Description: this hike begins early from “Circuito Chico” and ascends to Mountain Hut Lopez via the regular trail. Depending on conditions , the hike continues upward to “Turista” peak, passing along the way the well known “Hoya del Lopez”. This ascent requires coordination skills navigating through loose and rocky terrain on a steep grade. The rewards are great, exhilarating views of “Monte Tronador” (11500 ft.), lake “Nahuel Huapi”, lake “Moreno”, the grandiose Hotel “Llao Llao”, and the impression of being able to touch the sky. A highly recommended experience.

Note: because of the steep nature of this trail, a certain level of fitness and hiking experience is recommended. For those wishing to bypass most of this rigorous trail it is possible to ascend by 4x4 on a mountain road as an alternate. This would be an additional cost and would considerably shorten the approach to the peak.

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Description: this hike requires some scrambling and ascent on very steep trails. It begins from lake Nahuel Huapi level (760 m / 2500 ft) and goes to 2050 m / 6700 ft. A hike which requires a good level of fitness and an ability to move over rocky terrain. Begin from “Bahia Lopez”, after 20 minutes of hiking on a wide trail the hike ascends the steep and rocky Northwest spur of “cerro Lopez”. All the meanwhile marvelous views abound. The characteristics of this ascent require continuous scrambling over rocky terrain on a long day outside.

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