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Greater Patagonian Trail Section 8: Volcán Chillán, Argentina: what it is and when to go
Greater Patagonian Trail Section 8: Volcán Chillán is a hiking trail in Argentina. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 27. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hiking trail · Hiking
- Where
- Argentina
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- BRC San Carlos de Bariloche, 430 km as the crow flies
- Website
- wikiexplora.com
- Trail network
- International
- Coordinates
- -37.29107, -71.23646
What it is and where
Greater Patagonian Trail Section 8: Volcán Chillán is a hiking trail in Argentina.
Its coordinates are -37.29107, -71.23646; the nearest main airport is Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC, San Carlos de Bariloche), 430 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Trail network
- International
It is one of the Hiking places in Argentina. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Greater Patagonian Trail Section 8: Volcán Chillán is October to April.
- JanBest time14:18
- FebBest time13:23
- MarBest time12:17
- AprBest time11:02
- MayPossible10:00
- JunPossible9:27
- JulPossible9:40
- AugPossible10:34
- SepPossible11:46
- OctBest time12:59
- NovBest time14:03
- DecBest time14:33
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 27. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Argentina
To enter Argentina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book Patagonia's refuges and transfers”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Argentina checklist. Currency: Argentine peso (ARS); plugs: Type C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter for the three flat-pin plug); emergencies: 911 for everything · 101 police · 107 ambulance.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Cerro GuanacoMountain in Neuquén Province, Argentina18 km
- Ñuble National ReserveChilean national reserve23 km
- Greater Patagonian Trail Section 9: Volcán AntucoHiking41 km
- Cerro El PeñónMountain in Argentina52 km
- CopahueStratovolcano nestled on the border between Argentina and Chile63 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Argentina guide.
More in Argentina: Hiking
Every Argentina place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Greater Patagonian Trail Section 8: Volcán Chillán?
It is a hiking trail in Argentina.
When is the best time to visit Greater Patagonian Trail Section 8: Volcán Chillán?
October to April. In December there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 27.
How do you get to Greater Patagonian Trail Section 8: Volcán Chillán?
The nearest main airport is Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC), 430 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Argentina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Cerro Guanaco, Ñuble National Reserve, Greater Patagonian Trail Section 9: Volcán Antuco. The rest is in the Argentina guide.
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