Paso de Las Nubes Trek

A beautiful 2 day trek mainly through trees from Pampa Linda over Paso de las Nubes to Puerto Frias.

There are now a static campsite just after the pass (below Glacier Frias) and showers, you have can purchase your tickets here for the boat trip back to Puerto Pañuelo (Bariloche). Camping with your own tent is still free. Confirm boat details before leaving for trek - for the possibility of walking the trek in reverse enquire at the Turisur office for boat times & tariffs. Static Camp only open during the high season, enquire at the National Park Office

Transport:
Bariloche - Pampa Linda: There are tourist services daily in the morning, returning in the evening. Price about $40
Puerto Frias - Puerto Blest: Haver to take the boat - this section of trail is currently closed (March 2010).
Puerto Frias - Puerto Pañuelo: Tourist boat service 1 or 2 a day. $190
Puerto Pañuelo - Bariloche: Bus Number 20. (every 20 min's during the day) $6

Camping:
There is a campsite at Pampa Linda (fee payable), or another at Puerto Frias.
En route there are camping areas before or after the pass as per the map.

Route:
The route can be walked in either a North - South or vice verca - check boat times & availability.

Pampa Linda - Puerto Frias
Its a fairly steady trek from pampa Linda, getting steep for the accent just before the pass. The decent is steep but offers excellent views. Most of the second day is spent in the forest with limited views

Map Courtesy of www.patagonia-outdoors.com

Images:

View of Tronador from Pampa Linda

From Paso de la Nubes looking into Frias Valley

The boat on Lago Frias