Valle Cochamo
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Flouse2000
Villers-la-ville, Belgium49 contributions
Dec 2017 • Friends
From Puerto Montt/Varas, we took a bus to Cochamo and asked to be dropped at "La Junta". If you plan to camp, buy all the food you need in Puerto Montt/Varas because there is no food to buy in the valley!!
From the road where the bus drops you, there is 6,5 km to Quila (the first camping and the beginning of the trek in the valley). You can either walk them, pay a lift or hitchhike if you're lucky as we were.
We slept in Quila camping for 5000 pesos, there is no accommodation except a toilet.
The next day we started the trek in the valley to la Junta 11 km, 2,5-3h. There it's also possible to camp. The place is wonderfull ! 10 min walk and a naked foot river crossing from there, there is the famous toboganes. It's beautiful, you can try to slide them. It's not so dangerous if you start from upper left (there's a rope to grab), but be prepared for freezing water haha!!
We also climbed to the mirador cerro Arcoiris. It's a challenging climb with rope climbing at the end. Was funny but stay focused to not fall! View on top amazing!
From the road where the bus drops you, there is 6,5 km to Quila (the first camping and the beginning of the trek in the valley). You can either walk them, pay a lift or hitchhike if you're lucky as we were.
We slept in Quila camping for 5000 pesos, there is no accommodation except a toilet.
The next day we started the trek in the valley to la Junta 11 km, 2,5-3h. There it's also possible to camp. The place is wonderfull ! 10 min walk and a naked foot river crossing from there, there is the famous toboganes. It's beautiful, you can try to slide them. It's not so dangerous if you start from upper left (there's a rope to grab), but be prepared for freezing water haha!!
We also climbed to the mirador cerro Arcoiris. It's a challenging climb with rope climbing at the end. Was funny but stay focused to not fall! View on top amazing!
Written 31 December 2017
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ylevdoc
Tel Aviv, Israel43 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
nice town, full of great fish restaurants. close to the amazing la junta, which is well worth doing (and possibly staying up in la junta if you have time and camping gear). great park!
Written 18 February 2018
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Matt S
Seattle, Washington23 contributions
Sept 2017 • Solo
Run, don't walk! Fjords with granite walls and glaciated peaks at sea level with great seafood. Less than 2 hours from Puerto Varas and worth a couple of nights to hike in and explore.
Written 3 October 2017
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Ben P
47 contributions
Feb 2016 • Friends
Valle de Cochamo is the biggest attraction around Cochamo for good reason. The 10 km hike in is relatively easy, and then you arrive at campsites surrounded by breathtaking granite monoliths.
From there, you can make camp and hike any of the numerous nearby trails in a single day. This makes it a great trek for first-timers, although some of the day hikes (especially to Arco Iris) can be quite challenging!
I would recommend planning to spend 2 or 3 days just in the valley. There are not many good maps, so it is not too easy to plan ahead... just hike in, set up camp and enjoy yourself for a couple days, and hike out! One warning though: in January/February the "tabanos" (biting flies) can be quite the nuisance!
From there, you can make camp and hike any of the numerous nearby trails in a single day. This makes it a great trek for first-timers, although some of the day hikes (especially to Arco Iris) can be quite challenging!
I would recommend planning to spend 2 or 3 days just in the valley. There are not many good maps, so it is not too easy to plan ahead... just hike in, set up camp and enjoy yourself for a couple days, and hike out! One warning though: in January/February the "tabanos" (biting flies) can be quite the nuisance!
Written 5 February 2016
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Jamminb
27 contributions
Feb 2013 • Couples
A fantastic place for trekking, climbing and horse riding. And just a great place to hang out.
It's well worth the 6 hour walk in to be surrounded by amazing granite walls and enough walking and climbing options to keep some people there for the whole summer.
Go before everyone else does!
It's well worth the 6 hour walk in to be surrounded by amazing granite walls and enough walking and climbing options to keep some people there for the whole summer.
Go before everyone else does!
Written 4 March 2013
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zachs_travels
Oakland4 contributions
Dec 2011 • Family
Yosemite Valley of the south. I prefer Valle Cochamo. Big granite walls and beautiful forest.
Written 15 July 2012
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zachstephans
Oakland, CA5 contributions
Dec 2010 • Friends
I recently traveled through Chile using Fodor's guidebook. Cochamo Valley is the Yosemite of Chile, an amazing place, and surprisingly not in your book. We got convincing stories from other travelers about Cochamo. We researched and found: (great information) website cochamocom, the latest version of Lonely Planet Chile and TripAdvisor. All this lead us to hike into the valley and stay for a week at the wonderful Refugio Cochamo. The couple and their son built the lodge and have run it for eight years. Accommodation great, tasty organic whole wheat bread and homegrown veggies and very friendly. This valley is breathtaking: hikes, waterfalls, thousand meter walls and very old trees. Check it out. It's a don't miss destination.
Anyway, I think this is super important destination and environmentally fragile. Thus I hope no road ever gets constructed in to it.
Thanks to the Refugio Cochamó for all their efforts, trail building, rock climbing routes and unmistakeable passion for the area.
Anyway, I think this is super important destination and environmentally fragile. Thus I hope no road ever gets constructed in to it.
Thanks to the Refugio Cochamó for all their efforts, trail building, rock climbing routes and unmistakeable passion for the area.
