Mt. La Cruz (2.552 masl) Trekking

We invite you to enjoy a day trekking, which has a challenging slope, rock climbing and a spectacular summit!

Mt. La Cruz stands out for being a physically demanding mountain, it is part of the great Sierra de Ramon, located in the Mahuida Park. It is known to be an excellent training hill in Santiago. The first half of the mountain is surrounded by forests typical of the central zone. Then the hill has a direct slope that takes us to the viewpoint and then to the antennas (false summit). From this point, we must negotiate a small rock climb which does not present major difficulty, but requires attention. Once we overcome this part, we will go to the ridge that will take us directly to the summit. Once we reach the summit, we will enjoy the views of both the Andes Mountains and our great city of Santiago. We will be able to see the majesty of great and important mountains, such as the great Apu Cerro el Plomo, Marmolejo, Tupungato and others.

This mountain is a must-see of the Central Precordillera and is definitely worth the effort!

Where is located Mt. La Cruz?

Location: Parque Mahuida, Av. Alcalde Fernando Castillo Velasco 11095, La Reina, Metropolitan Region, Santiago, Chile.
Region: Metropolitan of Santiago (RM).

What is the distance (km) from Santiago to Mahuida Park by car?

Distance from Santiago to Mahuida Park: 21,5 km aprox.

Distance from Mahuida Park to Santiago: 21,5 km aprox.

Total distance in km (round trip): 43 km aprox.

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: Parking lot “Picnic Area, Mahuida Park” (900 masl).
Maximum altitude: Summit Cerro La Cruz (2.552 masl).

What is the distance (km) to be hiked?

One way distance from the parking lot “picnic area, Mahuida Park” (900 masl) to the summit of Cerro La Cruz (2,552 masl): 7 km.

Return distance from the summit of Cerro La Cruz (2,552 masl) to the parking lot “picnic area, Parque Mahuida” (900 masl): 7 km.

Total distance to cover in km: 14 km.

Here are the main attractions of Mt. La Cruz

You can enjoy a day of trekking in the middle of the Andes Mountains.

In winter time you will live the experience of trekking with incredible snowy landscapes and you will be able to enjoy the snow in the middle of the Andes Mountain Range.

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 get to know and see the endemic flora and fauna of the central Andes and central Chile.

You will have incredible views of the great mountains and volcanoes that surround Santiago de Chile.

Ideal season to do this Trekking

You can do this trekking all year round. If you like to walk on the snow, enjoy the snowy landscapes and the cold weather, we recommend you to do this trekking in autumn and winter season. If you like sunny days, warm sunsets and mountain landscapes with their spring and summer tones and colors, we recommend you to do this trekking in summer season.

What are the requirements for this Trekking?

Previous experience in Trekking and/or Mountaineering activities is required.

You must be in good health for the activity.

It is recommended not to have recent operations and/or injuries since the route requires walking long distances on rocky terrain.

You must 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 know our full day itineraries available and prices!

Summer Season Itineraries

BASIC ITINERARY MT. LA CRUZ TREKKING - SUMMER SEASON

Basic itinerary Mt. La Cruz – Summer season

Location: Parque Mahuida, Av. Alcalde Fernando Castillo Velasco 11095, La Reina, Metropolitan Region, Santiago, Chile.

Initial Altitude: 900 masl, parking lot “picnic area, Parque Mahuida”.

Maximum Altitude: 2,552 masl, Mt. La Cruz summit.

Day 1

Santiago – Mahuida Park – Cerro La Cruz (2,552 masl) – Santiago.

We include:

Pick up at home, hotel, hostel, airport or meeting point previously agreed with client.
Drop off at home, hotel, hostel, airport or meeting point previously agreed with client.

Other services included:

Bilingual high mountain guide with international IML-UIMLA and WFR NASAR (Wilderness First Responder) certifications.
Assistant guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).
Payment of entrance fees and registration to Mahuida Park.
Discount agreement with Rental partners.
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.
VHF radios.
Satellite communication system via Inreach and/or satellite telephony.

Especifications of transportation, food, guidance an others:

4×4 vehicles

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.

Guide and assistant guide:

Bilingual high mountain guide with international IML-UIMLA and WFR NASAR certifications.
Assistant guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).

Photographic service:

We provide to our clients a photographic set (link).

Satellite communication system:

Satellite communication system via Inreach.
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).

This itinerary does not include:

Technical clothing.
Food.
Technical equipment.

Prices per person of Basic itinerary Mt. La Cruz

Summer season

Prices per person (CLP)

IVA included

1 Person: $215.000.- CLP (Private Trekking)

2 Persons: $120.000.- CLP (Per person)

3 Persons: $95.000.- CLP (Per person)

4 Persons: $85.000.- CLP (Per person)

5 Persons: $75.000.- CLP (Per person)

FULL ITINERARY MT. LA CRUZ - SUMMER SEASON

Full itinerary Mt. La Cruz – Summer season

Location: Parque Mahuida, Av. Alcalde Fernando Castillo Velasco 11095, La Reina, Metropolitan Region, Santiago, Chile.

Initial Altitude: 900 masl, parking lot “picnic area, Parque Mahuida”.

Maximum Altitude: 2,552 masl, Mt. La Cruz summit.

