You offer you to hike in some place that seems to be at the end of the world, for one or several days, at your own pace. This trek is one of the best on the planet.
W Trek in Torres del Paine National Park
Map
Itinerary
- Day 1: Puerto Natales - Hosteria Lago Grey - Grey refuge
- Day 2: Grey refuge - Lodge Paine Grande
- Day 3: Lodge Paine Grande - Los Cuernos refuge
- Day 4: Los Cuernos refuge - Torres refuges
- Day 5: Torres refuges - Mirador Las Torres - Puerto Natales
TRAVEL BOOK
Day 0:
Day 1: Puerto Natales - Hosteria Lago Grey - Grey refuge
Departure from your hotel in a private vehicle at 08.30, to the Hosteria Lago Grey in Torres del Paine National Park. Arrival at 11.00.
Embark on a navigation which consists of a direct excursion from the pier of Lake Grey to the Grey Refuge, lasting approximately 1 hour. It is designed especially for passengers who want to join the trekking circuits of Torres del Paine National Park. It is important to note that this service does not include a visit to Glacier Grey.
You can have lunch at the Refuge Grey (Consult us to include lunch). As a warm-up on this first day, you can walk up to the Camp Guardas in 1 hour and enjoy the amazing view overlooking the glacier!
Distance: 4km, Walking Time: 2h, Slope: + 320m / - 320m
Trekking map.
Night at the Grey Refuge (full-board).
Included : private transport, cruise, entrance fees, room & breakfast, dinner, box lunch, lunch
Day 2: Grey refuge - Lodge Paine Grande
In the morning, you will head south to Lake Pehoe. At first, the path is quite flat, but after a few minutes you will walk up a narrow and very rocky track. The view on the left is impressive, the peaks of the Paine Grande Massif appear: the Main Cumbre (3050m), the Central Cumbre (2730m) and Bariloche Cumbre (2600m). On your right the show is not bad either, icebergs floating along the water and behind you, a view of the Grey Glacier in all its splendor. You will then continue down to the Lodge Paine Grande.
Distance: 11km, Walking Time: 4h, Slope: + 365m / - 395m
Night at the Lodge Paine Grande Refuge.
Included : room & breakfast, dinner, box lunch
Day 3: Lodge Paine Grande - Los Cuernos refuge
Head east this morning to climb a short and easy slope, along Lake Skottsberg, named after the explorer who traveled in the area in 1908. Then you will reach the river "Río Francés" which marks the beginning of the "French Valley". You will arrive at Camp Italiano after 1:30 walk. After taking time to rest and have lunch, you will continue to go up north to the British Camp. It takes 3 hours from the Italian camp to the British camp. Back at the Italian Camp, continue east, along Lake Nordenskjöld this time, facing the "Cuernos del Paine", all the way to the refuge Los Cuernos.
Distance: 25km, Walking Time: 9h, Slope: + 650m / - 650m
Night at the Refuge Los Cuernos (full-board).
Included : room & breakfast, dinner, box lunch
Day 4: Los Cuernos refuge - Torres refuges
Continue east, along Lake Nordenskjold on 12 km, the track is almost flat. After 3 ½ -4 hours you finally arrive in the area of the Hosteria Las Torres and several refuges.
Distance: 12km, Walking Time: 4.30h, Slope: + 175m / - 140m
Night at the Refugio Torre Central (full-board).
Included : room & breakfast, dinner, box lunch
Day 5: Torres refuges - Mirador Las Torres - Puerto Natales
To end the trek, you will ascend to the base of the Towers, the nicest point of this W circuit. From the refuge, you will continue to the Chilean Camp, from where you can reach the base of the towers, in a 2h hike. It's an ascent on a very steep moraine, with rocks becoming larger and larger, to finally reach the most important spot: the Towers of Paine. It takes 2h to go back down on the same track and finally arrive at the Refuge Las Torres.
Distance: 17km, Walking Time: 6h, Slope: + 690m / - 990m
Transfer in a private vehicle from Torres del Paine National Park to Puerto Natales.
Night at the hotel Amerindia **.
