A wonderful high altitude trekking, from beginning to end…!
Plantat Refuge (3,130 masl)
The trekking to the Plantat Refuge is a must in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago. It is located at the bottom of the mythical Cajón del Maipo and at the foot of the majestic San José Volcano (5,856 meters above sea level). To get to this beautiful place, we will take our vehicle to the sector of “El Cabrerío”, a sector that is known for having corrals and shelters for raising goats. From this point begins our adventure and trekking. No more than 1 km away we will arrive at a charming place called “El Valle de la Engorda”, where you can see a blanket of vegetation where cattle feed every summer and in the background you can see the impressive San Jose volcano, which impacts with its beauty and magnitude. You can feel, hear and see the rivers flowing down the mountain. One of them is the Estero Marmolejo, a plentiful river that follows you all the way when you go to the great Cerro Marmolejo and the Estero La Engorda, a small stream that bathes this fertile valley and follows the trail to the wonderful San José Volcano. After walking between large mountains and enjoying this valley of approximately 4 km of distance, we will follow the trail that will take us to a considerable slope through a ravine that will lead us directly to the Plantat Refuge. After the effort comes the reward! We will arrive at the Plantat Refuge (3,130 masl), a small rock construction dating from 1937 (built by Enrique Plantat and his sister) and that welcomes and receives all mountaineers who come to visit it. Arriving at the Plantat Refuge, we can feel and observe the magnitude of the mountains, in the middle of the Andes, the peace, harmony and energy that you feel in this place is unique. The Plantat Refuge marks the base camp for an eventual ascent to the San Jose volcano and is an ideal high altitude trekking for acclimatization.
We invite you to enjoy a high altitude trekking at the bottom of the great San José Volcano!
Where is located Plantat Refuge?
Location: Cajón del Maipo, Santiago de Chile.
Region: Metropolitan of Santiago (RM).
What is the distance (km) from Santiago to Cabrerio, (start of the route) sector Cajón del Maipo?
Distance from Santiago to Cabrerio via G-25 one way: 109 km approx.
Distance from Santiago to Cabrerio via G -25 return route: 109 km approx.
Total distance round trip: 218 km approx.
We will pick you up and drop you off at the place you prefer, it can be at the airport, at your home or domicile, hotel or hostel, meeting point.
We will pick you up and drop you off at the place that suits you best. In the case of this Expedition, we can pick you up and drop you off within the Metropolitan Region (Santiago de Chile). We can pick you up at the airport, home or domicile, hotel or hostel or meeting point and we can drop you off at the same or another point if you require it. Both the pickup and return, is done where the client indicates as long as the place indicated is within the area and / or region mentioned above and with prior coordination with our team.
Altitude
Initial altitude: Las Vertientes, Cajón del Maipo (970 masl).
Maximum altitude: Plantat Refuge (3,130 masl).
What is the distance (km) to be hiked?
One way distance from El Cabrerío (2,300 masl) to Refugio Plantat (3,130 masl): 7.5 km.
Return distance from Refugio Plantat (3,130 masl) to El Cabrerío (2,300 masl): 7.5 km.
Total distance to hike in km: 15 km.
Here are the main attractions of the Plantat Refuge
You can enjoy a day at the foot of the great Andes Mountain Range.
In the winter season you will live the experience of enjoying a day in the snow in the middle of the Andes Mountain Range.
You will be able to visit the first base camp that connects with the route to the great San José Volcano.
We invite you to enjoy this trekking considered a medium high mountain trekking because of its altitude, but with the characteristics of a medium mountain trekking because of its difficulty.
You will know and see the endemic flora and fauna of the central Andes and central Chile.
You will enjoy a unique journey into the interior of the Andes Mountains, between large rock walls, mountains and rivers.
From the Plantat Refuge (3.130 masl) you will be able to see the great Cerro Marmolejo (6.108 masl), the southernmost 6.000 masl in the world, and the great San José Volcano (5.856 masl) among other marvelous mountains.
You will know and enjoy the unique gastronomy of the Cajón del Maipo area.
You will travel through the famous Cajón del Maipo from the first village to the last. Knowing and visiting its great attractions.
