Glacier Hike at El Morado Glacier, from Santiago

4.9
(49 reviews)

12 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Portuguese and 2 more

Enjoy this spectacular trip to “El Morado” Natural Monument National Park, located at 93 kms (57 miles) from Santiago.  The starting point of the hike is in Baños Morales, a mountain village at 1,900 meters of altitude (6,200 ft). The trail leads to the beautiful San Francisco Glacier lookout at 2,500 meters (8,200 ft) and the Morales Glacier lagoon. During the hike we will have a refreshing stop at “Aguas de Panimávida”, iron-rich carbonated waters that directly spills out from the earth.

Difficulty level is HIGH. This tour is recommended for people in good physical shape. The first hour of the hike is steep and then it becomes flat. The difference of altitude is of 600 meters (1,900 ft).

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Bilingual guide
Complimentary Insurance
Box lunch
Gratuities
We stop for breakfast, but its no included in the total price

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Hotels or hostels in Providencia, Vitacura, Los Condes, and Santiago Centro, or our centrally located meeting point. If you are out of our range please contact us !

OR
Meeting point
Santiago Metropolitan Region
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

We´ll hike through a valley 16km aprox in the Monumento el Morado National Monument, where we´ll find the local flora and fauna of the place, just to end in a beautiful lookout to the San Francisco Hanging Glacier.

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • Recommended for people in good physical shape
  • It is recommended that you wear sunscreen, trekking shoes, a sun hat, and bring a camera, warm jacket and a backpack
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
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Tags

Winter Sports
Glacier Walks
Small Group
Excellent Quality
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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