Tronador Hill
Duration: All day
Leaving by Onelli street leading to National Route 258. Driving
along Lakes Gutiérrez and Mascardi you take the
dirt road and after crossing the bridge over Río
Manso you reach the base of Tronador-Pampa Linda where you stop
for lunch.
At the end of the road, after a forest of coihues and lengas
you will see the Black Glacier. The itinerary ends further ahead
at the foot of the Tronador, with its characteristic peaks Argentino
(3410 m.), Internacional (3554 m.) and Chileno
(3470 m.)
The Cascada de Los Alerces (waterfall) is a variation of this
excursion.
Before crossing the bridge over Río Manso, you go around
Lake Los Moscos and Río Manso until you reach Lake Hess,
the road ends after crossing the Roca River and you have to walk
some 300 m. to get
to a lookout point and admire the imposing
Cascada de Los Alerces.
You will have to remember that the road, after Lake Mascardi is
a dirt road and is one way for ascent until 2 p.m. and after
that time is only one way for descent.
Ask for information about the condition of this road in the city,
specially in the winter season, since it is frequently closed due
to weather conditions.