Ordesa — Cola de Caballo to Refugio de Góriz

Ordesa y Monte Perdido is the crown jewel of the Spanish Pyrenees. This iconic route takes you through the deep glacial valley of Ordesa, passing the 'Gradas de Soaso' waterfalls to reach the 'Cola de Caballo' (Horsetail Waterfall). From there, the trail ascends steeply up the 'Clavijas de Soaso' (iron pegs) or the 'Senda de los Mulos' to reach the Refugio de Góriz (2,200m). It is a journey through massive limestone canyons, ancient beech forests, and high-alpine plateaus under the shadow of the 3,355m Monte Perdido.

The Nahuel Huapi Traverse is a multi-day hut-to-hut route that circumnavigates the mountain ranges adjacent to San Carlos de Bariloche. The trail follows a high-alpine path, connecting four distinct mountain refugios via ridgelines, loose scree slopes, and granite passes. The terrain is characterized by a mix of Andean forest and exposed high-altitude terrain, where route-finding and stability on loose rock are primary requirements. The system of stone huts (refugios) provides a logistical framework for the journey, though hikers must be prepared for sustained physical output in an exposed mountain environment.