Hiking trails in South America
Browse 13 hiking trails in South America. Compare route difficulty, season, distance, GPX status and open hiking plans.
Showing a selection from 13 public trails. Verify permits, closures, weather, transport and navigation with official sources before departure.
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W Trek
— Torres del Paine · Chile · 80 km · Moderate to challenging
A famous multi-day route through Torres del Paine, known for glaciers, granite towers, lakes and dramatic Patagonian weather.
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Ausangate Trek
— Cordillera Vilcanota · Peru · 70 km · Challenging
Ausangate Trek is a 70 km hiking route through Cordillera Vilcanota, suited to hikers who want remote Andean trekking terrain and a clear multi-day objective.
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Ciudad Perdida Trek
— Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta · Colombia · 47 km · Challenging
Ciudad Perdida Trek is a 47 km hiking route through Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, suited to hikers who want jungle and archaeological trekking terrain and…
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Dientes de Navarino Circuit
— Navarino Island · Chile · 53 km · Challenging
Dientes de Navarino Circuit is a 53 km hiking route through Navarino Island, suited to hikers who want subantarctic wilderness trekking terrain and a…
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Fitz Roy Trek
— Los Glaciares National Park · Argentina · 40 km · Moderate
Fitz Roy Trek is a 40 km hiking route through Los Glaciares National Park, suited to hikers who want Patagonian day-stage trekking terrain and a clear…
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Huemul Circuit
— El Chaltén · Argentina · 65 km · Challenging
Huemul Circuit is a 65 km hiking route through El Chaltén, suited to hikers who want technical Patagonian wilderness trekking terrain and a clear…
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Inca Trail
— Cusco Region · Peru · 43 km · Moderate to challenging
A historic trek through the Andes to Machu Picchu.
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Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
— Cusco region · Peru · 43 km · Challenging
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is a 43 km hiking route through Cusco region, suited to hikers who want Andean archaeological trekking terrain and a clear…
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O Circuit
— Torres del Paine · Chile · 130 km · Challenging
A longer and more remote circuit around Torres del Paine.
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Salkantay Trek
— Cusco Region · Peru · 74 km · Challenging
A scenic alternative trek to Machu Picchu via high mountain landscapes.
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Santa Cruz Trek
— Cordillera Blanca · Peru · 50 km · Challenging
Santa Cruz Trek is a 50 km hiking route through Cordillera Blanca, suited to hikers who want Andean alpine trekking terrain and a clear multi-day objective.
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Torres del Paine O Circuit
— Torres del Paine National Park · Chile · 130 km · Challenging
Torres del Paine O Circuit is a 130 km hiking route through Torres del Paine National Park, suited to hikers who want remote Patagonian circuit trekking…