Torres del Paine Circuit
Overview
The W Circuit through Torres del Paine National Park, named for the shape it traces beneath the granite towers. Wind-scoured steppe gives way to southern beech forest and glacial lakes the color of milk glass, with the French Valley opening onto hanging glaciers on either side. It ends with a pre-dawn climb to the base of the Torres, three granite spires lit orange as the sun clears the range.
What's Included
Expert local guide
Meals included
Airport transfers
Accommodation
Permits & paperwork
Insurance coverage
Gallery
Hike Schedule
Day 1 — Arrive from Puerto Natales, hike in to the first refugio near Grey Glacier
Day 2 — Boat crossing on Grey Lake, ice-field views, camp beside the glacier
Day 3 — Cross into the French Valley, hanging glaciers on both sides, camp at Los Cuernos
Day 4 — Steppe and lenga forest along the base of the range, final camp near the Torres
Day 5 — Pre-dawn climb to the base of the Torres for sunrise, descend to Puerto Natales
Puerto Natales, Chile
Starting Point
Puerto Natales, Chile
Ending Point
