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[[Archivo:Perfil_altitud.png|thumb|Perfil de altitudes del senderoAltitude profile of the trail. Notar el gran desnivel de Notice the great vertical drop of 900 metros verticalesmeters. Click para agrandar]][[Archivo:Sendero_Valle_Parada.jpg|thumb|Sendero subiendo por el valle del Path up the Estero Parada rumbo al Campamento NeozelandésValley Stop for the New Zealand Camp. Atrás asoma el Behind the Cerro Palo y and Cerro Chocolate. Foto: Fabian Hellwig]][[Archivo:Sendero_en_Bosque_Valle_Parada.jpg|thumb|Sendero al Path to the interior del bosque de of Lengas pasado el campamento forest after the Porteadorescamp. Foto: Fabian Hellwig]][[Archivo:Claro_antes_de_Campamento_Neozelandés.jpg|thumb|Claro en el bosque antes de llegar al Campamento NeozelandésClear in the forest before arriving at the New Zealand Camp. El Cerro del Fondo es la is Punta Duff. Foto: Fabian Hellwig]]
== General Description ==
World famous is Cerro Cerro Castillo, clear star of the eyes of all visitors to the reserve of the same name. However, behind this colossus there is a valley that dazzles with great mountains of rock and fantastic landscapes. It is the valley of the estuary Parada, which, because it is usually at the end of the [[Trekking Cerro Castillo]] is overlooked by most of the walkers. However, this valley deserves the detour or even be the objective of an own excursion to enjoy this fantastic world of mountains.
The New Zealand Camp is also the base camp to ascend to all the mountains of the sector; Cerro Palo, Cerro Chocolate, Punta Duff and Cerro Castillo, among many others.
== Appropriate time ==
All year. In the summer months, the trail is clearly marked in the forest, while in winter it is common for snow cover the forest from the Porters' Camp, being recommended only in case of having the necessary equipment and experience for these conditions.
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== Description of the route rout =={{Ruta neozelandes}}
=== Expected Time ===[[File: Perfil_cerro_castillo.PNG | thumb | center | 750px | Profile of the Cerro Castillo trekking circuit. The red vertical lines separate the days]] Cross the fence in the same Estero Parada (km 0, 300 meters above sea level) and continue walking along the animal tracks towards the point where the Estero Parada leaves the box (km 1.5, 440 msn,). Here the path is clearly recognized, which ascends the slope in a zigzag and crosses a fence in the upper part. Continue on the trail that goes into the valley ascending constantly. At kilometer 2.5 (600 masl) entrance to the Cerro Castillo National Reserve is made, with the land to this point being private. About a kilometer ahead there is a viewpoint overlooking Cerro Palo. At kilometer 4.1 (860 masl) you reach the junction with the path that comes down from Cerro Castillo Lagoon. The ascent trekkeros that come down from the lagoon should continue along the route described here to go up to the New Zealand camp. Just a few meters further on, a small estuary is crossed and there is the Porteadores Camp will take about 4, which with a small roof and a table is a good resting place but does not have much space for tents.5 hours The path ahead definitively enters the forest and continues always ascending slightly through the valley. Some estuaries that descend from the slope of walking including their respective breaks to enjoy Cerro Castillo cross the landscapepath. It is possible to make At kilometer 7.3 (1130 meters above sea level) you will reach a large clearing in the excursion forest where for the day from first time you can see a panoramic view of the mountains that surround the valley. The gentle north-western slope of Cerro Castillostands out, however it topped by capricious rock spiers. The clearing must be traversed by the forest. Just 500 meters further on, you cross an estuary and finally arrive at the New Zealand Camp, a pleasant camping area located within a large forest of Lengas (km 7.9, 1,160 meters above sea level). There are camping sites with some tables and a latrine. To admire the view of the valley continue a few meters up valley, because the forest gives way to a large meadow next to the Estero Parada in which you have a complete view of the entire amphitheater of hills around. It is recommended also possible to consider two days due continue up valley to visit some glacial lagoons at the demanding foot of the routemountains. Especially recommended is the Laguna Duff at the foot of the hill of the same name, which has a total height of almost 1000 vertical metersis about 2 km (60 minutes) walk from the camp.
[[File: Final_del_Valle_Parada.jpg | thumb | View of the end of the Estero Valley Stop above the New Zealand Camp from the top of Cerro Chocolate. Note that Laguna Duff is frozen and covered in snow.]]
