Transvolcanic traverse in the Andes

The transvolcanic crossing in the Andes, Argentina, is a trekking experience on both sides of the mountain range: San Martin de los Andes, Pucón, Villarica and Lanin Volcano.

The Transvolcanic traverse is a unique and incredible experience, due to its physical demand, its scenery and the intensity of the sensations that you will experience if you accept the challenge of doing it.

During the journey you will appreciate the immensity of volcanoes, forests, deserts, lakes, ancient trees, the slag heaps of lava and more.
It is a real Crossing of the Andes.

Program:

Day 1: Meeting in San Martin de los Andes, in the afternoon at the offices of Lanin Turismo.

Day 2: We travel to Chile to the city of Pucon, where we will have some time in the afternoon to explore the city. At night we’ll have a typical dinner.

Day 3: We start the trip after breakfast. A vehicle will take us to the base of the Villarica volcano; before we’ll notice CONAF and they’ll record our entrance to the park. During the day we will traverse slag heaps of lava, forests, and great views of the volcano.
Hiking time: 9 hours.

Day 4: On this day, we wake up in the side of the volcano. From there we will continue the rodeo to finish deep in the valley, where we will install the next camp. There we’ll also have assistance of food and personal items for the rest of the trip. Hiking time: 5 hours.

Day 5: Considered one of the most demanding days of the trip, we will climb up to Cerro Los Pinos where we’ll have a great view of the Andean volcanoes. We’ll continue through Araucaria forests until Quetrupillán Volcano to finish in a high altitude lagoon, where we will spend the night. Hiking time: 9 hours.

Day 6: We start the day crossing the slag heaps of Quetrupillán. A few hours later we will enter into the forests and finish in another lagoon where we’ll organise the next camp. Hiking time: 7 hours.

Day 7: We will descend through dense native forests, until reaching the Arroyo Momolluco where we will begin to ascend toward the west face of Lanin Volcano where we spend the last night. Hiking time: 9 hours.

Day 8: This is our last day! Beforecrossing customs, we will pass through caverns of approx. 700 meters of depth belonging to old lava of the Lanin Volcano. Our final destination will be the Tromen sectional at the base of the volcano, where we expect vehicles to return to the city of San Martin de los Andes. Hiking time: 5 hours.

This challenge invites you to enjoy each stage, curiosity and sensation lived day to day. It is an exceptional journey because of how demanding it is, the experience and the immense variety of the mountain range and its many landscapes.

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