Marcos Menotti

2025-11-18

Excellent experience! You reach the highest point in the province of Buenos Aires, the summit of Cerro Tres Picos. We started from Estancia Funke, arriving at the Glorieta rest stop, and from there the hike begins. The trail starts across a fairly flat grassland (approximately 3-4 km) of hard-packed earth, then enters a pine forest where the path becomes quite steep and the ground changes to rocks, requiring more effort until you reach a gate where the slope begins to lessen. You pass through the dynamited pass, a corral, and alongside the guanaco cave until you reach the rock boat. There, the final, very steep climb begins, and in the last section, you have to do a short scramble. You shouldn't carry anything in your hands, as they are essential for gripping. The scramble is very brief, and there is one rock that is the trickiest, but once you get past it, it's easy. If you get there, climb it; don't miss it. There's no precipice that will make you dizzy. It's recommended to go in a group because the trek is long (20km total), and the time depends on your pace and breaks; in our case, it took us almost 10 hours. Plus, you can help each other with the final climb; in our case, we had older people who were able to do it. It's just a matter of being willing to give it a try—it's worth it. The feeling of reaching the top and seeing everything from above is indescribable. You book your ascent day through Estancia Funke's Facebook page. When you arrive, they explain everything in detail. The only thing is that the road to get there is about 15km of gravel and is in pretty bad shape, but you can drive slowly in a low-clearance vehicle, as we did.

Victoria Ramirez Cufre

2025-05-26

A beautiful and unforgettable experience! We were two young adults at the end of May 2025 with no physical training and very little understanding of what this climb entailed. Since we camped at the Cueva de los Guanacos (Guanaco Cave), we were carrying extra weight. Plus, I have asthma. It's not impossible, but it's not an activity to underestimate either. You need to bring plenty of water and food that can be easily improvised, leave early to reach the summit in a single day, and above all, not push your body too hard. There are multiple routes, and the tourism office offers two GPS options to download. My advice: download Gaia and not MapsMe, as the latter isn't as detailed, and we almost got lost trying to go from the cave to the peak via a secondary path that required a lot of effort. In general, the paths are very clear if you pay attention to the cairns. We managed the final climb by going a few meters further to the left than the actual path indicated by the cairns, as that one was too steep. On the way back, we were caught in a terrible wind, but that's to be expected. That said, the feeling of reaching the summit and the views along the way are priceless! We preferred to summit the day after we arrived since it was clearer, but if you leave early (no later than 9 a.m.), it's possible to do it in the same day (as long as your body allows it). I hope I can do it again someday! Perhaps in retrospect, I would choose March or April to do it, but we were very lucky with the weather.

Claudio Biragnet

2023-10-15

Climbing this hill is like scaling the highest peak in the province of Buenos Aires. You reach it by road from Sierra de la Ventana, a 48 km drive, 18 of which are gravel; be careful if it's been raining, as it becomes difficult. Once you arrive at the access point, you'll receive a briefing explaining how to tackle the self-guided trail. The path is fairly well marked, but you need to pay attention to avoid getting lost. The initial 3.5 km are on flat terrain before the climb begins, totaling about 10 km to the summit. The scenery is beautiful, and you can see all kinds of native wildlife. After a moderately difficult climb, you reach the end of the trail where there's a platform for taking photos. The location and the landscape are breathtaking; the effort required is highly recommended. If you reach the summit at 12 pm, you can take a detour on the way down and go through the guanaco cave; otherwise, you have to return since the maximum return time is 6 pm. When you reach the base, you must notify them that you have completed the circuit.

Pamela Valenzuela

2023-04-09

A wonderful experience, although the slope is quite steep in the last section. But it's worth it. Wear good shoes, bring water, and pack as little as possible.

Movi miño

2022-03-09

A beautiful experience with friends! 3 hours to climb and 3.5 hours to descend. Extremely tiring, but a wonderful challenge. Many people climb, camp overnight, and descend the next day. We signed up on the website where they charge $600 plus $200 for insurance that they refund when you come down (if something happens to you up there, they'll come and get you). You get cell phone signal at certain points along the way (so you can communicate). Bring water, watch your breathing, and enjoy this awesome hike! PRO TIP: Bring a stick to use as a walking stick 😉