Open Access Trail (10 km round trip with 900m elevation gain, 5 hrs, moderately high difficulty)
This trail follows an old muleteer path that takes us above the treeline, offering marvelous views of the glaciers and the valley. The trail passes through ancient coigue forests before reaching lenga forests that grow in the high parts of the Andes in this region of Patagonia. The trail features several viewpoints at different elevations, with views from the headwaters of the Ventisquero River in the west to its meeting with the Puelo River in the east. With luck, we may even see the flight of the Condor.
Guided Program (28 km of paddling, 6 hrs, Class II, easy to moderate difficulty)
Paddle in a pack raft along the Ventisquero and Puelo Rivers to the Puelo Libre pizzeria in the town of Puerto Urrutia. While you paddle, your luggage is transported by packhorses, and a vehicle will pick up the luggage at the Correntoso Bridge to take it to Puerto Urrutia, ensuring that you have dry clothes upon arrival. The cost is $125,000 per person, which includes logistics, packhorses to carry the equipment, a guide, all necessary gear, and a country lunch of sopaipillas, cheese, salami, nuts, and chocolate.
Guided Program (22 km round trip, 30m elevation gain, 6 hrs, easy to moderate difficulty)
This moderately difficult horseback ride takes you to the end of the Ventisquero Valley and back, guided by local settlers and their experienced horses familiar with the trail and its multiple river crossings. The route, surrounded by Pumalín and Hornopirén National Parks, passes through larch forests, primary forests, wetlands, river crossings, and offers views of mountains and waterfalls cascading directly from the hanging glaciers in the area. Return to Rincón Bonito. The cost is $90,000 per person. It does not include trail rations or a country lunch.
Open Access Trail (8 km, flat, 3 hrs, easy)
The Ventisquero River Circuit follows the southern bank, passes through a group of larch trees, reaches the El Toro Glacier viewpoint, and has three descents to beaches. It offers beautiful views of the mountains in Pumalín and Hornopirén National Parks.
Open Access Trail (20 km round trip, 25m elevation gain, 6 hrs, easy to moderate difficulty)
This trek takes you to the Raquelita area, where you can see old settlers’ outposts. The trail is flat, and shortly after starting, you must cross the Universo River, offering views of glaciers and waterfalls in the area. The difficulty is moderate due to the river crossing and the lack of signage on the trail.
Independent Program
This program allows you to coordinate your arrival and departure from Rincón Bonito independently. Once reserved, we provide you with an arrival guide, a digital map, and KMZ files to guide you with your smartphone. In this format, you must arrange directly with local muleteers if you need pack horses or saddle horses, or with pilots if you need small planes or other arrangements. However, we can assist with initial contact and provide a range of prices previously discussed with our local providers. In this format, you only pay for accommodation at Rincón Bonito, and you pay logistical costs directly to our local providers.
Day 2: Valley Viewpoint Trail (10 km round trip trekking, 900 meters elevation gain, 5 hrs, moderate to demanding).
Day 3: Exit Trail (15 km trekking, -70 meters elevation gain, 5 hrs, easy).
Accommodation in refuge or Mountain House. Pack horses (pilcheros) can carry your load.
Self-Guided Program
In the self-guided mode, we handle all the logistics for your arrival and departure from Rincón Bonito. This can include saddle horses, pack horses for your luggage, transfers from the airport, boats to cross Tagua Tagua, local trucks, or a direct flight to our airstrip. Once at Rincón Bonito, your group independently enjoys and explores the marked trails. Additionally, we provide KMZ files with different routes for you to navigate using a GPS app on your smartphone and a digital map. In this format, you pay Rincón Bonito for a package that includes accommodation, logistical costs, and a 40% management fee of the total gross amount.
Day 2: Valley Viewpoint Trail (10 km round trip trekking, 900 meters elevation gain, 5 hrs, moderate to demanding).
Day 3: Connection paddle in pack raft to Puerto Urrutia (28 km, 6 hrs, Class II+).
Accommodation in refuge or Mountain House. Pack horses (pilcheros) carry your load while you walk unburdened.
