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 | |
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| 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
Images:
Walking through the forest from Cerro Catedral
Laguna Toncek, the refuge Frey is just behind the photographer
View over Laguna Schmoll, Refugio Frey is further down in the valley
Laguna Jacob and Refuge San Martin
Casa de Piedra valley
Friday, 3rd September