Cerro Overo (1886 m) + Cumbre de Overo (1852 m)
Capilla del Monte
What to expect on Cerro Overo (1886 m) + Cumbre de Overo (1852 m)
Hiking route of 13.13 km with 916 m of total elevation gain, rated hard by the person who uploaded it. The full track, with the step-by-step route and the author's photos, is on Wikiloc.
Estimate based on Naismith's rule (4.5 km/h plus 10 min per 100 m of climb). Allow extra for breaks and photos.
This track was uploaded by a Wikiloc user, not by this guide. Conditions change with rain, wind and season: check the state of the trail and entry times before setting off. At night, only with a licensed guide.
The basics for doing it right
- Water: 2 to 3 litres per person.
- Start early; storms arrive in the afternoon.
- Offline map downloaded: signal is patchy.
- Uritorco: you must start descending by 3 pm.
- Leave no rubbish. No fires, all year round.
Where it starts
The marker shows the start of the track. Arrive with the offline map downloaded: signal comes and goes in the mountains.
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