Ideal season to do this Trekking
You can do this trekking in winter or summer, in both seasons you can enjoy this beautiful place.
What are the requirements for this trekking?
Previous experience in trekking activities is required.
You must be in good health according to the activity.
It is recommended not to have recent operations and/or injuries since the route requires walking on steep slopes.
To have the appropriate personal technical clothing for the activity.
If you are a minor, you must have written authorization from your parents or guardians.
You must complete and sign a medical form which is given to you before each activity.
Programs and itineraries designed to give you a unique experience in each place we visit. Discover the culture, gastronomy, history and people of each place we visit.
Choose the itinerary of your preference, the accordion will be displayed and at the end of each itinerary you will find the prices of each program and itinerary of this activity.
We invite you to discover our available summer itineraries and prices!
Summer Season Itineraries
BASIC ITINERARY PLANTAT REFUGE TREKKING - SUMMER SEASON
Basic itinerary Plantat Refuge – Summer season
- Location: Cajón del Maipo, Santiago de Chile.
- Initial Altitude: 970 masl, Las Vertientes.
- Maximum Altitude: 3,130 masl, Plantat Refuge.
Santiago – El Cabrerío (Cajón del Maipo) – Plantat Refuge (3,130 masl) – Tinoco Tunnel – Plaza de San José de Maipo – Chocolatería – Santiago.
We include:
- Pick up at home, hotel, hostel, airport or meeting point previously agreed with client.
- Hot chocolate in a typical chocolate shop in the area.
- Drop off at home, hotel, hostel, airport or meeting point previously agreed with client.
Other services included:
- Bilingual high mountain guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).
- Assistant guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).
- Payment of entrance fees to “El Cabrerío”.
- Interpretive maps.
- Binoculars.
- Complete first aid kit; This kit meets all the requirements to be able to assist our clients in remote areas. It is important, if the client presents some type of diagnosis, such as hypertension, diabetes or other, to warn the guide in advance. It is an obligation for the safety of our clients and guides to fill out the medical form, which will be provided in advance. The client must also carry his own medication and it is suggested to carry a personal first aid kit in case of requiring retained medication.
- Insurance is included for Adventure Tourism activities.
- GPS.
- VHS radios.
- Satelital telephone ($2,000 per minute will be charged).
Technical equipment included and provided by Allmountain:
Attention: If you have your personal technical equipment, it will be checked in the meeting prior to the activity to validate its functionality. If the guide in charge considers that the equipment is not in good condition to be used during the activity, it must be replaced by the equipment provided by Allmountain Chile.
Especifications of transportation, food, guidance an others:
Our vehicles are equipped to operate in high mountain terrain, they comply with all safety systems established by law to operate in this type of terrain.
- Toyota 4Runner 4×4 equipped for high mountain terrain.
- Mitsubishi L200 CRT 4×4 equipped for high mountain terrain.
Both vehicles include:
- Identification with company logo.
- Winter kit.
- Spare sixth wheel.
- Roll bars.
- Mountain conditioning equipment.
Food provided by Allmountain:
- Hot chocolate in a typical restaurant of the area.
Guide and assistant guide:
- Bilingual high mountain guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).
- Assistant guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).
Photographic service:
- We provide to our clients a photographic set.
Satelital telephone:
- Iridium Satelital telephones latin america plan (The use of the satelital telephone has a service charge associated with the use of your minutes, value per minute $2.000 CLP).
Covid 19 preventions elements:
- Alcohol gel.
- Infrared gun to measure temperature.
- Mask.
This itinerary does not include:
- Technical clothing.
- Food.
Prices per person of basic itinerary Plantat Refuge
Summer Season
Prices per person (CLP)
IVA included
1 Person: $280.000.- CLP (Private trekking)
2 Persons: $160.000.- CLP (Per person)
3 Persons: $120.000.- CLP (Per person)
4 Persons: $100.000.- CLP (Per Person)
5 Persons: $95.000.- CLP (Per person)
FULL ITINERARY PLANTAT REFUGE TREKKING - SUMMER SEASON
Full itinerary Plantat Refuge – Summer season
- Location: Cajón del Maipo, Santiago de Chile.
