Valle Nevado chairlift
Chile, south-america
24 km
3,306 m
hard
Year-round
Okay, thrill-seekers, picture this: You're in the Chilean Andes, heading up to the Valle Nevado chairlift at a whopping 3,306 meters (that's over 10,800 feet!). The road starts out paved as you climb into Valle Nevado, Chile's biggest ski resort. But hold on tight, because the last 2.4 kilometers are a super-steep gravel track winding up the El Plomo foothills. Seriously, you're gonna need a 4x4 for this leg of the journey. The views? Absolutely epic.
Where is it?
Valle Nevado chairlift is located in Chile (south-america). Coordinates: -36.7853, -75.1368
Road Details
- Country
- Chile
- Continent
- south-america
- Length
- 24 km
- Max Elevation
- 3,306 m
- Difficulty
- hard
- Coordinates
- -36.7853, -75.1368
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