San Martin de los Andes Trip Overview
See stunning views from the top of Cerro Colorado, an extinct volcano in the Neuquen province of Argentina, on this full-day guided trekking tour. After hotel pickup in San Martin de los Andes, an experienced guide takes you on a moderate hike up the 5,833-foot (1,778-meter) mountain, showing you local plants and geological formations along the ascent. When you reach the summit, you’ll enjoy some of the best views of the region. Numbers are limited to 12 on this small-group tour for a personalized experience.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: San Martin de los Andes, Argentina
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Hiking & Camping
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What to Expect When Visiting San Martin de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina
See stunning views from the top of Cerro Colorado, an extinct volcano in the Neuquen province of Argentina, on this full-day guided trekking tour. After hotel pickup in San Martin de los Andes, an experienced guide takes you on a moderate hike up the 5,833-foot (1,778-meter) mountain, showing you local plants and geological formations along the ascent. When you reach the summit, you’ll enjoy some of the best views of the region. Numbers are limited to 12 on this small-group tour for a personalized experience.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Cerro Colorado, San Martin de los Andes Argentina
Having started walking , cross the pampa that will bring us to the same base. Bordering a stream will start entering into a gigantic forest of beech trees that reach 30 meters. high and reedy Colihues internaremos us increasingly in a canyon that proposes a not very demanding but constant ascent.
As we go up the vegetation becomes increasingly stunted and allow us to get a better view of the entire Lacar Watershed until it becomes bushes. We cross a lot of natural viewpoints of rock and reach the pre-summit, where we begin to see a floor that will become redder until the embroidered. The texture of each rock is very similar to pumice and this is because they will be arriving at the old volcanic cone with its different eruptions, solidified lava bath summit entire sector.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Lago Lacar, San Martin de los Andes Q8370 Argentina
Enjoy the view of this crystal-clear lake from the top of the Colorado Hill
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Volcan Lanin, Junin de los Andes Argentina
The summit is the epicenter of the area, as it offers have a clear view of 360 degrees.
Lake Lacar, the mountain range of Chapelco, Cerro Abanico, the mountain range in its entirety, Cerro Sabana, Mallo, Lago and Cerro Lolog, Lanín Volcano and countless other points of reference.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lago Lolog, San Martin de los Andes Argentina
The ascent will take on average about 3 hours and a couple more for the return to the base. At this time we can add the stops for photos, moisturize and the full enjoyment that will give us a unique summit.
Duration: 2 hours
