Season: end of June to beginning of November
Duration: four days
Level: intermediate, advanced

This mountain lodge is located in the middle of a valley surrounded by granite spires whitened by the snow and with usually clean deep blue sky. We could say that is one of the best places to ski with great ridges and good snow for touring ski. The best season is from September to October.
Day one: We start our hike at the foot of cerro Catedral from Villa Catedral on the usual trail to Refugio Frey. After 5 hours walk we get to Frey. (including stopovers for lunch and snacks). At the lodge we have dinner (some good pasta, fondue, etc.). There is also an option that we recommend instead of hiking the usual trail we take the ski lift to the top of cerro Catedral and we tour over the Van Titter valley to the joint of Van Titter and Toncek stream, after lunch we go up to the refugio Frey ( approx.. 5 Hs)
Day two: After breakfast we get our skis ready and we start our way through the frozen Toncek lagoon to the mountain edge where we can ski down hill on the coluoir (only for experts). If the skier is not very experienced we can ski downhill the Col Parotida or to the Campanile valley, or another skiing area for intermediate skier. at midday we go back to the Refugio for lunch, in the afternoon you can choose from several places to ski or just stay at the refugio and rest. In the evening dinner and relax.
Day three: After breakfast we start our way back on the trail to Villa Catedral with stopovers for lunch and snacks.(approx.. 4 Hs).

If you want we can do day 2 and 3 all in one if the weather conditions are good.

Rates:min. 2 persons includes:, Guide, assistant (one per 3 people), equipment, meals, snacks and daily skipass for only one lift on Catedral, Bieps /Arva, lodging). Transfer to Villa catedral.

Season: end of June to beginning of November
Duration: three days
Level: advanced

Day one: We start our hike at the foot of cerro Catedral from Villa Catedral on the usual trail to Refugio Frey. After 5 hours walk we get to Frey. (including stopovers for lunch and snacks). At the lodge we have dinner (some good pasta, fondue, etc.). There is also an option that we recommend instead of hiking the usual trail we take the ski lift to the top of cerro Catedral and we tour over the Van Titter valley to the joint of Van Titter and Toncek stream, after lunch we go up to the refugio Frey ( approx.. 5 Hs)
Day two: Breakfast at 8:30 am. After getting ready the gear we start our way to Refugio San Martín or Jakob. For this touring we have to walk up to the edge of Catedral mountain and then descend to the west to the Rucaco valley. We go across this valley and then up to the Cerro Brecha Negra, from where we descend on its west face to the Refugio Gral. San Martín. In all this touring we will make several stopovers to rest and for lunch, snacks, etc. This is about 7 hour hiking and skiing. After we arrive to the Refugio we have a cooked meal and rest to start fresh the following day.

Day three: after breakfast at 8:30 am we start our way back through the Rucaco Valley to the end of the trail where will be the van waiting for us. Including stopovers for lunch and snacks this will take us about 7 hs. The van will take to your hotel.

Rates:min. 2 persons includes:, Guide, assistant (one per 3 people), equipment, meals, snacks and daily skipass for only one lift on Catedral, lodging). Transfer to Villa Catedral.

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