We will continue the road up to about 4600 feet.Enjoy our first short walk of the day going around a secondary crater whose red and orange colors stand out from the natural landscape. From here you will get one of the nicest views of the Calbuco Volcano which sits right in front of us at about 25 kms/ 16 miles of distance, time for a coffee at the base camp resto and head to the starting point of solitario trail. We will join the natural trail which introduces us into the deep forest with lichens and ferns that slowly change the landscape into drier terrain and cross the lava flow of the last eruption in 1869 to finally arrive to the spectacular Petrohue rapids that flows to the estuary of Reloncavi. Drive back to your hotel. Arrive at 18 hs approx.

Duration:1 hour and 30 minutes drive from Pto Varas one way

Plus visit to the waterfalls, drive up the ski center in the volcano and stop at Emerald Lake.

Walking distance: Red Crater: 50 minutes walk. Solitario 6 km/ 3.7 miles 2.30 hs.

Difficulty level: Easy.

Terrain: gravel. Mostly undulating and flat.

Transportation: Private vehicle.

Equipment to bring: Water, warm clothes according to weather and time of the year. Trekking shoes, rain jacket, sun and skin protection (sunglasses, hat).

Included: Box lunch.Entrance fee to Saltos de Petrohué,private transport,private guide with Widlernes First responder Certificate

Knowledgeable in native flora and fauna.

Safety: Emergency equipment and first aid kit.

1 hour drive to Pto Varas.

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