The torres del paine national park is consistently listed as one of the most beautiful places in the world and the w trek is considered a worldclass hiking destination its located in southern chilean patagonia and welcomes 252,000 visitors each year, over half of which are international visitors. Magallanes and chilean antarctic regions, province of ultima esperanza human activities. How to hike the w in torres del paine steph and ben. Torres del paine s two most famous trekking routes are the w trek and the o, or full circuit, both incorporating the grey lake, french valley and ascensio valley. The edition and circulation of maps, geographic charts and other documents about the boundaries and frontiers of chile, dont have any relation with the republic of chile, according to the article 2 g of dfl n. Its located in southern chilean patagonia and welcomes 252,000 visitors each year, over half of which are international visitors. Torres del paines two most famous trekking routes are the w trek and the o, or full circuit, both incorporating the grey lake, french valley and ascensio valley. The tour can be customized hence we can replace some of the hiking by private transportation. Also, you can combine a trek in chiles torres del paine national park with the much more rugged and rarely hiked dientes circuitits a onehour, 15minute flight from punta arenas to puerto williams. The info about road conditions and driving a small sedan are really useful. Project report volunteer trip torres del paine national.
The trek we did in torres del paine, the w, is one of the parks most popular routes along with the circuit, but there still seems to be plenty of. I plan to book a 3d2n tour with extremo chile on 58 78, the price per person depends on number of participants. The estancia is located in a somewhat remote location 12 km down a gravel road with an incredible view of the torres del paine mountain range. Approximate elevation profile along the the circuit trek in torres del paine starting at the welcome. Utbetalingen for joker og logo kan variere en del fra casino til casino, men er normalt 40 eller ganger. You have to ask for that at the argentinian forums. After about 3 hours, we arrive at the administration building. One day hike to torres del paine awe around the earth.
Paine means blue in the native tehuelche aonikenk language and is pronounced pienay. Camper in torres del paine chile lonely planet forum. Torres del paine national park, with its iconic granite towers, is one of the most popular destinations in patagonia. Spot wild guanacos, condors, penguins and other wildlife as you journey amongst turquoise lakes, hanging glaciers and jagged granite peaks. If youre looking for the ultimate guide to absolutely everything you could ever want to know about the classic w trek in chilean patagonia, stop. Right now, im probably going to head north after i finish torres del paine, through chile, and then cross into argentina. It is most famous for the w trek, but dig deeper and youll find this is the perfect place to experience this region at its wildest and most remote. Typically glaciers will grind away any sedimentary rocks leaving only the granite for us to appreciate, but in this case, there is still a clear layer of. Torres del paine gps track in gpx, kml without baggage.
We did the w from west to east in order to have the relentless wind at our backs for as much of the trip as possible. Thanks for posting, this will be helpful for many people who ask about selfdrive trips to torres del paine. Map and distances w circuit fantastico sur torres del paine. The following 2 files are duplicates of this file more details. Nestling in the heart of the range, the gigantic natural cathedrals of the torres del paine are the most famous highlight of the massif. They have 2 to 8 day programs allowing combining the different a. Be prepared for changeable and very windy conditions. The ultimate guide to the torres del paine w trek submitted by amy turner on april 12, 20 14. Torres del paine map discover the national park with swoop. Keep me in the loop as to your plans and ill do the same, and maybe our paths with cross. The botched q trek traveling with me can be fun and excruciating at the same time. Viamichelin ti propone le mappe michelin, in scala da 11. Trekking map torres del paine main map pdf will open in a pdf viewer which you can expand and.
