Day Adventures
Day Hike Cerro Castillo National Park Glacial Lake
Senderos Patagonia was born from one trip: our day hike in to the Cerro Castillo National Park to the glacial lake just below its most famous summit.
This hike is a staple in our company and one of the most iconic hikes in our region, leaving you with breathtaking views of glaciers, granite peaks and the Ibáñez River valley.
We begin at the base near the Ibanez River, and begin hiking upward, with a total ascent of 1,000 meters over 6.5 kilometers. We stop for breaks along the way, enjoying the views of the valley below and learning about the different flora in this particular area of the park. After kilometer 5, we will break the tree line and begin the last section of the hike over rock scree, carefully making our way to the saddle and the last view that will give us amazing views of the Cerro Castillo glacier lake and a 360 view.
Level of difficulty: Medium to hard, due to the steep rock scree and elevation gain.
Estimated time: 6-7 hours, depending on your physical ability
Price:
- 2 hikers: $95.00 USD per person
- 4 – 5 hikers: $90.000 USD per person
- 6 – 7 hikers: $85.000 USD per person
- 8 or more hikers: $80.00 USD per person
What’s included?
Box lunch for all guests (vegetarian and/or no gluten available upon request), trekking poles, certified guides, welcome and safety chat and national park entrance fees.
Cerro Castillo National Park Day Hike, Estero Parada
A fantastic spot in the reserve, few head up this trail that aren’t trekking the full circuit.
Head up the North West valley of Cerro Castillo to get a different view of this magnificent mountain. Medium difficulty, the shaded trail weaves in and out of Andean beech forest, until reaching the tree line and the amazing views of Cerro Palo, Cerro Chocolate, Cerro Castillo and their glacial lakes.
An excellent place for bird watching where you can view all three types of wood peckers, Andean condors, and maybe even catch a glimpse of the elusive huemul deer.
Level of Difficulty: Low to Medium
Estimated time: 7 – 8 hours
Price:
- 2 hikers: $95.00 USD per person
- 4 – 5 hikers: $90.000 USD per person
- 6 – 7 hikers: $85.000 USD per person
- 8 or more hikers: $80.00 USD per person
What’s included?
Box lunch for all guests (vegetarian and/or no gluten available upon request), trekking poles, certified guides, welcome and safety chat and national park entrance fees.
The Tehuelche Route:
Immerse yourself in history and culture of the Ibáñez River Valley.
Join us on this day-long adventure, where we’ll visit the indigenous site Paredón de las Manos National Historic Monument and the pioneer school museum, a historic legacy of the area’s first settlers who, despite adversity, built the first school in the area. In addition to these cultural sites, we’ll take a backroads route to the town of Puerto Ibáñez with spectacular views of the Cerro Castillo mountain range. We’ll follow the Ibáñez River to its mouth at General Carrera Lake, where we’ll pass by the famous Ibáñez River Waterfall.
Arriving in Puerto Ibáñez, we’ll visit the town’s artisans, who keep alive their pottery work that began in the 1970s. We’ll conclude the tour with a visit to the first urban wetland in our Aysén region, the Vientos de Chelenko Wetland, ending with the journey to Villa Cerro Castillo along the paved road.
Price: USD70.00 per person, minimum 4 people.
- Lunch not included.
- Suitable for all ages.