- Initial Altitude: 970 masl, Las Vertientes.
- Maximum Altitude: 3.130 masl, Plantat Refuge.
Santiago – El Cabrerío (Cajón del Maipo) – Plantat Refuge (3,130 masl) – Tinoco Tunnel – Plaza de San José de Maipo – Chocolatería – Santiago.
We include:
- Pick up at home, hotel, hostel, airport or meeting point previously agreed with client.
- Snack / Breakfast.
- Lunch; Gourmet sandwich and natural juice.
- Visit to a typical chocolate shop of the area; Hot chocolate and gourmet sandwich of the area.
- Drop off at home, hotel, hostel, airport or meeting point previously agreed with client.
Other services included:
- Bilingual high mountain guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).
- Assistant guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).
- Food. Our guides will be in charge of providing food for the clients.
- Payment of entrance fees to “El Cabrerío”.
- Interpretative maps.
- Binoculars.
- Complete first aid kit; This kit meets all the requirements to be able to assist our clients in remote areas. It is important, if the client presents some type of diagnosis, such as hypertension, diabetes or other, to warn the guide in advance. It is an obligation for the safety of our clients and guides to fill out the medical form, which will be provided in advance. The client must also carry his own medication and it is suggested to carry a personal first aid kit in case of requiring retained medication.
- Insurance is included for Adventure Tourism activities.
- GPS.
- VHS radios.
- Satelital telephone ($2,000 per minute will be charged).
Technical equipment included and provided by Allmountain:
Attention: If you have your personal technical equipment, it will be checked in the meeting prior to the activity to validate its functionality. If the guide in charge considers that the equipment is not in good condition to be used during the activity, it must be replaced by the equipment provided by Allmountain Chile.
Especifications of transportation, food, guidance an others:
Our vehicles are equipped to operate in high mountain terrain, they comply with all safety systems established by law to operate in this type of terrain.
- Toyota 4Runner 4×4 equipped for high mountain terrain.
- Mitsubishi L200 CRT 4×4 equipped for high mountain terrain.
Both vehicles include:
- Identification with company logo.
- Winter kit.
- Spare sixth wheel.
- Roll bars.
- Mountain conditioning equipment.
Food provided by Allmountain:
Food includes:
- Snack/breakfast.
- Lunch; Gourmet sandwich and natural juice.
- Hot chocolate and gourmet sandwich at a local chocolate shop.
**Important information: If you require a special diet or you are vegan, celiac or other please specify in Medical Card.
Guide and assistant guide:
- Bilingual high mountain guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).
- Assistant guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).
Photographic service:
- We provide to our clients a photographic set.
Satelital telephone:
- Iridium Satelital telephones latin america plan (The use of the satelital telephone has a service charge associated with the use of your minutes, value per minute $2.000 CLP).
Covid 19 preventions elements:
- Alcohol gel.
- Infrared gun to measure temperature.
- Mask.
This itinerary does not include:
Prices per person of full itinerary Plantat Refuge
Summer Season
Prices per person (CLP)
IVA included
1 Person: $345.000.- CLP (Private trekking)
2 Persons: $200.000.- CLP (Per person)
3 Persons: $155.000.- CLP (Per person)
4 Persons: $135.000.- CLP (Per person)
5 Persons: $120.000.- CLP (Per person)
Winter Season Itineraries
BASIC ITINERARY PLANTAT REFUGE TREKKING - WINTER SEASON
Basic itinerary Plantat Refuge – Autumn and winter season
- Location: Cajón del Maipo, Santiago de Chile.
- Initial Altitude: 970 masl, Las Vertientes.
- Maximum Altitude: 3.130 masl, Plantat Refuge.
Santiago – El Cabrerío (Cajón del Maipo) – Plantat Refuge (3,130 masl) – Tinoco Tunnel – Plaza de San José de Maipo – Chocolatería – Santiago.
We include:
- Pick up at home, hotel, hostel, airport or meeting point previously agreed with client.
- Hot chocolate in a typical chocolate shop in the area.
