An extension of the 4 and 6 day trail rides to Huerquehue National Park. We cross the Huife and Llancalil Mountain range to reach two gems of our region: Lake Geppinger and the Pangui hot Springs. Dense virgin forests, ridge paths with breathtaking
views over the surrounding valleys and different hot springs
hidden in the forest are waiting for us. |
| The Highlights: Rio Blanco Hot Springs, Lake Isolda, Lake Geppinger, the Llancalil Ridge, Pangui Hot Springs. |
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1st day: Pick up from Pucón, in the evening
we take an initial ride to the mapuche community Quelhue. 3-4
hours on horseback. |
| 2nd day: Riding through Renahue Valley to Rio Blanco hot springs. |
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3rd day riding up the Rio Blanco to a hidden mountain lake,
Laguna Isolda, right in the rainforest and surrounded by ancient
araucaria trees. We put up the camp near the lake. |
| 4th day: riding down the Reigolil valley we reach the Rio
Blanco hot springs in the afternoon. |
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5th day: We cross over to Huife valley where we camp at Laguna
Geppinger, named by the German settlers that colonised this
valley the second last century. this family’s grand children
of are still living in this place and they will welcome us with
a Chilean BBQ and homemade bread. |
| 6th day: Through dense virgin rainforest we take our way to
a ridge path that leads us to Laguna Alicia, and further on, valley down to
the hidden hot springs of “Termas de Panqui” were
we will spent our last night, relaxing our muscles in the hot
pools, celebrating our horseback adventure with a big chilean
BBQ "al Palo"(and some cool beers). |
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| 7th day:In the morning we have time for another
bath in the hot springs before we ride to the pangui Lake. In the evening we drive back to the farm and Pucon. |
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Facts about the Hot spring Trail
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| Meeting point |
Pucon, Pick up en Temuco
Airport at additional cost |
| Trail length |
7 Days, 6 nights, 7 days on horseback |
| Type |
Pack trip, no accompanying car |
| Number of Riders |
4 - 8 riders |
| Riders Qualification required |
You should have a medium physical condition, some
experience on horseback, not necessarily a skilled rider
. We ride up to 7 hours a day, in difficult passages
we lead our horses walking. |
| Accommodation |
1 night in double in cabin, 6 nights in camps in tents. |
| Sanitary equipment |
Shower, water toilet on the 1. and 4..day;
on the 2. and 3.day the camp is beside a clear mountain lake. |
| Food |
Complete food and soft drinks from dinner on the first day to the farewell BBQ on the last day. On the trail we have breakfast, a snack at midday and dinner at the campfire. |
| Includes |
All transports from and to Pucón, all fees, all equipment from spoon to tent and sleeping mats.
No sleeping bags, these may be rented, including fresh canvas inlets |
| Personal luggage |
Here is a suggestion of things to bring to the ride. Weight limit for personal items excluding sleeping bag, mat and tent: 5 kg (10 litres) |
| Price |
See Price list |
Check our discount policy |
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