Walking the w route in torres del paine national park. Inn estancia tercera barranca, torres del paine, chile. Torres del paine national park is located in magallanes region, in patagonia, 400 km to the northwest of punta arenas and 112 km northwest from puerto natales. Driving in torres del paine torres del paine national. This gps track covers the entire torres del paine circuit, starting and ending at hosteria las torres. The geology at torres del paine national park is unique because there is such a clear distinction between the granite and sedimentary rocks. The most prominent peaks are those of the cuernos del paine paines horns, which are separated from the paine grande by the deep glacial valle frances. Anyway, coming to torres del paine from calafate for a day tour is crazy and you will see it so quick that you will not feel it. The room was the largest and most comfortable we had during our 3 weeks in chileargentina. An excelent map of torres del paine showing refugios and the famous w circuit by fantastico sur expeditions. Start from the beginning of our patagonian adventure. Volunteer work in patagonia, torres del paine volunteer, nonprofit organization, donation torres del paine.
It takes at least 4 12 hours from calafate to torres so the round trip would be 9 hours i agree a day trip from. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Torres del paine in the winter torres del paine national. Driving in torres del paine torres del paine national park. Oct 21, 2012 see all of my stories about torres del paine national park and about trekking in patagonia. Mappa torres del paine cartina torres del paine viamichelin. Torres del paine national park torres del paine national park, with its iconic granite towers, is one of the most popular destinations in patagonia. The commune is administered by the municipality in cerro castillo, the major settlement in the commune. Torres del paine national park lies within the commune. How the torres del paine was formed on previous trips to patagonia as well as in my preparation for this last trip 2018, i found it hard to get credible information and so thought id put a little something together to explain the formation of the torres del paine massive in as short a time as possible. Thorn tree forum country forums south america chile. Theres some useful information in the comments from recent trekkers. An excelent map of torres del paine showing refugios and the. See all of my stories about torres del paine national park and about trekking in patagonia.
Declared a biosphere reserve by unesco in 1978, torres del paine national park located in the xii region of magallanes, chile, is internationally recognized as one of the worlds most. Im planning on doing some traveling around patagonia after torres del paine, so maybe we could meet up then. The torres del paine national park is consistently listed as one of the most beautiful places in the world and the w trek is considered a worldclass hiking destination. An excelent map of torres del paine showing refugios and. Torres del paine is a chilean commune located in the inland of ultima esperanza province and magallanes region. Torres del paine national park enjoys its warmest weather from october into april, though temperatures rarely rise above 68f.
However, some of our favourite hikes take place off the beaten track. Twenty volunteers from conservation volunteers international program including two volunteer trip leaders, david summer and garry oye, traveled from the united states to construct a new boardwalk and stream crossing in torres del paine national park, chile. When will you visit torres del paine in coming august. The biosphere reserve has a variety of tourist services, offered by 15 private concessions mainly geared to lodging, restaurants, transport and recreation. Due to my spur of the moment travel planning and nonexistent organizational skills, i managed to botch the full circuit trek in torres del paine, patagonia, with my friend ken. Apr 07, 2012 the trek we did in torres del paine, the w, is one of the parks most popular routes along with the circuit, but there still seems to be plenty of confusion among aspiring trekkers about how to do the w, mostly about how to break up the days. Kayak amongst icebergs, ice hike atop glaciers and hike the famous w route in torres del paine national park. Maps and distances in kilometers of the torres del paine national park, shelters and camping. From the trekking route, what to wear, what to bring, what to eat, how to stay safe and how to reduce your environmental footprint, weve got the answers to all of these w trek queries and more. High quality torres del paine gifts and merchandise. Patagonia circuit trek torres del paine national park 80 mile loop. How to hike the w in torres del paine april 7, 2012.
Ama torres del paine work torres del paine patagonia. The ultimate guide to the torres del paine w trek cascada. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Licensing edit permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document according to the terms of creative commons attributionsharealike version 1. Ultimate guide to torres del paine national park chile.
Torres del paine info offered torres del paine national. My husband barry, the mountaingoat and i did a 5day fournight hike of torres del paine recently and i thought id post my journal in the forum in case it has helpful information for other hikers. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 2. Scott thought he booked at campamento torres because it is the closest camp site to the famous torres del paine, 3 towering rock peaks the site the the national park is named after. How the torres del paine was formed private guides worldwide.
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