Refuge of Hielo Azul
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The Refugio belongs to the Club Andino Piltriquitrón. It was made in 1958 of wood cut from the surrounding forrest. An interesting fact to mention is that the original hut was completely made with the use of an axe, even the roof made of cypress tile.
It is located at 1300 meters height over the sea level, in the tall forest limit. Over this height onwards you can find Lenga achaparrada and stony ground. ………………………………………………………… ACCESS TRACK TO REFUGIO “HIELO AZUL” + The historic public access to the Hielo Azul Hill Refugio starts in the Hue Nain Camping located on the Azul River east bank which can be approached through the Azul River coast path. This access used until February 2006 was arbitrary shut down for public use by the settler Criado.
As an answer the Town Council Secretary opened a new access which adds a one more hour walk in order to reach the suspension bridge through which we cross over the Azul River, where the Refugio track starts. ………………………………………………………… Walks and circuits you can do from the refuge hut + Glacier track This is a three to four hours walk. There is no need to take your backpack as you return to the refuge hut by the same route.
The glacier cannot be seen from the refuge (west side) though you can clearly see the track that goes to the lagoon that surrounds it.
Hielo Azul Base, as the glacier is named, is located 1700 meters above sea level. |
The impressive lagoon of the mountain glacier of Hielo Azul
View of the Glacier of Hielo Azul
Forest of lengas that surrounds the Refuge of Hielo Azul
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