Cerro Tronador (Refugio Otto Meiling)

This two-day Patagonia hike leads to Refugio Otto Meiling on the slopes of Cerro Tronador, one of the most prominent peaks in the Bariloche region. The route climbs through coihue and lenga forests before emerging onto a high rocky ridge that culminates at the refuge (1,905m). Positioned between the Castaño Overa and Alerce glaciers, the stay offers a unique opportunity to witness active glacial calving. The trail follows a well-defined path of forest floor and alpine rock, with a final sustained push to reach the rocky spine where the hut perches.

The GR20 is widely regarded as the most demanding long-distance trail in Europe. Stretching 180km along the jagged mountain spine of Corsica, it is a high-altitude odyssey between Calenzana in the north and Conca in the south. The route sits on the boundary between strenuous trekking and non-technical alpine scrambling, characterized by steep granite ridges, exposed chains, and the legendary Mediterranean sun. It requires not just physical endurance but a high degree of comfort with rocky, uneven terrain. Note: Compiled from public sources — not a field report.