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You can opt for the more established trails in the national parks. Check out the available trekking guide books i.e. the "Lonely Planet Trekking in the Patagonian Andes" from Carolyn McCarthy. This is how I started and what was the foundation to investigate the GPT years later.The established hiking trails in Patagonia are:
# Villarica Traverse <br> Comment: Read the [http://www.wikiexplora.com/index.php/Villarrica_Traverse_(english) Wikiexplora article in English] for more information.
# Puyehue Ascent <br> Comment: The ascent of this volcano from the Anticura starting from the Ruta 215 is an rather established route that is taken by several hundred hikers each year. Return on the same path. DO NOT attempt a traverse without a GPS, precise tracks, good weather and sufficient reserves. If you do not find the trail head on the other side of the plateau you will get stuck in an extremely dense forest. In this area people went missing and were never found again.
# Cochamó <br> Comment: This is a relatively young hiking area that has grown in popularity in recent years. Most people walk from the town of Cochamó to the camp site "La Junta" and make day trips from this location.
# Cerro Castillo <br> Comment: Read the [http://www.wikiexplora.com/index.php/Circuito_Cerro_Castillo_(english) Wikiexplora article in English] for more information.
# El Chalten (Mount Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre)
# Torres del Paine
An other excellent option to explore parts of the GPT in a more controlled manner is a horse riding trip. This gives you an excellent insight into the arriero culture. I can actually recommend you the horse riding guides that opened our eyes for the fascinating Maule region and section GPT07 of the Greater Patagonian Trail. We made four extended horse riding tours with Danilo and Llito and the GPT would not exist in the current form without them. You can get in contract with them on: [http://www.chile-horseriding.com/ www.chile-horseriding.com].
