Torres del Paine W Trek

Day 1: Puerto Natales–Torres del Paine National Park After breakfast you will leave Puerto Natales and take the public bus to Torres del Paine National Park (approx. 2 hours). From Laguna Amarga entrance a shuttle takes you to Las Torres sector where your Refugio is located and from where you will start your Torres del Paine W Trek. (dinner) Day 2: Trekking Base Las Torres The first hour and a half walking is steep with fantastic views of Lake Nordenskjöld and Almirante Nieto Mountain with its hanging glacier. You will reach Refugio El Chileno, where you can leave your luggage and recover energy. From here the trail continues through a millenary Lenga forest until the base of “the moraine”. The challenging ascent of approx. 45 min takes you to one of the most impressive places in the park: the lookout of the Base of Torres del Paine with views of Torre Sur (2,850 m.s.n.m.), Torre Central (2.800 m.s.n.m), Torre Norte (2.600 m.s.n.m) and Cerro Nido de Cóndor. Afterwards return to Refugio El Chileno. (breakfast, box-lunch, dinner) Difficulty level: high / Ca. 13 km / 8-9 hours Day 3: Trekking from Refugio Chileno to Refugio Los Cuernos Today you will hike along Lake Nordenskjöld below the imposing granite walls of the Paine Massif to your refugio at Los Cuernos. Dinner and overnight at refugio. (breakfast, box-lunch, dinner) Difficulty level: medium / Ca. 16,5 km / 5-6 hours Day 4: Trekking French Valley After breakfast you will start a great trek into the most beautiful valley of the park – Valle Francés. The natural setting is magnificent; on your way up you will be surrounded by Patagonia´s typical landscape: high peaks, huge granite walls and hanging glaciers on all sides. In the afternoon you will descend to Pehoe Lake to rest and spend the night. Dinner and overnight at Paine Grande Lodge. (breakfast, box-lunch, dinner) Difficulty level: high / Ca. 20 km / 10-11 hours Day 5: Hike to Glacier Grey & Transfer back to Puerto Natales Today you will enjoy a relatively easy hike to the immense Glacier Grey. You will trek along the eastern shoreline of the Lake Grey through a beautiful Patagonian landscape. Enjoy impressive views of the lake with its numerous giant icebergs from the lookout. In the afternoon you will return to Paine Grande to take the catamaran to Pudeto. Here you take the public bus back to Puerto Natales. (breakfast, box-lunch) Difficulty level: medium / Ca. 23 km / 8-9 hours