Torres del Paine National Park
Chile · Magallanes · 50 m
Description
Torres del Paine (Parque Nacional Torres del Paine) is the best-known national park in Chilean Patagonia and one of South America's most spectacular protected areas. It is renowned for the iconic granite towers of the Torres del Paine, the rugged Cuernos del Paine, turquoise glacial lakes, massive glaciers, and vast Patagonian steppe. The world-famous W Trek and the longer O Circuit traverse the park's dramatic mountain landscapes, offering some of the finest multi-day hiking routes in the world. Grey Glacier, which calves into Lago Grey, together with abundant wildlife including guanacos, pumas, Andean condors, and rheas, makes the park one of Patagonia's premier destinations for hikers and nature lovers. Torres del Paine National Park is widely regarded as one of the world's finest trekking destinations.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 3 to 8 days (optimal 5 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: November – March
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Highlights
- Mirador Base Las Torres
- W Trek(Multi-day trip)
- Grey Glacier
- Cuernos del Paine
- French Valley (Valle del Francés)
- Grey Lake
- Grey Glacier Boat Tour
- O Circuit(Multi-day trip)
- Paine Grande
- Salto Grande Waterfall
- Mirador Cuernos
- Nordenskjöld Lake
- Pehoé Lake
- Sarmiento Lake
- Guanaco Watching
- Puma Watching
- Condor Watching
- Laguna Azul
- Mirador Condor
- Mirador Ferrier
- Patagonian Steppe Wildlife
Getting there
- Seaport:
- Reachable by ship or ferry