San Cristóbal Hill, Santiago

Was there on the weekend. Not so crowded as expected. Many bikers and walkers. Quite relaxing. Surely will visit again - next time the Zoo and the botanical garden also.

Short, super strenuous hike with AMAZING views of Santiago. I highly recommend taking the trek up the hill for a great morning hike/bike ride/workout and for stunning views of the city. Most of the Pathway is paved and even where it isn’t, it is smooth and straight enough. I appreciate how there is access to clean drinking water along the way and some shops and small eateries at the top! We took the funicular down, which was cool as well. We were so glad to have had this opportunity as the first time we attempted to go up, the park/trail was closed due to the protesting and rioting.

If you are a hiker, you will love walking the San Cristóbal hill. The hill itself is a challenging, steep walk and at the top, you are not only awarded with a beautiful statue and lovely gardens, but you ill also get amazing views of Santiago and the Andes. I came back twice and will go again the next time I am in Santiago.

Incredible view of the city!

I took the funicular up and hiked down. The view from the terrace is nice, I tried the mote con huesillo, but it is overly sweet, like drinking syrup. The hike down was sort of dusty and dry and barren. Not what I would call a nice hike. The trail I went on ended randomly as it was under construction and I had to walk the rest of the way back on the road.