We will pick you early in the morning at your hotel in Puerto Varas and drive to Ensenada, then to La Picada appear, at this point, the pavement will finish and will start our journey on gravel road. Paso desolación is an old mountain pass, that crosses the Osorno Volcano. The total journey is 24 km, 12 Km upwards, then 2 Km on a flat surface and then 10 Km descending, with amazing volcanic scenery.
This trail has a lot of volcanic ash.
*** you must be aware its HIGH Difficulty, around 25 km
At your hotel
We will pick you at your hotel in Puerto Varas and drive to Ensenada on our vehicle.
Arrival to kilometer 27.5 from Ensenada, where the access to La Picada appear, at this point, the pavement will finish and we will start our journey on gravel road (18.8 km) to the old refuge called La Picada.
Paso desolación is an old mountain pass, that crosses the Osorno Volcano from the small town of Puerto Clocker located at the shore of Llanquihue Lake to Petrohué, it is a beautiful and majestic place to visit, where you can enjoy the views of Cerro La Picada, Puntiagudo Volcano, Todos Los Santos Lake, and Tronador Mountain. 12 Km upwards, then 2 Km on a flat surface.
*** you must be aware its HIGH Difficulty, needs biking expertice !!
We will replenish energy at the top, there is a refugee, where we will have a marvelous lunch looking at the view.
The total journey is around 10 Km descending, arriving to Petrohué, with amazing volcanic scenery.
*** you must be aware its HIGH Difficulty, needs biking expertice !!
We will pick you again at Petrohué, and drive back to Puerto Varas
Then at the end of the journey, we will invite you to cold beers or beverages.
Then we will return to your hotel in Puerto Varas on our private vehicle
At your hotel
Hotel pick up
Meals Box lunch included: Sandwich, fresh fruits, water, juices, and chocolate.
Bikes included Mountain Bikes Mérida 29” o Cannondale 27.5” 27-speeds, aluminium frame, front suspension, disc brakes. Ortlieb waterproof panniers.
Guide English, Spanish
Security equipment Repair kit, pump and backup tubes. Emergency equipment.
What not mentioned above
Relevant information:
Our cycles are adult MTB bikes (small to extra large) and children’s bikes (three sizes) as well as baby seats (which attach to the adult bikes).
All the bikes are geared to enable all parts of the road and trails (undulations to be reached with confort).
All bikes hired are supplied with a helmet and reflective vest for your safety, a lock, a pump, spare tubes and tools, p.
We are open all days during the year, no matter the season, unless the weather is very poor.
BUT WE STRONGLY SUGEST TO BOOK FROM SEPTEMBER TO MARCH BECAUSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
IMPORTANT: *** you must be aware its HIGH Difficulty, needs biking expertice !!
Location Osorno volcano
Duration 8:00 hours
Difficulty HIGH 30 km / 18.6 miles