- Drop off at home, hotel, hostel, airport or meeting point previously agreed with client.
Other services included:
- Bilingual high mountain guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).
- Assistant guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).
- Payment of entrance fees to “El Cabrerío”.
- Interpretive maps.
- Binoculars.
- Complete first aid kit; This kit meets all the requirements to be able to assist our clients in remote areas. It is important, if the client presents some type of diagnosis, such as hypertension, diabetes or other, to warn the guide in advance. It is an obligation for the safety of our clients and guides to fill out the medical form, which will be provided in advance. The client must also carry his own medication and it is suggested to carry a personal first aid kit in case of requiring retained medication.
- Insurance is included for Adventure Tourism activities.
- GPS.
- VHS radios.
- Satelital telephone ($2,000 per minute will be charged).
Technical equipment not included in the basic itinerary:
- Snowshoes.
- Gaiters.
- Helmet.
- Trekking poles.
Attention: If you have your personal technical equipment, it will be checked in the meeting prior to the activity to validate its functionality. If the guide in charge considers that the equipment is not in good condition to be used during the activity, it must be replaced by the equipment provided by Allmountain Chile.
Especifications of transportation, food, guidance an others:
Our vehicles are equipped to operate in high mountain terrain, they comply with all safety systems established by law to operate in this type of terrain.
- Toyota 4Runner 4×4 equipped for high mountain terrain.
- Mitsubishi L200 CRT 4×4 equipped for high mountain terrain.
Both vehicles include:
- Identification with company logo.
- Winter kit.
- Spare sixth wheel.
- Roll bars.
- Mountain conditioning equipment.
Food provided by Allmountain:
- Hot chocolate in a typical restaurant of the area.
Guide and assistant guide:
- Bilingual high mountain guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).
- Assistant guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).
Photographic service:
- We provide to our clients a photographic set.
Satelital telephone:
- Iridium Satelital telephones latin america plan (The use of the satelital telephone has a service charge associated with the use of your minutes, value per minute $2.000 CLP).
Covid 19 preventions elements:
- Alcohol gel.
- Infrared gun to measure temperature.
- Mask.
This itinerary does not include:
- Technical clothing.
- Food.
- Trekking poles.
Prices per person of basic itinerary Plantat Refuge
Autumn and winter season
Prices per person (CLP)
IVA included
1 person: $300.000.- CLP (Private trekking)
2 persons: $165.000.- CLP (Per person)
3 persons: $120.000.- CLP (Per person)
4 persons: $105.000.- CLP (Per person)
5 persons: $95.000.- CLP (Per person)
FULL ITINERARY PLANTAT REFUGE TREKKING - WINTER SEASON
Full itinerary Plantat Refuge – Autumn and winter season
- Location: Cajón del Maipo, Santiago de Chile.
- Initial Altitude: 970 masl, Las Vertientes.
- Maximum Altitude: 3.130 masl, Plantat Refuge.
Santiago – El Cabrerío (Cajón del Maipo) – Plantat Refuge (3,130 masl) – Tinoco Tunnel – Plaza de San José de Maipo – Chocolatería – Santiago.
We include:
- Pick up at home, hotel, hostel, airport or meeting point previously agreed with client.
- Snack / Breakfast.
- Lunch; Gourmet sandwich and natural juice.
- Visit to a typical chocolate shop of the area; Hot chocolate and gourmet sandwich of the area.
- Drop off at home, hotel, hostel, airport or meeting point previously agreed with client.
Other services included:
- Bilingual high mountain guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).
- Assistant guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).
- Food. Our guides will be in charge of providing food for the clients.
- Payment of entrance fees to “El Cabrerío”.
- Interpretative maps.
- Binoculars.
- Complete first aid kit; This kit meets all the requirements to be able to assist our clients in remote areas. It is important, if the client presents some type of diagnosis, such as hypertension, diabetes or other, to warn the guide in advance. It is an obligation for the safety of our clients and guides to fill out the medical form, which will be provided in advance. The client must also carry his own medication and it is suggested to carry a personal first aid kit in case of requiring retained medication.
