Cochamó Valley

Thousand-meter granite walls border the valley along the Cochamó River. Valle Cochamó's rock provides route potential beyond the imagination. The area has already become a world class climbing destination, with first ascents from people from almost every continent on the globe. If you're into long routes, sport routes, bouldering, establishing new routes or just hanging in a gorgeous landscape, Valle Cochamó is one of South America's best. Sport climbing and cragging exist throughout the valley's basen, including the overhanging Pared Seca which stays dry when it rains.

Many visitors come to Cochamo to trek the 4-6 hours into La Junta, the heart of Valle Cochamo. From there, many day hikes reach spectacular peaks, waterfalls and 3000-year-old alerce trees. The main trail continues all the way to Argentina passing a rock arch, lakes and mountain passes.

On the southeast bank of the Rio Cochamo, winding through Campo Aventura's Mountainside Lodge property, there is a well-marked Nature Trail, pointing out the local trees, and going past two beautiful waterfalls. More information on this trail, along with a booklet, is available from the hosts at Mountainside Lodge.