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Refugio Chalet del Diablo, Chile: what it is and when to go

Refugio Chalet del Diablo is a mountain hut in Chile (Rengo), at 1,088 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 43. 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.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Mountain hut · Hiking
Where
Chile
Elevation
1,088 m
Best time
October to April.
Nearest airport
SCL Santiago, 113 km as the crow flies
Run by
Reserva Tipaume
Coordinates
-34.40536, -70.72702

What it is and where

Refugio Chalet del Diablo is a mountain hut in Chile (Rengo), at 1,088 m above sea level.

Ubicado a 8.5 kilómetros desde la entrada de la reserva

It is in Rengo, where this site lists 8 more places to see, 4.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -34.40536, -70.72702; the nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL, Santiago), 113 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Run by
Reserva Tipaume

It is one of the Hiking places in Chile. 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 Refugio Chalet del Diablo is October to April.

  1. JanBest time14:04
  2. FebBest time13:14
  3. MarBest time12:15
  4. AprBest time11:08
  5. MayPossible10:12
  6. JunPossible9:43
  7. JulPossible9:55
  8. AugPossible10:43
  9. SepPossible11:48
  10. OctBest time12:53
  11. NovBest time13:50
  12. DecBest time14:17

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In December there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 43. 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 Chile in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Chile

To enter Chile there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book domestic flights and Torres del Paine places”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Chile checklist. Currency: Chilean peso (CLP); plugs: Type C and L · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 133 police · 131 ambulance · 132 fire brigade.

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

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Chile guide.

More in Chile: Hiking

Every Chile place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Refugio Chalet del Diablo?

It is a mountain hut in Chile.

When is the best time to visit Refugio Chalet del Diablo?

October to April. In December there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 43.

How do you get to Refugio Chalet del Diablo?

The nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 113 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Chile is explained in its country guide.

How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Chile 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 Museo Almazara Tipaume, Greater Patagonian Trail Section 3: Ríos Claros, Viña Casas de Río Peumo. The rest is in the Chile guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.