From December 19 to 21, a hiking expedition will take place that will allow participants to discover Pino Solo, a little-known area in Neuquén located 8 miles (13 kilometers) from the Pino Hachado International Pass, on the border with Chile. The route, organized by the licensed agency Kuruftun, offers a trekking experience in a region protected by ancient araucaria trees and glacier-formed hills.
The excursion visits Cerro Morado, located just over 4.3 miles (seven kilometers) from the Pino Solo Gendarmerie post. Although it is currently not operational, the area preserves a deep historical and natural richness.
An ancestral corridor full of stories and legends
The trails the group will follow form a true historical archive: they were used by ancient indigenous peoples and armies, as well as serving as a trade route with Chile long before formal borders existed.
Among glacial valleys, plateaus, and rocky soils, hikers will be able to relive stories passed down by ancient inhabitants, surrounded by a landscape that bears the marks of thousands of years of human and natural history.
High mountain landscapes and Patagonian biodiversity
The area's terrain is characterized by gentle slopes, glacial cirques, summits, and plateaus that create an impressive environment. The circuit is accompanied by diverse vegetation: ancient araucaria trees, mountain cypresses, radales, lengas, and characteristic subshrubs such as yareta, field amancay, snow chive, nassauvia dentata, topa topa, and the classic mountain violet.
