Cajón del Maipo Guides: El Yeso, Hot Springs, Winter
Guides for a day in the Cajón del Maipo from Santiago: El Yeso road status, hot springs, El Morado, winter, what to bring, getting there, hotels.
Cajón del Maipo from Santiago: How to Get There
Cajón del Maipo from Santiago: 75.4 km by road from Puente Alto to El Yeso, driving it, the buses CONAF names, and picnic day trips with pickup.
Read guide →Cajón del Maipo Hotels: Staying in the Valley or in Santiago
Cajón del Maipo hotels and cabins: San José de Maipo or further up the valley, what staying there changes for a day tour, and room searches for the valley.
Read guide →The Cajón del Maipo in Winter: Snow, the El Yeso Road and Tours
The Cajón del Maipo in winter: the El Yeso road ban from April, extended to November 2026, the parks' winter rules and what the tours run with snow.
Read guide →El Morado Hike: The Trail, the Rules and a Guided Alternative
Monumento Natural El Morado: CONAF's 6 km trail, why the glacier is off limits, opening hours, and the guided Volcán San José hike from Santiago.
Read guide →Embalse El Yeso Tour with Picnic: Road Status and the Day
Embalse El Yeso from Santiago: the road closed to vehicles from km 21.7, dated from the Diario Oficial, what the picnic tours ran instead, the park.
Read guide →Termas Valle de Colina: Hot Springs Tours from Santiago
Termas Valle de Colina: what Chile Travel says about the pools and the road, and two hot springs day trips from Santiago with the entry included.
Read guide →What to Bring on a Cajón del Maipo Day Trip
What to bring to the Cajón del Maipo: layers for 2,558 m at El Yeso, boots for snow and mud, money for extras, and when the hiking-gear option pays.
Read guide →Looking to book? See the picnic day to El Yeso →