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==Season 2025/26==
FEB 27-2026 to 1 MAR-2026 / 3 days / hiking / NOBO / connecting from RR GPT 12 and onto 11 / Ben, Stephanie
When going up river after leaving GPT 12, take the strong horse trail rather than the RR which stays a little higher. This brings you past not only 3 muddy baños but also a clean one which a Pehuenche couple were using. Great campsite right where the RR finally crosses the river.
Going up to the pass, just hike the creek. Resist all temptation to do any other cow or OSM trails. We had to do some backtracking because we didn’t resist:)
RR all the way to Guayallil is beautiful and straight forward.
Resupply at Romina’s is adequate. She had no gas for camping. Pedro, her husband, offered to have some sent in from Ralco but then it turned out that the cell service was out due to a Lightning strike 10 days previous. She charges 30 mille per person cash, she will feed you a huge amount of food 3 times a day with a room, very hot water, and washing machine. Great place and great conversations.
About piñones: There were tons. We learned in Lonquimay that if you crack open the raw ones using your back teeth, you can easily remove the shell. We then cut the raw de-shelled piñones into a few pieces and put them in with rice and noodles. They cooked up nicely and took no more gas than the rice or noodles.
'''GPT11 / 2026 March 9 to 10/ 1.5 days / Hiking / SOBO / RR 11-01 / Oriol Girona'''
I combined GPT11 (1.5 days) and GPT12 (6 days total). Option 11-01 ends at GPT12-RR Km 9.2
My highlights: 2 nights at Romina's place at Guallalí, the camp at km 26.1 and the first part of option 01, and even more to come on GPT12. Just love it.
Nothing to add at what has already been said in previous posts from this season.
Attractiveness 5/5 Difficulty 3/5
* ''' GPT11 | 2026-01-15 to 2026-01-17 I 2 days | hiking | SOBO I Route: RR - Option 1 | Michaela'''
Day 1: After lunch at Romina’s place, I started at 2:30 pm on GPT11. There were many Arrieros on the way. I camped here, a bit hidden from the minor road: -38.024602, -71.188476. In the evening, an Arriero came to my camp. I asked if it was okay to camp here, and he said it was no problem. His name is Jorge, he lives in the next Puesto, and he was very friendly.
Day 2: I met many Arrieros today. They were all friendly and only asked where I was going. I took some detours to avoid cows. I camped at camp [26.1/1957]. There were many cows, but they left when I pitched my tent. Nice spot with a great view and a stream nearby.
Day 3: I hiked up to the pass and took Option 1 to connect with GPT12. There was a lot of cross-country hiking on very loose terrain, but it was not too difficult. I had to check my GPS device often to make sure I was on the right route.
Attraction: 5/5, Difficulty 3,5/5
'''GPT12,11,10/ 2026 Jan 8-12/ NOBO / Options 5G & 2 (12), 4 & 2B (12), 1C, 1, 2, 2A (10) / 5 days/ hiking / Bailey & Illiana'''
Important information
See my last entry for right of way issues for option 2A GPT10
Information for ferry on option 5G out of Lonquimay;
We were told by Fernando (operator)
- operates Monday to Friday 8:30 am -5:30 pm
- operates 8 am -10 am Saturday 4 pm -6 pm
- Doesn't run Sunday
- Government paid, Free
- Fernando typically takes lunch around 1 pm for an hour
- Fernando says you cross without the boat it's waist deep
Day 1
Option 5G - hitch to ferry out of Lonquimay
We took option 2 to connect to RR.
Camp 1 [33.9/1281] Launga Mariñanqui. Beautiful place, plenty of flat ground and sheltered, water from the lake. Meet a group of tourists on a horse riding trip
Day 2
Stopped at hot springs Banos Coyucos, pretty nice set up. Campground looks good here
Summited Cero Dedos via option 4 (Cumbre Cero Dedos). We were considering our options here but storm clouds were rolling in. Hiked down via option 2B hot springs, great set up. Connected back to RR and camped at hot springs on variant D with cow poo
Day 3
Continued along RR, connect to GPT10 via option 1C
Puesto {10-01C} [23.3/1260] very friendly
Camp with water, beautiful river nearby -37.99719, -71.1396
Day 4
As mentioned before, last water is at -37.97455, -71.13867
Next water is at -37.90611, -71.12002
Met a gaucho looking for lost goats (20)
Camped at Hot Spring {10-01} [15.1/1812] (Pucon Mahuida). Found some flatish spots, water wasn't that clear from glacier (clear stream close to the road), exposed
Day 5
Continued along GPT10 option 1
Found water along the way up
-37.871021, -71.202049 there's a glacier fed lake that has some nice camping spots
Summited Copahue via GPT10 option 2 (Cumbre Copahue)
Confirmed good water source at -37.83722, -71.20762
Continued on GPT10 2A and 1A to trapa trapa
We got picked up by two electricians on the road. They took us to a local house who feeds them breakfast every morning. They were so lovely, we paid 20,000 CLP per person for a bed inside, dinner and breakfast
https://maps.app.goo.gl/X4PX5hCK6UBuSucC8
Their numbers are
Jose Pedro & Celina Dina +56 984176548
'''2025-01-04 to 2025-01-05 / 1.5 Days / Hiking / SOBO / RR + Option01 / Martin Ankel'''
I took the 14:30 bus from Los Angeles to Guallali, and we arrived at 20:00. I had arranged with accommodation at Cabanas Guallaly, situated about 1 km from the town. Contact: +56 9 7553 0709. The Cabanas are only available from Friday to Sunday, costs 45000 CLP/night, and houses 5 beds.
I started walking the next day. Not much to report, relatively easy and straightforward. The trail is in good condition throughout. I was swarmed with horseflies when starting the ascent. I camped at [25.1/1846], a very nice spot.
The following day I connected to GPT12 using Option 01. Not particularly difficult but a bid demanding. There is no climbing or scrambling, but when I hiked the soil was so dry that there was very little strength in the ground. One bad step in the steep slopes and you will slide a bit. I do not know if I agree with the marker “GPT11-01 Nobo: Demanding clambering … “. In my opinion this option can be done in any weather (within reason).
''' GPT11-12/2025-12-21 to 2025-12-25/4 days/SOBO/GPT11-RR/option 1/ GPT12-RR/Denis and Robert '''
Just as a side note here: they told us we were the first mochileros this season, probably why the stock was low in the shop. Petro questioned us about what we were eating on the trail and made a list. He said he would also be in contact with Jan. Hopefully our information will help you with the resupply!
==Season 2024/25==