Trekking Patagonia Torres del Paine
Introduction
This trekking adventure in the southern
Patagonian Andes of Chile takes us into one of the natural wonders
of South America: The Torres Del Paine National Park. We start at
the southern Chilean city of Puerto Natales and from here we cross
the Patagonian plains and into this vast and beautiful wilderness
area.
The mountain massif is encircled by a glacial
hydrological system linking numerous opaque, silica-rich lakes of
various hues of blue. Our days in Torres del Paine take us up to
the vertical Torres, into the spectacular French valley, and to the
spectacular iceberg-filled Grey Lake.
We begin our trek through Torres del Paine
national park with close up views of the soaring granite towers
that give the park its name. Our days ahead include stops at Lake
Pehoe and the beautiful French Valley.
Condors, rheas and guanacos can be seen in the
area. A wonder of natural sculpture, the two thousand metre high
Cuernos (Horns) and Torres (Towers) must be seen to be
believed.
Given suitable weather conditions, we trek on
the vast Grey Glacier.
Itinerary Highlights
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Day 1
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Arrive Punta Arenas, transfer to Puerto
Natales.
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Day 2
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Drive Paine, trek to Towers, refuge.
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Day 3
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Trek to Cuernos, refuge.
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Day 4
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Trek to French valley, refuge.
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Day 5
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Trek to Glacier Grey, refuge.
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Day 6
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Ferry on Glacier Grey boat, return to Natales,
hotel.
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Day 7
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Transfer to Punta Arenas.
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Ref: Blue Paine – Trekking in Paine National Park
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