GPT33H - Torres del Avellano
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Recent Alerts and Suggestions
- Jan 2020 / RH Northbound / Matthieu / 2 days
No technical difficulties on this part. However, I was stopped, when the GPT leave the road to go between the two lakes, by a sign : área protegida, ingreso no permitido. For me, it was cristal clear, so I just continued the road, disappointed. I spoke to one of the settler not far, who told me that it was only for cars and it s ok for walkers, and that it is part of the "Sendero de Chile". So the way seems open finally. Anyway, there is another little path just before the lago Ardillas that goes north, and join the GPS tracks above the Valley Ibanez. Well maintained, in the hills, lots of cows, good experience.
- 2019 Jan/ Olrik/ Northbound
From Ibanez you walk on a dirt road to the entrance of a Reserva Natural. You are on the Sendero de Chile so it is well marked. In the reserva the trail is easy to follow and there was no one. You end up in Cerro Castillo. We did it in 2.5 days but could be done in 1 day if beginning early.
Season Section Log
- 2019-Nov-28/ Lea Geibel/ 1
day/ Northbound / Regular Hiking Route (Puerto Ibañez to Villa Cerro Castillo)/ After arriving with the ferry at 10.30 a.m., the section can be hiked in one day (around 8 hours of walking). Most of the section is on a dirt road with very little traffic. The part that is following a trail is marked with posts with red / white rings on them. Occasionally the trail is not very visible but numerous animals tracks are usually heading in the right direction before eventually meeting up with a trail marker again.
Summary Table
| GPT33H: Puerto Ibañez | Hiking | Packrafting | |||||
| Group | H: Aysen Sur | Total | 40.6 km | 11 h | - | - | |
| Region | Chile: Aysén (XI) | Trails (TL) | 10.1 km | 24.9% | - | - | |
| Start | Villa Cerro Castillo | Minor Roads (MR) | 26.6 km | 65.5% | - | - | |
| Finish | Puerto Ingeniero Ibañez (Puerto) | Primary Roads (PR) | 3.9 km | 9.6% | - | - | |
| Status | Published & Verified | Cross-Country (CC) | - | - | - | - | |
| Traversable | Sep - May | Bush-Bashing (BB) | - | - | - | - | |
| Packraft | Only Burden | Ferry (FY) | - | - | - | - | |
| Connects to | GPT32, GPT33P, GPT34H, GPT34P | Investigation (I) | - | - | - | - | |
| Options | 15 km (Variants Only) | Exploration (EXP) | - | - | - | - | |
| Hiking | Packrafting | Total on Water | - | - | |||
| Attraction | 3 (of 5) | - | River (RI) | - | - | ||
| Difficulty | 1 (of 5) | - | Lake (LK) | - | - | ||
| Direction | Both ↓↑ | - | Fjord (FJ) | - | - | ||
| Comment | - | ||||||
| Character | Forest, Farmland, Settlers | ||||||
| Challenges | - | ||||||
Satellite Image Map
Elevation Profile
Elevation Profile of Regular Hiking Route
Elevation Profile of Regular Packrafting Route
[[File:|frame|center|Elevation Profile of Regular Hiking Route (2019)]]
Section Planning Status
The Regular Route of GPT33H was completely redrafted in 2020 to incorporate a hidden treasure: Las Torres de Avellano. Most of the new Regular Route was hiked by the founder of the GPT in February 2020 and the remaining still not verified gravel roads of the Regular Route are clearly visible on satellite images. Therefore, the Regular Route can be considered verified.
Recommended Travel Period
The Regular Route is best hiked between December and March. Potential obstacles are high river levels during snowmelt till November and snow in the elevated area at the Torres de Avellano starting from April. Rio Avellano must be crossed at least once. If a river crossing on foot appears unsafe i.e. after heavy rain or on hot sunny days (increased melting of glaciers) you may ask the settlers for help. The settlers normally cross this river on horseback. River levels are normally lower in the morning and on colder cloudy days.
Option 1 is a substantially shorter optional short cut in the vicinity of Rio Ibañez and can be hiked all year around. This option route was the Regular Route of GPT33H till 2019.
Benefits of Hiking and Packrafting
The Regular Route of GPT33H was developed for hiking and a packraft is neither needed nor recommended.
Most packrafters that travel southbound will probably prefer the Regular Packrafting Route of GPT33P to float down on lower Rio Ibañez. But GPT33H provides an interesting option for packrafters that travel northbound. If packrafting northbound then the more attractive centerpiece of GPT33H with the Torres de Avellano can walked to link Lago General Carrera with upper Rio Ibañez. For more information see the section combination GPT33H with GPT32 Option 6 and the section description of GPT34P.
Recommended Travel Direction
Northbound and southbound hiking is feasible and recommended.
Section Length and Travel Duration
The 156 km long Regular Route can be walked in 7 to 8 moderate hiking days.
Taking a motorised transport or hitchhiking is generally feasible to shorten the road walking parts on both ends of the Regular Route. This can shorten the travel duration by up to two days. Starting or finishing at the Carretera Austral near Lago Verde eliminates 17 km and starting or finishing near Levican reduces the distance by 25 km.