8 Best Destinations In South America For Hikers

1. Patagonia, Chile & Argentina

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2. Inca Trail To Machu Picchu, Peru

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3. The Lost City Trek (Ciudad Perdida), Colombia

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4. The Cordillera Blanca, Peru

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5. The Chapada Diamantina, Brazil

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6. Huayhuash Circuit, Peru

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7. Tayrona National Park, Colombia

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8. Aconcagua, Argentina

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