Italia - Pampa Linda Trek
| Duration | 4 - 10 Days | Distance | ||
| Difficultly | Hard | Height Gain | ||
| Access | Easy | Popularity | very few others | |
| Transport | Bus | Transport Costs | $30 | |
| Start | Colonia Swiss | End | Pampa Linda | |
| Permit | None required - This is a High Mountain Route | |||
A four day (shortest) mountain route. Spectacular diverse scenery and no crowds
Transport:
Start: Bariloche - Colonia Swiss: during summer there are hourly services between about 7.00am and 10.00pm. Check times before travel.
Finish: Pampa Linda - Bariloche: Daily tourist bus in the evening about 5.00pm
Camping:
Refugio Lopez ?
Head of the Goye River
Junction La Chata River with Brazuco River
Laguna La C.A.B
Malin Mate Dulce
Laguna Creton (very limited Shelter)
Laguna Llon
Mallin de Ricardo
Pampa Linda
Route: (can be walked in either direction)
This route has many starting options, but the shortest route would be to start from Colonia Swiss. Other options would be to incorporate Villa Cathedral, Cerro Lopez or Largo Jacob etc...
Finish: Pampa Linda, but you could walk the Paso de Nubes Trek to Puerto Frias and take the boat back ($70.00) extra 1 to 2 days.
ROUTE DESCRIPTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Map:
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Continuation of route, attaches to right site of bottom section of the map above

Map Courtesy of www.patagonia-outdoors.com
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