Frey - Jacob Trek
2 Long days or 3 Shorter days, one of the best treks in the Naheul Huapi National Park
| Duration | 2-3 days | |
| Distance | ||
| Height Gain | ||
| Start | Villa Catedral | |
| Finish | Picada de Frey | |
| Difficulty | Medium | |
| Access | Easy | |
| Park Entrance | none | |
| Notes |
Transport:
Bariloche - Villa Cathedral: During summer there are about hourly services between about 7.00am and 8.00pm starting from the Centre and alternately going along Bustillo and Pioneros. $ 6.00 one way. Retun by same way
Finish: Limited daily buses ( January & February only) - check the timetable before travel - alernatively do the circuit in reverse
Camping:
Free camping at Refuge Frey, near Cascada Rucaco and at Refuge San Martin (Laguna Jakob)
Don't want to take a tent: Refugio Frey & Refugio San Martin (about $30 night)
Route: (can be walked in either direction)
Villa Cathedral - Refuge Frey: 4 Hours
Refuge Frey - Refuge San Martin (laguna Jacob): 6 Hours
Refuge San Martin - River Casa de Piedra: 6 Hours
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Map Courtesy of www.patagonia-outdoors.com
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