Everything you need to know
about Torres del Paine in Chile
Many travellers dream of visiting Torres del Paine, especially those who
are fans of adventure sports and the wonderful landscapes that Chilean
Patagonia offers. Lear how to do the W Circuit!
Torres del Paine National Park is one of the world's favourite
destinations. Amont its main atractions is the W toure, one of the most
famous trekking circuits in the world.
Where are the Torres del Paine?
There are three ways to get to Torres del Paine:
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By air ✈️:
The Santiago-Punta Arenas flight lasts around 3 hours. If you travel from Puerto Montt-Punta Arenas it is 2 hours. You must arrive at the Carlos Ibáñez del Campo airport, located in Punta Arenas. Then you move from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine, from there there are 100 kilometers to the park, depending on the chosen route. -
Land route 🚗:
The distance from Santiago is 3,115 kilometers since you must pass through Argentine territory. In Puerto Montt you can take a bus that crosses to Argentina through the Puyehue Pass, this will take you about a day to enter through Puerto Natales or Punta Arenas, depending on your chosen route. -
By sea🛳:
The journey goes from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales and lasts almost 3 days.
What to do in Torres del Paine?
There are different ways to get to know Torres del Paine National Park. Here we tell you some of the most outstanding attractions and ways to enjoy this wonder of Chile according to the time you have:
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Full day:
A "full day" visit consists of visiting the most accessible attractions of the park for the day. It is advisable to leave as early as possible, that is, 5:30 am, until 10:30 pm. This tour normally includes a visit to the Milodon Cave Natural Monument and a visit to Lake Nordenskjöld, Salto Grande, Lake Pehoé, Paine River and Gray Lake. -
Viewpoints:
There are some short and low difficulty trails where you can have incredible views to take the best pictures of the place. The best known viewpoints are Sierra del Toro, Cóndor, Ferrier and Los Cuernos, among others. -
Hiking:
If you like hiking, this is for you because you can do the trail to Mirador Cuernos; trails surrounding Salto Grande and Salto Chico; circuits to the Island and Chorrillo de Salmones. -
Mountain hiking:
For the more sporty or adventurous there are the Macizo Paine circuit and; the W. -
Other sports activities:
You can also do kayaking, sport climbing and even horseback riding (it is only allowed to ride using the services of companies authorized by CONAF and on authorized trails).