Day 1

Santiago – Mahuida Park – Cerro La Cruz (2,552 masl) – 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.
Drop off at home, hotel, hostel, airport or meeting point previously agreed with client.

Other services included:

Bilingual high mountain guide with international IML-UIMLA and WFR NASAR (Wilderness First Responder) certifications.
Assistant guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).
Payment of entrance fees and registration to Mahuida Park.
Food for the Trekking. Our guides will be in charge of providing food for the clients.
Discount agreement with Rental partners.
Personal technical equipment.
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
VHF radios.
Satellite communication system via Inreach and/or satellite telephony.

Technical equipment included and provided by Allmountain:

Trekking poles.
Climbing helmet.

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:

4×4 vehicles

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.
Cold box lunch/Lunch (gourmet sandwich, organic juice and others).

**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 IML-UIMLA and WFR NASAR certifications.
Assistant guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).

Photographic service:

We provide to our clients a photographic set (link).

Satellite communication system:

Comuniación satelital vía inreach.
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).

This itinerary does not include:

Technical clothing.

Prices per person of full itinerary Mt. La Cruz

Summer season

Prices per person (CLP)

IVA included

1 Person: $250.000.- CLP (Private Trekking)

2 Persons: $150.000.- CLP (Per person)

3 Persons: $120.000.- CLP (Per person)

4 Persons: $105.000.- CLP (Per person)

5 Persons: $97.000.- CLP (Per person)

Winter Season Itineraries

BASIC ITINERARY MT. LA CRUZ - WINTER SEASON

Basic itinerary Mt. La Cruz – winter season

Location: Parque Mahuida, Av. Alcalde Fernando Castillo Velasco 11095, La Reina, Metropolitan Region, Santiago, Chile.

Initial Altitude: 900 masl, parking lot “picnic area, Parque Mahuida”.

Maximum Altitude: 2,552 masl, Mt. La Cruz summit.

Day 1

Santiago – Mahuida Park – Cerro La Cruz (2,552 masl) – Santiago.

We include:

Pick up at home, hotel, hostel, airport or meeting point previously agreed with client.
Drop off at home, hotel, hostel, airport or meeting point previously agreed with client.

Other services included:

Bilingual high mountain guide with international IML-UIMLA and WFR NASAR (Wilderness First Responder). certifications.
Assistant guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).
Payment of entrance fees and registration to Mahuida Park.
Discount agreement with Rental partners.
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.
VHF radios.
Satellite communication system via Inreach and/or satellite telephony.

Especifications of transportation, food, guidance an others:

4×4 vehicles

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.

Guide and assistant guide:

Bilingual high mountain guide with international IML-UIMLA and WFR NASAR certifications.
Assistant guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).

Photographic service:

We provide to our clients a photographic set (link).

Satellite communication system:

Satellite communication system via Inreach.
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).

This itinerary does not include:

Technical clothing.
Food.
Technical equipment.

Prices per person of Basic itinerary Mt. La Cruz

Autumn and winter season

Prices per person (CLP)

IVA included

1 Person: $215.000.- CLP (Private Trekking)

2 Persons: $120.000.- CLP (Per person)

3 Persons: $95.000.- CLP (Per person)

4 Persons: $85.000.- CLP (Per person)

5 Persons: $75.000.- CLP (Per person)

FULL ITINERARY MT. LA CRUZ - WINTER SEASON

Full itinerary Mt. La Cruz – Autumn and winter season

Location: Parque Mahuida, Av. Alcalde Fernando Castillo Velasco 11095, La Reina, Metropolitan Region, Santiago, Chile.

Initial Altitude: 900 masl, parking lot “picnic area, Parque Mahuida”.

Maximum Altitude: 2,552 masl, Mt. La Cruz summit.

Day 1

Santiago – Mahuida Park – Cerro La Cruz (2,552 masl) – 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.
Drop off at home, hotel, hostel, airport or meeting point previously agreed with client.

Other services included:

Bilingual high mountain guide with international IML-UIMLA and WFR NASAR (Wilderness First Responder) certifications.
Assistant guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).
Payment of entrance fees and registration to Mahuida Park.
Food for the Trekking. Our guides will be in charge of providing food for the clients.
Discount agreement with Rental partners.
Personal technical equipment.
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
VHF radios.
Satellite communication system via Inreach and/or satellite telephony.

Technical equipment included and provided by Allmountain:

Crampons.
Gaiters.
Climbing 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:

4×4 vehicles

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.
Cold box lunch/Lunch (gourmet sandwich, organic juice and others).

**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 IML-UIMLA and WFR NASAR certifications.
Assistant guide with international WFR NASAR certification (Wilderness First Responder).

Photographic service:

We provide to our clients a photographic set (link).

Satellite communication system:

Satellite communication system via Inreach.
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).

This itinerary does not include:

Technical clothing.

Prices per person of Full itinerary Mt. La Cruz

Autumn and winter season

Prices per person (CLP)

IVA included

1 Person: $250.000.- CLP (Private Trekking)

2 Persons: $155.000.- CLP (Per person)

3 Persons: $125.000.- CLP (Per person)

4 Persons: $115.000.- CLP (Per person)

5 Persons: $105.000.- 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.