Hiking Torres del Paine Circuit & W in Chile (Patagonia Expedition #08)
Our last destination is the Torres del Paine National Park in Chile where we hike the circuit including the popular W trek in 8 days - here is what happened.
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For weeks we prepared physically and mentally for our trekking adventure in the Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. For me it was the second time doing the full circuit trek after I did the circuit back in 2013. The Torres del Paine circuit is also called the „O“ due to the shape of the trail - it also represents the extension of the „W“ trek which is most famous hiking route in Chile.
Before heading into the park we prepared in Puerto Natales where we bought all supplies needed and planned out our trip and route. We took the early bus into the park and left all the stuff we didn’t need for the trek at the Hotel Las Torres where we were supposed to stay after the finish of the trek.
This part of the trip was executed within 8 days and this is what we saw:
- Torres del Paine National Park
- Hotel Las Torres
- Campamento Serón
- Refugio Dickson
- Southern Patagonian Ice Field
- Campamento Los Perros
- Glaciar Los Perros
- Puerto Natales
- Campo Hielo Sur
- Campamento Paso
- Glaciar Grey / Grey Glacier
- Refugio Grey
- Refugio Paine Grande
- Campamento Italiano
- Mirador Britanico & French Valley / Valle Frances
- Refugio Los Cuernos
- Refugio Chileno
- Campamento Torres (CONAF)
- Lago Nordernskjöld
- Base Las Torres
- Valle Ascencio
- Lago Pehoe
- Paso John Gardner
I'm excited to share all our experiences in Patagonia in this video series. In the next episode we will do more tours in Torres del Paine National Park and meet more impressive characters along the way.
The Patagonian Expedition is a 95% self funded video documentary project following my trip in 2012/2013. Our aim is to show you the beauty of the rather unknown parts in Patagonia alongside with the famous spots.
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Day Tours in Torres del Paine, Chile (Patagonia Expedition #09)
In the last episode of the Patagonia Expedition we show you all possible day tours in Torres del Paine including the popular full paine tour and finish with a boat excursion to the Grey Glacier
My Guide for Chile & TdP:
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After doing the full circuit hike in Torres del Paine we stayed for 4 days more at the Hotel Las Torres to explore the other sides and viewpoints of the national park we haven’t seen yet. One of the best options to see various sights in just one day is the Full Paine tour in Torres del Paine which follows the road inside the park and takes you to some very stunning viewpoints e.g. at the Pehoe lake and the Lago Grey.
At the end of the road you can opt-in for a boat excursion on the Lago Grey to see the Grey Glacier up close. The boat trip isn’t cheap but the views to the glacier are incredible! Other great day tours are:
day hike to the base of the torres / mirador base de las torres
day hike / horseback ride to the top of Cerro Paine (aka Huella de Puma)
half day tour to Laguna Amarga & Laguna Azul
horseback ride along the Lago Nordernskjöld
day hike to Refugio Los Perros
This part of the trip was executed within 4 days and this is what we saw:
- Torres del Paine National Park
- Hotel Las Torres
- Cerro Paine
- Hosteria Pehoe
- Southern Patagonian Ice Field
- Salto Grande
- Laguna Amarga
- Laguna Azul
- Campo Hielo Sur
- Glaciar Grey / Grey Glacier
- Refugio Grey
- Hotel Lago Grey
- Lago Nordernskjöld
- Base Las Torres
- Valle Ascencio
- Lago Pehoe
It was a pleasure to share all our experiences in Patagonia in this video series. You can find all information needed to replicate our trip or parts of it on my website.
The Patagonian Expedition is a 95% self funded video documentary project following my trip in 2012/2013. Our aim is to show you the beauty of the rather unknown parts in Patagonia alongside with the famous spots.
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The whole trip was executed over the course of 2 months using mostly local transport such as busses, cars and trucks. A big thank you goes to the Hotel Las Torres for supporting this part of the trip with accommodation, food & drinks as well as tours:
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Top 10 Places to Visit in Chile
This list of top 10 places to visit in Chile shows you the highlights of the country. I have been backpacking in Chile 2 times already where I managed to visit 13 of 15 regions.
