Which is harder, Sendero Laguna de los Tres or Vuelta al Huemul?

Vuelta al Huemul is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (40 mi (65 km), 7,313 ft (2,229 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Sendero Laguna de los Tres vs Vuelta al Huemul

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

Units

	Sendero Laguna de los Tres	Vuelta al Huemul
Distance	7.2 mi12 km	40 mi65 km
Elevation gain	2,776 ft846 m	7,313 ft2,229 m
Typical duration	1 day	4 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Local	Local
Country	Argentina	Argentina
Best time to hike	Best months: January, February, November	Best from December to February
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Sendero Laguna de los Tres vs Vuelta al Huemul: which should you hike?

At 40 mi65 km, Vuelta al Huemul is the longer route — roughly 33 mi53 km more than Sendero Laguna de los Tres (7.2 mi12 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Sendero Laguna de los Tres is the gentler pick. Check the elevation and best-season rows above, then open each route for the full guide and a free GPX download.