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3,064 ft
Distance
15 ft
Climb
-109 ft
Descent
00:03:47
Avg time
-94 ft
Altitude change
2,762 ft
Altitude min
2,872 ft
Altitude max
2,855 ft
Altitude start
2,762 ft
Altitude end
-3.1%
Grade
-23.4%
Grade max
7.8%
Grade min
387 ft
Distance climb
2,336 ft
Distance down
341 ft
Distance flat
00:03:47
Avg time

El Chaco Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Parque Central
    San Carlos de Bariloche
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #190310 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #111921 in Trail Running
    • #151230 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

El Chaco es un recorido que permite conectar cortafuegos del parque central con los caminos vecinales de Villa Los Coihues y así llegar o retornar desde el Lago Gutierrez hacia el oeste.

source: Bariloche MTB
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 8 miles avg distance
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Jun 20, 2026 @ 2:22pm (America/Argentina/Salta)
Jun 20, 2026
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        Frequently Asked Questions About El Chaco

        ▼ Where is El Chaco located?
        El Chaco is located in Parque Central, San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina. It is part of the Parque Central trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.15356, -71.4219.
        ▼ How hard is El Chaco?
        El Chaco is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for El Chaco?
        El Chaco has 15 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 109 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,762 ft to 2,872 ft.
        ▼ Is El Chaco a point to point trail?
        El Chaco is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
        ▼ How long is El Chaco?
        El Chaco is 3,064 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on El Chaco?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on El Chaco. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride El Chaco?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride El Chaco are:
        • February (1 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access El Chaco? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to El Chaco are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride El Chaco?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride El Chaco. The trail is 3,064 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is El Chaco?
        El Chaco is a very popular trail. There have been 80 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 82 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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