- Insurance is included for Adventure Tourism activities.
- GPS.
- VHS radios.
- Satelital telephone ($2,000 per minute will be charged).
Technical equipment included and provided by Allmountain:
- Snowshoes.
- Gaiters.
- Helmet.
- Technical equipment.
Attention: If you have your personal technical equipment, it will be checked in the meeting prior to the activity to validate its functionality. If the guide in charge considers that the equipment is not in good condition to be used during the activity, it must be replaced by the equipment provided by Allmountain Chile.
Especifications of transportation, food, guidance an others:
Our vehicles are equipped to operate in high mountain terrain, they comply with all safety systems established by law to operate in this type of terrain.
- Toyota 4Runner 4×4 equipped for high mountain terrain.
- Mitsubishi L200 CRT 4×4 equipped for high mountain terrain.
Both vehicles include:
- Identification with company logo.
- Winter kit.
- Spare sixth wheel.
- Roll bars.
- Mountain conditioning equipment.
Food provided by Allmountain:
Food includes:
- Snack/breakfast.
- Lunch; Gourmet sandwich and natural juice.
- Hot chocolate and gourmet sandwich at a local chocolate shop.
**Important information: If you require a special diet or you are vegan, celiac or other please specify in Medical Card.
Guide and assistant guide:
- Bilingual high mountain guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).
- Assistant guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).
Photographic service:
- We provide to our clients a photographic set.
Satelital telephone:
- Iridium Satelital telephones latin america plan (The use of the satelital telephone has a service charge associated with the use of your minutes, value per minute $2.000 CLP).
Covid 19 preventions elements:
- Alcohol gel.
- Infrared gun to measure temperature.
- Mask.
This itinerary does not include:
Prices per person of full itinerary Plantat Refuge
Autumn and winter season
Prices per person (CLP)
IVA included
1 Person: $380.000.- CLP (Private trekking)
2 Persons: $225.000.- CLP (Per person)
3 Persons: $175.000.- CLP (Per person)
4 Persons: $155.000.- CLP (Per person)
5 Persons: $140.000.- CLP (Per person)
Reservations
To validate your reservation you must deposit 50% of the total amount of the expedition. To do so, please write to our email info@allmountain.cl and we will tell you the form and details of payment.
**The payment of the reservation made from abroad is made through Paypal: When using this form of payment, the corresponding amount will be added according to the amount of the reservation, which is the Paypal charge when payments are made from abroad.
This is how we like to work and enjoy each activity
We work only with 4×4 cars equipped for the mountain (comfortable and with great capacity to travel mountain roads).
We work with groups that, in general, do not exceed six people per outing (which helps us to provide a more personalized service, in which a more familiar and concentrated atmosphere is generated).
Allmountain is certified by Sernatur (Certification of Tourist Guides; Certification in Adventure Tourism, sub-areas of: High Mountain, hiking, trekking, climbing) and is currently registered in the Registry of Tourism Service Providers of the same institution.
Our guides are people with experience in the field and have the required certifications to work in these activities (certifications that are also being updated), such as: Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Certification.
In each activity, we privilege the provision of a sustainable service: we use recyclable and organic products, we promote the principles of NDR (Leave No Trace), we promote local tourism, etc.
If you want to participate in a trekking or expedition and you do not have the technical equipment to do so, Allmountain includes them within each activity (if required). Example: tent, crampons, ice axe, helmet, etc.
We believe in a sustainable and sustainable tourism
In every trekking, Expedition, Mountain Tour or climbing outing, we bet on a:
Cultural Sustainability:
Souvenirs from local artisans: we visit cultural centers, museums, craft fairs in order to promote the consumption of products from local communities and that our customers interact with them to take a complete experience of the local community and their customs, food and others.
Ecological Sustainability:
We use soaps and natural cleaning products that do not contaminate the land, water of the places we visit.
We use glass containers and after each activity we separate and recycle the garbage produced during our outings.
We try to clean the places we visit or bring the garbage we find.
Energy Sustainability:
Solar battery chargers: we use solar battery chargers to charge our cell phones, cameras and other electronic items.
