| hike through ridges to Mountain Hut Frey | Ascent to cerro Bella Vista | Ascent to North Peak of cerro Lopez from Lopez Bay |
| Ascent to Cerro López |
Difficulty / level of fitness (*): moderate
Description: begin with a morning ascent via cable car or chairlift from ski resort “cerro Catedral” with a vertical gain of 1000m (3,300 ft.). Thereafter, a hike through mountain trails and ridges will reveal spectacular views of lake “Nahuel Huapi” and lake “Gutierrez”, mount “Tronador” and many other mountains en valleys of great splendor. Within three hours of hiking through rocky terrain and few uphill sections, passing along the way lake “Schmoll”, arrive at Mountain Hut Frey 1700m (5600 ft.) situated along the edges of lake “Toncek”. The surroundings of “Frey” is a rock climbers paradise, a magnificent scene rich in granite rock formations. The hike down to “Frey” requires coordination skills navigating through loose and rocky terrain.
. In the afternoon,
descend back down to “Villa Catedral” via the regular route. This three
hour hike takes one through a “lenga” forest of indescribable beauty,
passing along the way Mountain Hut “Piedritas” and “Van Titter”
stream.
A HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TRAVERSE.
Difficulty / level of fitness (*): moderate
Description: this 1700 m (5600 ft.) mountain, located between “cerro Catedral” and lake “Moreno”, is aptly named for its beautiful views. Cerro Bella Vista has a peak of easy access which combines a hike through mountain forest and a final section through a wide and colorful ridge. The steep nature of this hike requires a good level of fitness. An ascent of approximately 3 - 4 hours with a descent of 2 3 hours.
