This walking route recreates the ancient pathways of the Aonikenk, hunter-gatherers of Patagonia who roamed the pampas of the Chacabuco Valley thousands of years ago. Their traces endure in the petroglyphs of the Cueva de los Niños, located near the trail. The route culminates at Lago Gutiérrez, the largest in the Chacabuco Valley, which served as a resting site for the long journeys of nomadic Patagonian communities.

We will cycle along a trail with ascents and descents, from which we will see lagoons, ranches and nothofagus forests, until reaching Laguna La Pepa, which we will flank before returning along the same route.

We leave the lodge by van and head to the Laguna Edita sector, where we will begin our hike with a fairly steep hike up the steppe slopes of the Chacabuco Valley. After reaching the highest point, we will descend through a nothofagus forest where the silence is only interrupted by birdsong. In the end we reach Laguna Pepa, which surprises us with its deep blue color and views of the mountain ranges around it.

We will hike around the edge of Lago Chico, where forests, lagoons and ravines intertwine. We will have great views of Lake Cochrane and Cerro Oportus. Along the way different birds, part of the Patagonian fauna, can be seen.

We will leave the lodge on foot and walk upward to view the valley from another perspective. The height reveals the mountains and plateaus that are interspersed with lagoons and forests. This is a very good option for birdwatching in the region as condors, eagles and other species can be seen.

We will hike through the river valley to Lake Cochrane, which has one of the most crystalline waters in the world. We will contemplate the southern slopes of the Patagonia National Park, one of the main huemul habitats. We will visit the Huemul Post, the base for protecting and monitoring the huemules that transit through these areas. We will move through a forest full of birdsong and marked wildlife.

We will visit a rancher's post to learn about part of the Chacabuco Valley's history. We will view its remains and get to now more about the lifestyle of its residents. We take a sloping path among ancient lenga forests, passing lagoons and diverse views. We will pass through transit areas used by huemuls and other species in the Patagonia National Park.