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Cerro Catedral

Schematic Frey hut to the Catedral peak pin. Not a GPS track. DEM high 2,054 m. Cited ~2,405 m is a landmark.

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Distance 2.11 km provisional (pin-to-pin derivation) · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · 1d · SAC T3 · Ungraded (schematic ingest)

Last checked 2026-10-12

Cite this record

The Hiking World, Cerro Catedral, read 2026-10-12, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/cerro-catedral

How we verify · last checked 2026-10-12

Byline

  • The Hiking World editorial team · author

Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.

Forecast at page generation, 2026-11-06T01:39:21.036Z

Representative point on Cerro Catedral: -41.180°, -71.491°, about 2054 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.

At generation: -4°C.

  • 2026-11-05 -5–2°C, 12 mm
  • 2026-11-06 -5–6°C, 4 mm
  • 2026-11-07 Clear, -3–12°C

Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.

Life-safety notices on this page come from the issuer.

Sourced record

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Permits and fees are shown once, from the permit record.

Stored line for Cerro Catedral, from -41.198°, -71.486° to -41.180°, -71.491°. The drawing is the simplified record, not a surveyed GPS track.

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GeoJSON

This line is a schematic. The files are not a GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON

Facts-41.198, -71.486
Distance2.11 km*
resolved-pin haversine; not a published trek length; not walking distance · read 2026-09-23 · editorial · provisional
Ascentnot published

Cumulative ascent not published — stored line geometry is too coarse for a reliable DEM figure.

Descentnot published
High point2,054 m
copernicus-dem:glo-30 · read 2026-09-24 · provisional
Low point1,753 m
copernicus-dem:glo-30 · read 2026-09-24 · provisional
Routeout-and-back
Days1
Seasonunverified
GradeUngraded (schematic ingest)

Catalog entry

DifficultyUngraded (schematic ingest)
SAC T3
Demanding mountain hiking. Exposed sections possible; hands may be needed for balance.
YDS Class 2
Class 2. Simple scrambling, occasional use of hands.
Elevation
1749189720442.11 km

Pins from AR_GEOMETRY_PINS.md. One-way stored.

typicalDays 1 is a placeholder.

Water

No water sources recorded.

Permits & fees

Conditions, fees and rules change. Confirm with the issuer and local authorities before you go. This is a reference, not a substitute for local advice. Terms

Permit
Nahuel Huapi park access
Booking
none
Issuer
Administración de Parques Nacionales (APN)

Permits and fees for this year · Permit cost

Permits and fees

We are not the issuer. Fees and rules change — confirm with the issuer before you pay. Issuer page.

Quota / restriction: Park access fee, effective 1 Jun 2026. Collected only at Villa Mascardi, Puerto Pañuelo, and Villa La Angostura (https://nahuelhuapi.gov.ar/).

PermitCostQuota / restrictionIssuerSourceChecked
Nahuel Huapi park accessVerifiedARS 35,000/day general (non-resident); ARS 15,000 nationalPark access fee, effective 1 Jun 2026. Collected only at Villa Mascardi, Puerto Pañuelo, and Villa La Angostura (https://nahuelhuapi.gov.ar/).Administración de Parques Nacionales (APN)Issuer pageVerified 2026-10-12 vs Administración de Parques Nacionales (APN)

Hazards

  • DEM figures are samples at the resolved pins, not a walking profile.

Getting there

No sourced gateway chain yet.

Getting there car-free

  • Refugio Frey: car-free flag unknown.
  • Cerro Catedral: car-free flag unknown.

Trailheads

  • Refugio Frey car-free: unknown
  • Cerro Catedral car-free: unknown

Questions

Do I need a permit for Cerro Catedral?

A permit is listed as required for Cerro Catedral: Nahuel Huapi park access. Status: Verified.

How much is the Cerro Catedral permit?

Nahuel Huapi park access: ARS 35,000/day general (non-resident); ARS 15,000 national (Administración de Parques Nacionales (APN), verified 2026-10-12). Status: Verified.

Cerro Catedral permit quota and booking

Park access fee, effective 1 Jun 2026. Collected only at Villa Mascardi, Puerto Pañuelo, and Villa La Angostura (https://nahuelhuapi.gov.ar/).

How difficult is Cerro Catedral?

Cerro Catedral is graded SAC T3 · YDS 2. A sourced hazard on this record: DEM figures are samples at the resolved pins, not a walking profile.

How long is Cerro Catedral?

The length on this record is 2.11 km (provisional). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail

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