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4.0 miles
Distance
340 ft
Climb
-1,060 ft
Descent
00:45:04
Avg time
-720 ft
Altitude change
2,702 ft
Altitude min
3,450 ft
Altitude max
3,422 ft
Altitude start
2,703 ft
Altitude end
-3.4%
Grade
-37.3%
Grade max
33.7%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1,266 ft
Distance flat
00:45:04
Avg time

La Paco Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Cerro Catedral
    San Carlos de Bariloche
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #24055 in Mountain Biking
  • National Ranking
    #40 in Mountain Biking · Argentina
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden

La paco es uno de los recorridos más transitados por los ciclistas tanto locales como los que visitan Bariloche. Es uno recorrido exclusivo para bicis dentro del parque nacional y conecta el cerro catedral con el Lago Gutierrez con la posibilidad de aprovechar para combinar bici y lago.
Su recorrido es bastante flow y alterna lugares más planos con algunas partes más tecnicas en el sector inferior que pueden ser dificiles cuando esta muy seco el terreno.
Sin duda es una de las que si o si tenes que hacer en Bariloche

Tags
BridgesJumpsRock gardensRock slabs
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 17 miles avg distance
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  • 125 rides
  • Last: Jun 17, 2026
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La Paco Trail Reports

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May 20, 2026 @ 12:49pm (America/Coyhaique)
May 20, 2026
Sep 25, 2025 @ 12:05pm (America/Coyhaique)
Sep 25, 2025
Same as aug 18
Aug 18, 2025 @ 1:12pm
Aug 18, 2025
Mucho barro hasta el cartel! Despues linda la bajada
Jan 23, 2025 @ 2:45pm
Jan 23, 2025
Minor erosion (trail braiding, small ruts developing, brake bumps)
Jan 6, 2025 @ 8:18am
Jan 6, 2025
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on May 20, 2026
Variable
Avg: 4.26 (12 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to la-paco trailhead (-41.173177, -71.435043)

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      youtuber La Paco - Cerro Catedral
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      6:19 | 1334 | May 8, 2019 , San Carlos de Bariloche
      Sendero Mountain Bike Paco Echegaray - Cerro...
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      20:05 | 708 | Dec 25, 2022 , San Carlos de Bariloche
      Dani - Night Owl - Bariloche
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      8:46 | 552 | Feb 16, 2020 , San Carlos de Bariloche
      15 de septiembre 2017
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      4:23 | 213 | Sep 17, 2017 , San Carlos de Bariloche

      Routes with this trail

      ★ 5.0 • 18 miles • 5,378 ft • 1 • Race •
      4.6 ★★★★★
      12 Ratings
      5 ★ 75%
      4 ★ 17%
      3 ★
      2 ★ 8%
      1 ★

      6 Reviews & Comments

      wheresjono wheresjono
      This trail is significantly easier than Picada del 7. I think blue is appropriate relative to others in the area. Really nice beach access once down to the water that is only accessible by this trail. Great place to hang out before riding the final stretch.
      dinotrails
      Ideal para hacerlo con alguien que recien se inicia en el mtb o simplemente disfrutar las vistas.
      Bariloco
      Me encanto! Lo hice hoy con una bici rigida y barata, no es necesario obligatoriamente la doble suspensión si se va con cuidado

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is La Paco located?
      La Paco is located in Cerro Catedral, San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina. It is part of the Cerro Catedral trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.17318, -71.43504.
      ▼ How hard is La Paco?
      La Paco is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for La Paco?
      La Paco has 340 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,060 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,702 ft to 3,450 ft.
      ▼ Is La Paco a point to point trail?
      La Paco is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is La Paco?
      La Paco is 4.0 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on La Paco?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on La Paco. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access La Paco? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to La Paco are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride La Paco?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 43 minutes to ride La Paco. The trail is 4.0 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is La Paco?
      La Paco is a very popular trail. There have been 721 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 734 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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