Trekking & hiking options from the lodge in Patagonia Chile

Trekking in Patagonia Huequi Peninsula and Pumalin Park

Huequi's Peninsula and the Pumalín Park represent the last few pristine forests of Chile and with them, a unique biodiversity in the planet. From the Andes to the Pacific Ocean, from the fiords to the valleys and rivers of Huequi's Peninsula, from the little trails used by the muleteers to the well-designed paths of the Pumalín Park, discover the virgin nature.

Trek and hike between hills, forests, rivers, waterfalls and volcanoes.

Discover the life of the communities of the coastal border, their simplicity and warmth, and experience the peace and quiet that the sounds of nature and dream landscapes provide.

Explore the Patagonian forest's flora and fauna, walk and unveil the coast where you will be able to collect all contamination's free seafood.

Hike next to our mountain guides by hills from which you will be able to appreciate impressive panoramic views.

Patagonia rainforest trekking and hiking tours.  

Discover and explore the majestic Buill Valley and Buill river, hiking between the rain forest and at the foot of impressive hills covered with jungle type vegetation, that obtain heights of about 1000 meters ( 3.280,84 ft).

Recognize with us the various flowers and indigenous trees, hear the trilling of the birds and the beautiful river rapids, and admire its pure and crystalline waters.

Enjoy the virgin nature to plenitude and no-risk of animals or dangerous insects.

Walking on trails, crossing through the middle of the forest and the river we will arrive at the birth of the beautiful river and valley Buill.

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Hiking to the Mirador hill
Season: October to April
Difficulty / level of fitness: moderate
Description:
We leave early hiking an uphill trail to the highest part of Ayacara at 898m. The first section of the trail goes through "El Avellano" estate, through green sheep pastures, and then into the forest. As we ascent we can see diverse and enormous examples of coihue tree (Nothofagus dombeyi - a Chilean birch tree used for shingles).


While we walk through the forest we can hear beautiful birds' singing and the curious mythical bird (chucao). Once at the top, there is a clearing in the forest giving us a panoramic viewpoint, like an aerial view, over Ayacara, the Gulf of Ancud, Chiloé Island and the Andes range. We have lunch there before returning.

Hiking to the Huequi Lagoon
Season: October to April
Difficulty / level of fitness: moderate
Description:
We first drive for 8,3 km (5 miles) to the bridge over Huequi river, where we will take an old trail along river banks, used by the mules which goes through green, leafy forest. The river, alternating between rapids and pools, reflects in its waters the vegetation appearing and disappearing on our sight as we advance. Finally we reach the northern bank of the beautiful Huequi lagoon, surrounded by wide medows, woods and hills. We can visit "El Potrero", a cattle gathering outpost and shelter for the mules transports. We lunch there while we enjoy sightseeing, where we can see the cattle grazing and different birds, such as black-necked swans, caiquenes and ducks. In the afternoon we return through the same trail to the lodge.

Trekking to Capichañe waterfall
Season: October to April
Difficulty / level of fitness: moderate
Duration: 7 hours
Description:
We first drive for 8,3 km (5 miles) to the bridge over Huequi river, where we will take an old trail along river banks, an old muleteer. First, we'll go to the Rivera (North) of Huequi Lagoon and we continue trekking to a Tepú Forest, from there to "Curanipe area". Detouring to the East we reach "Carpa Vieja area" where we cross Huequi River, then going through the forest we arrive to a wide flat area that villagers call "la Cancha" (soccer court). From here we see the forest and old Huequi River courses which will lead us to the Huequi River again. We cross the river to finally reach the great "Capichañe waterfall". From there we return to the Lodge through the same trail.

Trekking to to the heart of Huequi Peninsula, Patagonia Chile
Season: November to April (weather permitting, only with good weather conditions)
Difficulty / level of fitness: high
Duration: 3 to 4 days
Description:
Day 1:
We first drive for 8,3 km (5 miles) to the bridge over Huequi river, where we pack up the horses to transport the heavier equipment. Here we can decide if we want to go hiking or horseback riding to the Huequi lagoon, the first section of the trail. First, we'll go to the Rivera (North) of Huequi Lagoon and we continue trekking to a Tepú Forest, for there to "Curanipe area". Detouring to the East we reach "Carpa Vieja area" where we cross Huequi River.

Then going through the forest we arrive to a wide flat area that villagers call "la Cancha" (soccer court). From here we see the forest and old Huequi River courses which will lead us to the Huequi River again. We cross the river to finally reach the great "Capichañe waterfall". From here gets bigger and then we can see a large valley running between a majestic chain of mountains with a lot of vegetation which at times gets closer. As we continue our way it will be necessary to cross river several times.

From Capichañe waterfall the trail gets more difficult and the horses can not continue, so we have to carry in our backpacks all the equipment, beginning here the second section of our trekking. It is necessary to cross the river twice, and finally, we go by East river with low vegetation shrub type, until we arrive to the majestic waterfall "La Gruta", the shortest section of the long Huequi River, and this is forms a narrow waterway, where the waterfall begins. Right above the waterfall, at its beginning, it is the Huequi Volcano.
We camp in this place, we can take a rest and plan our next day.

Day 2:
a) Trekking to Alerce Forest and Thermal hot springs.
b) Ascent to Huequi Volcano (optional)

a) Trekking to Alerce Forests and Thermal hot springs. After breakfast, we begin ascending around the river and Huequi Volcano heading South.

The Valley gets even narrower, having on one side Huequi volcano wall and on the other side a chain of mountains. By the riverside we can see many different hot springs natural ponds, with curious forms and colors. We finish the trekking at an Alerce Forest. We then return to the camp (same as previous day), taking a rest, dinner and lodging.

[Alerce (Fitzroya cupressoides) The alerce is unique to the temperate rainforests of southern Chile and western Argentina.
Sometimes called "the redwood of South America"]

Day 3:
taking the same trails we return to the Lodge.

Aerial view of the Huequi Valley: from the Huequi lagoon (far backl) to the Alerce forest (at front)

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