Cajón del Maipo

Up the Maipo out of Santiago into the high Andes: gorge, then desert, then glaciers at the end of the tarmac.

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1. San José de Maipo start · 970 m

   San José de Maipo is where the day begins. Next is San Alfonso.

2. San Alfonso scenic · 1100 m

   San Alfonso comes up 39 km in. Next is El Volcán, climbing 300 m.

3. El Volcán scenic · 1400 m

   79 km in you reach El Volcán. The road climbs 300 m on the way up to it, steadily. Reckon on about 3 °C colder than the valley, and more in the wind. Next is Baños Morales, climbing 400 m.

4. Baños Morales finish · 1800 m

   Baños Morales closes the day. The road climbs 400 m on the way up to it, steadily. Reckon on about 5 °C colder than the valley, and more in the wind. Nothing on this route is higher.

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