Written 12 July 2011
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bonbuben
Singapore36 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
We did a cabalgatas (horse trek) in Cochamo with "Cabalgatas Cochamo", an outfit run by Don Ciro and his wife Ida. Don Ciro used to be one of those people who used the route in Cochamo to drive cattle and wagons (if i understood correctly). They now run a BNB in Cochamo while Don Ciro guided us on horse to near La Junta (a ride that takes about 5 hours in total) where he has a hideout. The horses are strong and spirited, and Don Ciro also drove a pack horse for our belongings and other necessities.
From the hideout (which was handmade with dirt floor and a lovely fireplace), we hiked about 6 hours to and from Los Palomas for awesome views (quite an effort to be honest!) In retrospect, We came across rock climbers along the way, as well as lots of streams. Some we had to ford, while others were crossed on fallen tree trunks. There was also a small amount of rock-scaling so you have to be quite fit to do it.
While I am so glad I did it, I had some doubts on the way up! However Don Ciro was very patient and he hardly broke a sweat the entire way.
At his hideout, he was the chef, did lamb churasco for us original style, as well as providing home made bread, donuts, honey and lots of salami and gouda cheese to keep us happy and full.
We slept in a tent, while Don Ciro slept in his hideout with another rider. The trip was 3D2N and we rode back out the same way on the third day, tired but feeling rather accomplished at the end. He does up to a 9D trip which is a circuit instead.
Although we only spent 3 days together, he is such a wonderful guy and really added to the flavour of our trip. Would recommend wholeheartedly to anyone who asks. Just be aware that it is a rather 'roots' arrangement and you need to speak at least some Spanish as Don Ciro and Ida does not speak English.
From the hideout (which was handmade with dirt floor and a lovely fireplace), we hiked about 6 hours to and from Los Palomas for awesome views (quite an effort to be honest!) In retrospect, We came across rock climbers along the way, as well as lots of streams. Some we had to ford, while others were crossed on fallen tree trunks. There was also a small amount of rock-scaling so you have to be quite fit to do it.
While I am so glad I did it, I had some doubts on the way up! However Don Ciro was very patient and he hardly broke a sweat the entire way.
At his hideout, he was the chef, did lamb churasco for us original style, as well as providing home made bread, donuts, honey and lots of salami and gouda cheese to keep us happy and full.
We slept in a tent, while Don Ciro slept in his hideout with another rider. The trip was 3D2N and we rode back out the same way on the third day, tired but feeling rather accomplished at the end. He does up to a 9D trip which is a circuit instead.
Although we only spent 3 days together, he is such a wonderful guy and really added to the flavour of our trip. Would recommend wholeheartedly to anyone who asks. Just be aware that it is a rather 'roots' arrangement and you need to speak at least some Spanish as Don Ciro and Ida does not speak English.
Written 17 February 2018
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Quinian
Aruba76 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
The hike from the Cochamo bridge up through the valley can be tough, muddy, but surely amazing! The views that you get when arriving at la Junta are splendid (approx. 4 - 5 hours from the start of he trail). From la Junta you can do various hikes that will get you on top of some of these super rocks. I highly recommend staying at least one full day in la Junta to do some hiking in the surroundings. Unfortunately, we only spend one night at la Junta and the next day did our trek back to Cochamo; so no hiking in the surroundings for us. Campo Aventura's mountain lodge is highly recommended for spending the night in La Junta (great service); I believe camping is also possible in la Junta.
Written 6 December 2016
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FoodxFood
51 contributions
Feb 2016 • Friends
From incredible domes (constantly being developed for climbing) to dense jungle and acrobatic hikes, Cochamo Valle has it all. The hike in is a challenge in itself (especially if it rains), think 10k of endless tunnels of mud. Fun! And once there the hikes and natural waterslides will blow your mind! Make sure to bring tons of adventurous spirit!
Written 4 November 2016
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¿Solo se puede llegar en auto o hay algún tipo de tour?
Written 3 September 2021
É possÃvel ir ao Valle Cochamo com uma criança de 3 anos?
Written 21 November 2019
Hi, we will be travelling to Cochamo in 2 weeks (September) provided the experience from other hikers is not too bad. Is the hiking into the valley all mud - knee deep, or is it still enjoyable? Also, without climbing experience and without climbing gear, can you do some hikes from La Junta in the month of September?
Written 31 August 2019
Estimada... necesito hacer una consulta.. para ir a la junta se puede ir en esta fecha?? mes de septiembre??? ya que tengo interés de subir hasta el cerro arcoiris.. Pero no sé si existe alojamientos disponibles en esta epoca. Porfa.. desde ya agradecido
Written 9 September 2018
Hola! cual es el valor de los campings?
me podrias dar los contactos por favor!
Saludos!!!
Written 15 January 2018
Los precios varÃan según la temporada en q vayas.
Written 10 March 2020
Buenas, me gustarÃa cruzar de Lago Puelo Argentina a Chille, para llegar a Puerto Montt ( dato importante voy a pie jeje) si alguien me puede dar una mano
Written 20 December 2017
vanesolster
Santiago, Chile
Hola Fernanda y quiénes lean! Con mi pololo queremos ir ahora en marzo unos dÃas a Cohamó y me gustarÃa si me podrÃan dar datos de lo que ustedes hicieron, en qué camping se fueron quedando, si es recomendado pasar una noche en el pueblo si se llega tipo 13 del dÃa, en vez de partir inmediatamente hasta La Junta, ya que por lo que he podido averiguar para llegar hasta allà son 12 kilómetros. Les agradecerÃa montones si me cuentan de sus experiencias para poder hacer lo mismo.
Muchas, muchas gracias!
Written 22 February 2017
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