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| We have done a part of this route on horseback. Other parts constitute traditional trails used by local herdsman to drive cattle up the valley El Troncoso. One part is also published as "Sendero de Chile"([http://www.senderodechile.cl/senderos/potrero-lo-aguirre/ Potrero Lo Aguirre]). This trail adds 27 km, 1200 m ascent and 1300 m descent compared to the regular route of section 2. We were told that during the summer a small resupply shop opens near the trail at the Laguna del Maule. This route is recommended for hikers, that wish to explore a particular remote valley. This alternative incorporates substantially less dirt roads (only 10 km compared to 43 km of the regular route) but it requires hiking 12 km of paved road.