Included : private transport, room & breakfast
Refuge Grey Grey refuge
Level : 1*
Included :
room & breakfast, dinner, box lunch
LODGE PAINE GRANDE: The Paine Grande Area is located at the heart of Torres del Paine National Park and is considered as the base camp. The Lodge can hold 100 people in 22 bedrooms with 3 and 2 bunks each. These rooms have a lovely view to Pehoé lake, the heights of Paine Grande, Valle del Francés and the east face of Cuernos del Paine. Each one of them has comfortable bunks and drawers to put away gear. However, they have a custody service and a safety box to keep valuable belongings. The toilets are on the first and second floor and have wash basins, toilets and hot water showers, separated for men and women. We like: the view to the Paine and its different components.
SHELTER GREY: Located at the entrance of Torres del Paine National Park (Lago Grey side), the Grey Shelter welcomes you for your first or last night in the park, ready to help you charge your batteries. The common area is its biggest asset. big windows and fireplace, comfortable couches. it mixes up perfectly modernity and rusticity. The dorms and bathrooms are to share.
SHELTER DICKSON: The Shelter Dickson offers 27 beds in comfortable bedrooms on the first and second floor. The bathrooms are on the first floor, they are shared but separated for men and women and have toilets, wash basins and hot water showers.The Shelter has a restaurant service for basic meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner). It is also possible to ask for box lunches for those who are planning on trekking during the day or just enjoy a nice cup of hot coffee, beverages as well as tasty sandwichs.
Lodge Paine Grande Refuge Lodge Paine Grande
Level : 1*
Included :
room & breakfast, dinner, box lunch
LODGE PAINE GRANDE: The Paine Grande Area is located at the heart of Torres del Paine National Park and is considered as the base camp. The Lodge can hold 100 people in 22 bedrooms with 3 and 2 bunks each. These rooms have a lovely view to Pehoé lake, the heights of Paine Grande, Valle del Francés and the east face of Cuernos del Paine. Each one of them has comfortable bunks and drawers to put away gear. However, they have a custody service and a safety box to keep valuable belongings. The toilets are on the first and second floor and have wash basins, toilets and hot water showers, separated for men and women. We like: the view to the Paine and its different components.
SHELTER GREY: Located at the entrance of Torres del Paine National Park (Lago Grey side), the Grey Shelter welcomes you for your first or last night in the park, ready to help you charge your batteries. The common area is its biggest asset. big windows and fireplace, comfortable couches. it mixes up perfectly modernity and rusticity. The dorms and bathrooms are to share.
SHELTER DICKSON: The Shelter Dickson offers 27 beds in comfortable bedrooms on the first and second floor. The bathrooms are on the first floor, they are shared but separated for men and women and have toilets, wash basins and hot water showers.The Shelter has a restaurant service for basic meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner). It is also possible to ask for box lunches for those who are planning on trekking during the day or just enjoy a nice cup of hot coffee, beverages as well as tasty sandwichs.
Refuge Los Cuernos Los Cuernos refuge
Level : 1*
Included :
room & breakfast, dinner, box lunch
The Fantastico Sur refuges are located in strategic places throughout the W track in Torres del Paine. They provide bed, shower, food and comfort for the one day or several day-travellers. They offer spaces to set up your tent, if you like camping better.
Refuge Torre Central Torres refuges
Level : 1*
Included :
room & breakfast, dinner, box lunch
The Fantastico Sur refuges are located in strategic places throughout the W track in Torres del Paine. They provide bed, shower, food and comfort for the one day or several day-travellers. They offer spaces to set up your tent, if you like camping better.
Night Hostal Amerindia. Puerto Natales
Level : 2*
Included :
room & breakfast
The Amerindia Hostal is a small but cosy and warm hotel located in Puerto Natales, starting point of excursions to Torres del Paine and the magallanes region. The hotel provides rooms for couples, friends and families, some with private bathroom, some without, but all of them are decorated with good taste. The hotel owms a small cafeterai with local and home-made products, and souvenir shop and travel agency services. We like: the location, the warm and smiling owner, the general atmosphere, and the very original hot chocolate that the cafeteria offers.
