• Overnight stay only with confirmed reservation. To spend the night in the La Junta sector, it is necessary to have a confirmed reservation at one of the authorized campsites.
• Going for the day. No previous reservation is necessary but you must enter the trail before 10 a.m. (recommended between 7 and 8 a.m.) and be in very good physical condition to be able to do the 24 kilometers round trip walking during daylight hours. For more info, see
La Junta in a Day.
• The trail closes at 15:00 hrs. (14:00 hrs. in autumn). El sendero abre a las 7 a.m. y cierra a las 15 hrs. (14 hrs. en otoño), y no se permite la subida luego de esa hora.
• Timetable for descent from La Junta sector. You should also not start your descent from La Junta after 3 p.m. in order to do the entire hike during daylight hours and prevent accidents and other inconveniences.
• Check-in and check-out. Check-in hasta las 8:30 p.m. y check-out hasta las 12 del mediodía.
• The trail is not a public access It is prohibited to camp on or near the trail, and on the coast of the rivers. You can only camp in designated campgrounds. Respect the land owners in this valley and avoid camping on their lands without permission.
• Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. This cannot be supplemented with notarized parental permission. We make some exceptions when the groups are organized by universities or other institutes that go with professors and/or guides from the area. Also, given the risks inherent in the rugged and isolated environment, lack of medical services and the history of accidents, Cochamó Valley is not an appropriate destination for young people without experience in this type of terrain.
• You must hike out all your garbage. Each camper must carry out their garbage. Please recycle at the Vistor Center located at the trailhead.