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 loop of the lords. The Kepler Track (60km / 37 miles) is one of the most accessible yet epic New Zealand Great Walks. Unlike the Routeburn or Milford, it is a circular loop starting and finishing near the town of Te Anau. The track was custom-built for trekking and features a spectacular 20km section of exposed alpine ridgelines that provide 360-degree views of the Fiordland wilderness. It traverses through varied landscapes including limestone bluffs, alpine tussock, and dense beech forests.