6-day Trek from Lago Cholila to Lago Puelo (Rio Turbio), near Cerro Tres Picos

We will meet at the airport and transfer you from Bariloche to Puelo Lake. We will have a welcome dinner, talk about our itinerary and spend the night in the Huala Hostel.

In the morning, we will check our personal and camping equipment, divide the food and prepare the last details. Then, we will drive to the Cholila Lake bordering the Carrileufu River and start our hike. We will walk around 5 kilometers into the valley of Turco River and set our first camp.

Elevation gain: +300m.
Distance: 5 km.
Time: 2 hs.

Night in tents. All meals included.

On day 3, we will continue exploring the valley of Turco River and get to see beautiful waterfalls on the way. We will set up our tents at the Tres Picos Base Camp and catch incredible views of the landscapes in the area, very near the Cerro Tres Picos.

Elevation gain: +500m.
Distance: 10 km.
Time: 6 hs.

Night in tents. All meals included.

This day will be shorter in distance but harder in difficulty. We will depart from our camp and walk 2 kilometers through a Lenga forest, ascending around 300 meters in altitude. There, we will reach a col and will be at the base of the Cerro Tres Picos. After lunch, we will descend through the valley of the Derrumbe River and head to Puelo Lake. This will be a challenging 5-kilometer long section where we will have to walk through water and across a dense forest.  Finally, we will reach the camp “La Horqueta” and get to rest after a long day.

Elevation gain: +250m. / – 560m.
Distance: 7km.
Time: 6 / 8 hs.

Night in tents. All meals included.

On day 5, we will walk to the Puelo Lake National Park and, after a hike through the river, we will discover some of the local rural houses. At the end of the day, we will set up camp on the south coast of Puelo Lake.

Elevation gain: -800m
Distance: 11km.
Time: 5 hs.

Night in tents. All meals included.

After sharing breakfast, we will take a boat to cross Puelo Lake. We will spend the night in the Huala Hostel, where we will have a typical Argentine barbeque to celebrate our last night.