Ski Touring the Volcanoes of the Andes

 

This adventure ski trip is the ultimate skiing - mountaineering adventure across the Andes, going to the highest and nicest volcanoes in the Lake District and Northern Patagonia, ascending them with skis and then skiing downhill in alpine style. Some afternoons we also visit spectacular and relaxing hot springs. You will sleep in hotels or mountain huts. There are many different volcanos along the Andes, Patagon Journal travel provider Andes Cross can customize your trip visiting the ones that you will love to climb up. Lonquimay, Llaima, Copahue and Caviahue area, Villarica, Choshuenco, Casa Blanca and and Osorno are some of the volcanoes that we offer...

 

Day 1: Arrival in Bariloche, Osorno or Puerto Montt depending on the clients flight destination, we will pick you up in either of the three airports. Drive to Refugio Osorno and spend the night at this cozy mountain hut at 1400 meters, with beautiful view of Lago Llanquihue.

Day 2: We climb Volcano Osorno as out first volcano in Chile. Takes approximately 5 hours to skin up this volcano, approx. 1400 meters of elevation gain. In general its possible to skin up most of it. Just the last part we will wear crampons to get to the summit. Ski down back to the hut and spend the night there enjoying a nice meal with an awesome view and magical sunsets.

Day 3: Drive to Pucon, Chile. Long travel day. This drive goes across the Andes enjoying monkey puzzle forest and the landscape of the Patagonian steppe and mountains. Night in hotel in Pucon.

Day 4: Climb up Villarica volcano (2840 mts). Afternoon in the local hot springs. Relax, visiting the nice town of Pucon. Night in hotel.

Day 5: Drive to Caracautín or Malacahuelo, base town of Volcan Lonquimay (2890 mts) and Volcan Llaima (3125 mts) volcanoes. Night in hosteria.

Day 6: Climb up Volcan Llaima (3125 mts). Ski downhill. Optional visit to hot springs. Night in hosteria.

Day 7: Climb up to Volcan Lonquimay (2890 mts) and ski down. Hot springs. Night in hosteria.

Day 8: Spare day for bad weather to be used in the best place. Rest day or ski day to the Sierra Nevada near Malacahuelo. Optional hot springs.

Day 9: Drive back to Bariloche or San Martin, or alternatively finish in Temuco, which has air travel connection to Santiago. Night in hotel.

Day 10: Flight back home.

 

Rates: min. 4 persons, includes: professional ski and mountain guides, private transportation during whole trip, sightseeing in towns, all meals in the mountains, and lodging in hotels during entire trip.
 

Price does not include: International and domestic airfares, hot springs fee, sleeping bags, therma rests, warm clothes, ski touring gear (you can rent skis and bindings, boots are hard to find), extra drinks, meals in towns and cities.