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Andes (Patagonia) · Neuquén

Lanín

Summit
3,747 m
Base
900 m
Prominence
1,420 m
DifficultyHard
Lat -39.3731Lng -71.4997· Argentina / Chile
Walk-up summit trailPhotography hotspotGuided tours availableMountain lakes & swimmingCamping & bothiesWildflower meadows
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About this peak

The symmetrical, often snow-capped cone of Lanín lords over the lake district and is so revered it appears on Neuquén's provincial coat of arms. Monkey-puzzle forests line the trails of its flanks — a climbing experience like nowhere else.

Peak facts

First ascent

1897 — early ascent by José Fonnegra

Best season

December–March

Nearest town

Junín de los Andes, Argentina

Geology

A near-perfect volcanic cone of dark basalt — one of the great landmark volcanoes of the South Volcanic Zone.

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Plan your climb

No cataloged trails yet for this peak.