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==Season 2025/26==
*''' 2026-02-12 to 2026-02-15 / 3.5 days / Hiking / SOBO / RR until El Manso / Isabelle and Sander'''
This is actually called the horseshoe hike, sendero la herradura. Lots of water along the trail and nice settlers. Some additions to great earlier reports:
Day 1 - Cochamo to Refugio El Arco
Sixto from hostel bicycleta brought us with three other day hikers to the end of the road for 10k pesos. There an army of volunteers awaited al hikers for registration. They actually do a great job informing everyone about best practices on the trails. We also saw a photo of a ‘no loteos’ protest. We had the impression there’s a local effort to keep the park nice and accessible without any tickets or reservations. Up to the first campings it’s busy, but after that we only saw none or max two groups a day. Nice to speak with some people on the busy parts, it’s more like a cultural experience.
After two days heavy rain the trail was very muddy and especially a few km before and after El Arco the trail was very bad and made us slow.
At Refugio El Arco we camped like 50 meters to the south following a little trail to a nice open place with grass.
Day 2 - to Lago Vidal
Many small fords but with wet feet up to the pass, good for cleaning the mud. Before and after the pass the path was extremely muddy and we were very slow and worried about the rest of the trail, but improved a lot as we got closer to Lago Vidal. Camped next to lake on osm camping, some very small flat spots but super nice.
Day 3 - to El Steffen
Walked to Doña Luisa who got us a nice breakfast (8k). Next day was her 70th birthday so all her children were present!
At Steffen many cows and horses, but we were very chill with us camping in their field. Calfs and foals running happy around.
Day 4 - to El Manso
Easy walk to the brewery. Very happy it was open (Sunday afternoon), nice beers and some simple food. Quite nice minimarket with also fresh fruits and vegetables. Stayed to camp for 5k pp, there’s an outside cold shower, clean toilet and WiFi. Took the next day the bus around 12 towards Puelo to move further south.
*''' 2025.04.01 / 3.5 days / Hiking / NOBO / RR + H, “Op.4 (Laguna Tagua Tagua)”-Bus / Kris and Stiina'''