Discover La Campana Ascent Day Trip from Santiago in Santiago de Chile, Romania - A unique experience

Fascinating guided day trip from Santiago. Start the ascent from El Granizo in La Campana National Park and enjoy views over a perennial forest and mountains.

Things to do La Campana Ascent Day Trip from Santiago

We will revive the expedition that Darwin did over 180 years ago. The hike starts at the entrance of La Campana National Park in the southern sector of El Granizo, accessed through the town of Olmué (Region of Valparaiso), where we begin the ascent of La Campana by taking the path of “El Andinista” that goes through a perennial forest represented by boldos (Peumus boldus), litres (Lithraea caustica), bellotos (Beilschmiedia miersii) molles (Schinus latifolius) and canelos (Drimys winteri). After walking around two hours the vegetation opens allowing us to admire the surrounding landscape and a subtle marine presence from the western horizon. Oak trees (Nothofagus macrocarpa) come into scene as we ascend by a meandering path. At 1,260m (4,150ft) ASL, we will find an old quartz mine located in an open area, good time to rest and replenish energies for the second tranche. The last hour is more demanding, the slope increases and we start feeling tired as we approach the summit through granite rocks, finally reaching an elevation of 1,920m (6,300ft).

Included

La Campana National Park

Trekking poles

Park entrance fee

First aid kit

Box lunch: one sandwich and a large salad

cereal bar, chocolate and cookies

tea, coffee and isotonic drink

two fruits and water

Transport

Meeting point

Pick up at your hotel