Refugio Cochamó

The Lakes District


The impressive Refugio Cochamó is a fantastic gringo-Argentine, climber-run cabin with wood-fired showers, water straight from the Trinidad waterfall, homemade pizza (from CH$15,000) and nightly specials (CH$14,000). You'll need to hike approximately 11km, then continue past Campo Aventura's river-crossing pulley system across the Cochamó. Continue 10 minutes to the pampa of Camping La Junta, and follow signs to the refugio's pulley system.

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