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Cajón Grande, Parque Nacional La Campana

Los Robles - Portezuelo Ocoa

Country: Chile

Region: Región de Valparaíso

Area: Cajón Grande, Parque Nacional La Campana

Nearest city: Olmué

Number of journeys: 1

Total distance: 10,8km

Trail Markings: Frecuente y clara

Trail: Claro y marcado

Route type: Ida y vuelta

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Nicolás Berríos

11/06/2023

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LOS ROBLES - PORTEZUELO OCOA

Cajón Grande, Parque Nacional La Campana

Author: Agustín Ferrer, Maria Cristina Ferrer Tagle

Posted on 07/07/2016.

Translated by Claire Mack

Introduction

Due to its ecological, scientific, educational, cultural and recreational importance, Parque Nacional La Campana has been declared one of the nine Biosphere Reserves in Chile by UNESCO. The park is divided into three sections, each one with distinct characteristics: Granizo, Cajón Grande y Palmas de Ocoa. Whilst the sector of Ocoa is famous for having the largest existing concentration of Chile cocopalms (jubaea chilensis), Granizo is known for its forests of Roble de Santiago (nothofagus macrocarpa). In autumn their reddish colours stand out from the rest of the flora typical in the Andean foothills of the central zone.


The route Los Robles – Portezuelo Ocoa ascends the southern slop of the Cajón Grande towards the Ocoa Pass which connects the three sectors of the Parque Nacional La Campana, and from where you will have beautiful 360° views. Along the way you will walk through dense sclerophyll forest. The route is 11km in distance (there and back), and can be completed in approx. 5h.

Appropriate season

All year round, but we recommend that you visit in autumn so that you can enjoy the beautiful colours of the changing leaves of the Robles de Santiago.

Access

To reach the Granizo sector of the Parque Nacional La Campana, you will need to reach the village of Olmué. See here how to get to Olmué. 

 

From Olmué to Parque Nacional La Campana


From Olmué, head east towards the sector of Granizo, which is just next to the village and accessible via the main street, Arturo Pratt, which then becomes route F-590 or Avenida Granizo. When you reach the bus stop N°40 in Granizo (signposted), you will see a turning to the right (southeast) to Cajón Grande in the Parque Nacional La Campana. Continue for another 3km (only the first 2km are paved) until you reach the Conaf guard post, where you can your car. Always follow the signs for “Sector Cajón Grande, Parque Nacional La Campana”.


From the centre of Olmué or from the bus stop N°40 in Granizo, you can hire a taxi for approx. CLP$5000 (USD$10) to take you to the Conaf guard post.

Permits / Prices

The entry fees to Parque Nacional La Campana are as follows: Chilean adult CLP$2000 (approx. US$4), Chilean child CLP$1000 (approx. US$2), foreign adult CLP$2500 (approx. US$5), foreign child CLP$1500 (approx. US$3).

Accommodation / Facilities

In the sector of Granizo in the park there is a campsite run by Conaf. It costs CLP$6000 (approx. USD$12) for a site for 6 people, and an extra CLP$1000 (approx. USD$2) for each extra person. There are toilets at the campsite.


In the last few years there has been a severe drought in the area, and Conaf has had to close the campsite on occasions due to a lack of water. We recommend that you contact the park before visiting to find out what the current water situation is at the time of travel.

Recommendations

  • We recommend that you bring sufficient water with you as the water available to the public at the park entrance is not suitable for drinking.
  • The park opening times are 9:00 to 17:30 from Monday to Sunday apart from Friday which is 9:00 to 16:30. The trail takes approx. 6h so you will need to begin before midday.

Gear

  • Comfortable footwear.
  • Sun protection.
  • Water bottles.

Schedule

  1. Olmué – Ocoa Pass - Olmué

Comments

Los Robles - Portezuelo Ocoa
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Nicolás Berríos 17/04/2024

Other excursionists: Marjorie Carvajal

Punto alcanzado: Portezuelo Ocoa

Fecha expedición: 11/06/2023

Bello sendero en uno de los sectores menos visitados del Parque La Campana, sin embargo, quizás uno de los de mayor belleza, sobre todo en invierno y primavera, al contar con bosques humedos y con arboles de gran envergadura. Vale la pena realizar el circuito completo, subiendo por el plateau y luego ascendiendo al portezuelo ocoa.
Constanza Córdova 23/07/2016

Punto alcanzado: Sendero El Roble

Fecha expedición: 20/07/2016

Desde Limache tomamos una micro a cajon grande paradero 40, la tarifa es de $500. La micro nos dejó a 1 km aprox de la entrada a cajón grande, con la tarjeta Injuv pagamos $1200 por la entrada y el camping $6000. El clima para acampar es bueno, sin mucha humedad ni frio, nos tocaron días buenos, en invierno oscurece temprano como a las 18:00 hrs asi que es recomendable disfrutar y aprovechar de la mañana. El sendero lo hicimos en 2 hrs con un par de descansos para apreciar la belleza del paisaje. La bajada es un poco dura ya que en esta época hay un poco de barro y se siente la pendiente. Finalmente desde donde nos dejó la micro, tomamos una con regreso a Olmue $300, no hay prolema con la frecuencia de las micros, y en Olmue tomamos un bus hacia Santiago  los cuales salen c/1 hora aprox y se van por la cuesta la dormida $4000
Maria Cristina Ferrer Tagle 30/07/2015

Punto alcanzado: Portezuelo

Fecha expedición: 27/06/2015

Vale la pena visitar el parque en otoño cuando se muestra una gran variedad de colores en todo el bosque. Si bien, la mayor parte del sendero transcurre bajo la sombra, es necesario llevar suficiente agua. 

En caso de querer realizar la travesía desde Ocoa, se recomienda comenzar por ese sector y luego descender a Cajón Grande.

Tracks and Waypoints

Los Robles - Portezuelo Ocoa

Aportado por: Álvaro Vivanco
Fecha: 07/08/2015

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