Southern Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego Things to See and Do
Paine hiker. Photo by Rustyn Mesdag
Aside from the world-class trekking inside the national park, you can explore the landscape horseback riding, kayaking, ice climbing or on a boat tour. Many tour agencies, most of them based in Puerto Natales, can organize programs combining several of these activities.
Featuring spectacular milky lakes and breathtaking mountaintop views, Torres del Paine National Park is Chile's and possibly South America's most famous park. Since it was declared an official Biosphere Reserve in 1978, it has attracted adventurers and nature lovers from all over the world eager to...
The icy turquoise waters of Torres del Paine National Park are home to a variety of fish, including Brown, Steelhead and Rainbow trout, as well as Coho, Chinook, and Atlantic salmon. Sports fishers and anglers need to apply for a license at the National Fishery Department (Servicio Nacional de...
Rutas Patagonia guides ice hiking and climbing on Glacier Grey inside Torres del Paine National Park, twice daily. Leaving by boat from Refugio Grey or Hosteria Grey, these half day ice programs cost $140 usd per person and includes climbing equipment....
The most highly trekked route in Torres del Paine National Park is called the ‘W’, which earns its name after its trail system that zig-zags up and down the mountain valleys: from Campamento Grey, on the west side of the park, down and around into Valle Frances, then down and around again,...
Everyone knows about 'The W' in Torres del Paine. Then there’s the full Circuit. Starting with The W, then around the backside to Refugio Dickson, up and down over the John Gardner Pass, and back down to Campamento Grey. Fewer folks do The Circuit compared to The W, but...