Home All TrailsVictoria to Pucón Gravel Drive

Hard

On-Road

🇨🇱 Chile

Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: CL-AR-01

Victoria to Pucón Gravel Drive

Added on 29 Sep 2026

Logged by @trailxon3 November 2014

Gravel-heavy drive from Victoria via Curacautín and Cunco to Pucón beneath Villarrica volcano.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Lots of ripio (gravel): drive slowly and carry a spare tyre.

Mission Logs175 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	Gear Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.
0.0 km	S Start Point	3%	2H
2.0 km	SE Continue on track	3%	2H
4.0 km	E Continue on track	3%	2H
4.3 km	E Steep Ascent	12%	2H
4.6 km	SW Steep Ascent	21%	4H

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

343m

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-38.2366, -72.3346

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: -38.2366, -72.3346 @ 343m

Quick Stats

Distance

236.81 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

323m - 1263m

Max Elevation

1263 m

Max Gradient

35%

31.3%

Highlights

Villarrica volcano
Conguillío National Park nearby
Pucón lakes

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+2760 m

Total Descent

-2364 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

21.6

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

2.05

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)29%

Moderate (3-8%)34%

Steep (>8%)36%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved12%

Unpaved88%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

12%

Gravel

62%

Dirt Track

26%

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 72

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: -39.108238

MAX LAT: -38.236607

MIN LON: -72.336888

MAX LON: -71.614705

Point Spacing: 62.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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