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Ski Randonnée and visit heritage sites in the Maule Valley

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Length

3 days

Itinerary

3 days planned

Group

Max 4

Guides

English, Spanish

Overview

Our experienced guide Bárbara Menenes will take you through one of the best places in Chile to practice randonnée, Laguna del Maule.

This place offers many options for slopes and magnificent views of the Cordillera Maulina.

Additionally, you will be able to visit the main geological attractions of the Maule Valley: The White Monks, the Inverted Waterfall and the Devil's Tooth, retracing the route made by the famous German mountaineer Albrecht Maass in 1932.

This place is also known for having many archaeological remains, traces of the original Andean peoples who inhabited the area.

Day by day itinerary

  1. 1Saint Clement⌄

    We will arrive at the lodge of our guide Barbara, who will welcome us with the stories that we will live in the coming days.

    Meals: Dinner

    Overnight: Lodge of our guide Barbara. Shared bedrooms.

  2. 2Maule Lagoon⌄

    We will move towards the Laguna del Maule. After customs, we will install our camp in the domes of Potrero Norte. That day, our guide Bárbara will take us to visit the places on skis. We will return to the camp at 5:00 p.m., where a campfire will be waiting for us.

    Overnight: Camp on snow in the Domes of Potrero Norte

  3. 3Valley of the Condors, Las Tinajas⌄

    In the morning, we will make a new ski excursion. At noon, we will return to camp to begin the descent to San Clemente.

    On the way, we will stop to visit the geological formations known as the White Monks.

    We will visit the famous Inverted Waterfall in the Valley of the Condors.

    Down the valley we will do a short trek to the Tinajas, also known as the Devil's Tooth, surprising geological formations.

    Finally, we will stop to admire El Alemán hill, where the review of the history of this valley concludes.

What's included

  • ✓Local transportation from San Clemente by 4x4 truck
  • ✓First Aid Kit (Guide)
  • ✓Accident insurance
  • ✓InReach Satellite Communicator (Guide)
  • ✓Dinner
  • ✓Access Potrero Norte, includes accommodation in Domes
  • ✓Lodging in San Clemente day 1 (Includes Dinner and Breakfast)

Not included

  • ✕days in the field
  • ✕days in the field
  • ✕Ski equipment (ski+boots+poles+helmet)
  • ✕Personal avalanche safety equipment (Arva, Shovel, Probe)
  • ✕Personal Camp Equipment (Backpack, Tent, Sack, Mat, Kitchen Implements)

Good to know

Starts: The meeting point is the access door to our guide's Lodge, where you will spend the first night.

Ends: The meeting point is the access door to our guide's Lodge, where you will spend the first night.

Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness