, which has quite a bit of sediment. The viewpoint at 09-02 [9.1/1409] is nice, but there’s no refuge as marked. I had no luck hitching SOBO.
* I camped at -37.343218, -71.799532, across the river along the RR around ~29.5km. Flat, not sheltered but somewhat protected by the gully. In the morning I cut across to the dirt track on the OSM to connect with Variant C.
* I was able to hitch in the morning NOBO to Antuco with a local freight driver - super friendly, he noted he’s met several GPT hikers over the years. He recommended Camping Llano Verde on the outskirts of town but I couldn’t find it; I continued to Camping Rucue via bus.
Day 1: The weather forecast was not good, possibly thunderstorms, so I avoided mountain passes and ridges and chose a lower route. I hitchhiked from Antuco to Canchas de Esquí. CONAF did not check for a national park entry ticket (I was in a car with four workers). Option 2 offered nice views of Lake Laja. Later, another car gave me a lift for a few kilometers. I camped here: -37.654333, -71.232337, a grassy area with water 200 m away.