Etapa 18: Puesto de Casanova – Ruca Ñire

14.39 km loop hiking starting from San Martín de los Andes. Elevation gain is 711 m, with altitude ranging from 648 m to 1128 m. Estimated time: 4 h 40 min. Starting town: San Martín de los Andes (Neuquén, Argentine).

This hike includes 2 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 280 m across 3.22 km, with an average slope of 8.7%.

• Climb 1 (at km 6.38 km): +243 m over 2.73 km, average slope 8.9%
• Climb 2 (at km 12.72 km): +37 m over 495 m, average slope 7.5%