Map of the section 3 route, all contained image map links are available from the textual links on this page Las Gaviotas to El Diablito El Diablito minimart and cafe El Poncho free camp spot and minimart
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m. El Poncho free camp spot and minimart

Free beach camping spot on Lago Rupanco at El PonchoEnd of the bus line - El Poncho to the town of Osorno
El Poncho at night

It is free to camp on the beach at El Poncho, there are no facilities but the nearest running water is only around 400 metres west along the road at a quite picturesque waterfall. The mini-mercado here offers fresh fruit, staple foods, cigarettes and both alcoholic and soft drinks. From El Poncho, buses run to Osorno, leaving at 6am and 2pm every day except Sunday, when it only leaves once at 2pm. The cost to ride to Osorno is 1900 pesos per person and takes around three hours.

El Poncho campspot GPS coordinates
S 40°53.552'
W 72°16.794'