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Section 7
Lastra Street to Hontaneda Neighborhood

This walk is recommended to people who already have visited the more obvious sections of Valparaiso and are seeking something different. The stretch includes two of the littler known, but most interesting funicular elevators: Mariposas and Monjas, as well as an abandoned funicular, La Cruz.

Degree of Difficulty: At the beginning, you will be riding the funiculars up and hiking down, but don’t be deceived, the hike up La Cruz hill is nasty. But if you are too exhausted, you can always stop a “colectivo” (taxi).

How to Get Here: The stage begins at the bottom of the Florida Funicular, located two blocks from the Falabella department store just off the Plaza Victoria. Most buses will go by the plaza. A trolley bus can drop you behind the Falabella on Colon Street. This is only a block from the starting point.

Tourist Infrastructure: There is little in the way of professional tourist accommodations for much of the route. The notable exceptions are two B & Bs, the lovely Grand House and the Garibaldi. If you manage to make it up to Grand House without stopping a taxi, don’t hesitate to knock on the door to ask the host, Edith Vega, for a cold drink on her outstanding terrace.

	Casa Peraga
	Cerro Mariposas
	Mirador Salamanca
	Cerro Monjas
	Cerro La Cruz
	Cerro El Litre
	Escalinata Casanova
	Calle Cousiño
	Avenida Nueva Las Rosas
	La Divina Providencia
	Barrio Hontaneda