We will start this
adventure leaving from the city closest to the park. Puerto Natales. The day before
beginning of the experience you must remove your Kit
Welcome in the office of Manuel Bulnes 83. Puerto Natales between
5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Now… Just enjoy !!
< b>Day 1: Arrival at Torres del Paine National Park -
Trekking to Base Torres
After enjoying
of breakfast at your hotel, request your box lunch and we will leave on our way to
to take the 7:00 am bus (I recommend you be at least 10
minutes before departure, make sure). We leave towards the Park
Torres del Paine National. Enjoy the beautiful landscapes on the way to
reach the main entrance of "Laguna Amarga". Here it is necessary
register with CONAF (park rangers), right here you will transfer with the “Transporte Las Torres”, who will take you to the
"Welcome Center".
You register at the Cerro Paine reserve and after about 5 minutes
walking you reach "Central Tower" where
You can check in, either at the shelter or at the campsite, whichever you have
chosen, lighten your luggage, take what you need and start your trekking.
Today`s walk
It begins with the Ascencio Valley,
enjoying its extensive forests. During the final climb, you pass through a
immense field of giant rocks until you reach one of the most emblematic viewpoints in the world, the famous
"Torres Base Viewpoint". to one
height of 900 meters above sea level, marvel at the 3 towers (north, central and south) of
granite and the sparkling turquoise glacial lake at your feet. Take pictures,
Enjoy, eat something and begin the way back along the same route. Enjoy
of the delicious dinner at the refuge and then go to rest.
* Distance: 22 km.
* Time: 8 to 10 hrs.
* Level of
Difficulty: Very demanding.
* Accommodation:
Shelter (single bed) or Torre Central campsite.
* Meals: Box lunch
and dinner.
Day 2: Catamaran – Hike to Grey
After breakfast at
the shelter Torre Central and order your box
lunch, you must take the transfer at 8:30 am The
Torres that will leave you again in Laguna
Amarga, where you will have to get on theBus Sur bus that comes from Puerto
Natales to take you to Pudeto.
At 10:30 am you must board the Hielos catamaran
Patagonicos, which will sail for approximately 35 minutes through Lake Pehoé, arriving directly at the Paine Refuge Large. From here begins the
walk towards Grey.
Begin your journey
through a narrow and winding valley that leads to theLaguna
The Ducks. As you continue to progress, you will begin to see parts of the
immense Southern Ice Fields, as well as
also the ice floes of Lake Grey.
After passing the windy viewpoint, the path descends through a mountainous forest
until you reach the Gray shelter. From here, if you continue walking for about 10
minutes, you will arrive at the Grey Glacier viewpoint,
where you will find yourself face to face with one of the arms of Campos de Hielo Sur. Dinner will be served in the
shelter between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
If you have energies
Even, as Optional you can make a
Extra unforgettable visit to Gray Glacier,
you need to reserve an extra 3 to 4 hours (round trip) past the refuge in
direction to the famous Hanging Bridges.
It is by far the best viewpoint of the glacier. In addition to contemplating the
impressive ice, you can see the depth of the ravines formed by the
rivers and waterfalls that come from the Cordón Olguín.
If you are lucky, you will be able to see landslides
ice from the glacier towards the cold waters of Lake Grey.
There are a total of about 4
kms and the trekking has a medium difficulty.
* Distance: 11 kms
* Time: 4 – 4.5 hrs
* Level of
Difficulty: Medium
* Accommodation:
Shelter (set up bed) or Gray campsite
* Meals: Breakfast,
box lunch and dinner
Day 3: Gray to Paine Grande Hike
Today begins
enjoying a delicious breakfast in the refuge dining room Grey and don`t forget to order your box lunch. But
you were able to visit the hanging bridges the
previous afternoon, or you were very tired, you can take the morning of this day
to explore the spectacular panoramic views of the Grey Glacier.
Today you will walk through the
same path to go back to Paine Grande.
Rest and enjoy dinner in the shelter`s dining room.
* Distance : 11 kms
* Time: 4 – 4.5 hrs
* Level of
Difficulty: Medium
* Accommodation:
Shelter (set up bed) or Paine Grande campsite
* Meals: Breakfast,
box lunch and dinner
Day 4: Hike to the French Valley – Catamaran
– Return to Puerto Natales
Today`s walk
It will be round trip, starting and ending in Paine
Big. Travel to the heart of the park, bordering the blue waters of Skottsberg Lake. After approximately 2.5
hours of walking, you will reach the camp
Italiano (park ranger), where you will begin your journey towards the French Valley. Climb large rocks and
then continue through the forest until you reach the viewpoint
French. Here, you will be rewarded with incredible views of Los Cuernos, lagoons
Turquoise glaciers and amazing glaciers
pendants that fall down the east face of the mountain
Paine Grande (3,050 m.a.s.l.). If you`re lucky, you can hear the
resounding noise of the glacier and falling water, as well as being very common
to be able to witness an avalanche. Enjoy your box lunch and the well-deserved
rest.
Go down the
same path to the Italian camp
and then towards the Paine Grande refuge.
At 5:30 p.m. you must
take the catamaran that will take you back to Pudeto,
where you must board the regular bus at 6:00 p.m. to Puerto
Natales. The approximate time of arrival in Natales is 9:15 p.m.
* Distance: 19 kms
* Time: 7 – 8 hrs
* Level of
difficulty: Claimant
* Food:
Breakfast and box lunch
The experience
It culminates in the Rodoviario, located at Avenida España 1455, in Puerto Natales.
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