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Due to it’s long and narrow shape Chile is one of the most diverse countries on the continent. Therefore Backpacking in Chile is very attractive but also time consuming in matters of covering distances – you should plan your journey well and avoid underestimation of distances!
Things to do in Chile covered in this video:
- Atacama Desert, San Pedro de Atacama,
- Streetart in Valparaiso, Valparaiso
- Osorno Volcano, Puerto Varas
- Villarrica Volcano, Pucon
- Carretera Austral & Fjords near Puerto Montt
- Futaleufú River, Futaleufu
- Marble Caves, Puerto Rio Tranquilo
- O'Higgins Glacier and O'Higgins Lake, Villa O'Higgins
- Torres del Paine, Puerto Natales (a must do in Chile!)
- Isla Magdalena & Los Pinguinos, Punta Arenas
Best Places to Visit in Chile: your favorites?
Did I miss any important spot you should visit when backpacking Chile? Tell us your favorite place to visit in Chile in the comments below and feel free to share this video with your friends!
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Puerto Natales y Tour Full Day Torres del Paine Milodón 4k
Puerto Natales es una pequeña y mágica ciudad de la patagonia, provista de una bella excepcional y es la puerta de entrada a uno de los principales atractivos turísticos del país, me refiero al parque nacional Torres del Paine.
Visite este increíble lugar en un tour por el día, con multiples paradas, incluida la fantástica y sorprendente cueva del Milodón, acompáñame en esta aventura.
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Torres del Paine in a Day / Chile Travel Vlog #85 / The Way We Saw It
Today we will visit one of the highlights of the Chilean Patagonia, the Torres del Paine National Park, a natural reserve not far from Punta Arenas. Usually, guests hike for 5 to 8 days, either the W or the O circuits, but as we lack time, we book a guide from Planet Patagonia for a one day circuit around the highlights of the park.
This is an excellent way to see the best spots of the park in one day.
Join us for this magical scenery and enjoy the ride. Must say though, we were extremely lucky with the weather; a spotless day without a cloud in the sky.
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Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia - Chile (HD)
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Torres del Paine National Park is a national park encompassing mountains, glaciers, lakes, and rivers in southern Chilean Patagonia. The Cordillera del Paine is the centerpiece of the park. It lies in a transition area between the Magellanic subpolar forests and the Patagonian Steppes. The park is located 112 km (70 mi) north of Puerto Natales and 312 km (194 mi) north of Punta Arenas. The park borders Bernardo O'Higgins National Park to the west and the Los Glaciares National Park to the north in Argentine territory.
Torres del Paine National Park is part of the Sistema Nacional de Áreas Silvestres Protegidas del Estado de Chile (National System of Protected Forested Areas of Chile). In 2006, it measured approximately 242,242 hectares. It is one of the largest and most visited parks in Chile. The park averages around 150,000 visitors a year, of which 60% are foreign tourists,[4] who come from all over the world.
The park is one of the 11 protected areas of the Magallanes Region and Chilean Antarctica (together with four national parks, three national reserves, and three national monuments). Together, the protected forested areas comprise about 51% of the land of the region (6,728,744 hectares).
The Torres del Paine are the peaks of the mountain range, Cerro Paine. They extend 3,050 meters above sea level, and are joined by the Cuernos del Paine. The area also boasts valleys, rivers such as the Paine, lakes, and glaciers. The well-known lakes include Grey, Pehoé, Nordenskiöld, and Sarmiento. The glaciers, including Grey, Pingo and Tyndall, belong to the Southern Patagonia Ice Field.
Tourism Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia - Chile
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The national park has over 140,000 visitors per year.[2] It is a popular hiking destination in Chile. There are clearly marked paths and many refugios which provide shelter and basic services. Hikers can opt for a day trip to see the towers, walk the popular W route in about five days, or trek the full circle in 8 to 9 days. Make reservations for the night you will stay at each refugio. If you stay inside, dinner is served and there are hot showers. There is also breakfast and an optional picnic lunch. For a lesser fee one can rent a tent and sleeping bag and sleep on the grounds outside of the refugio, where cold showers are an option. The refugio locations are also appropriate for pitching one's own tent and cooking with one's campstove. Cooking with the campstove is not permitted except in refugio locations. Camping is only allowed at specified campsites and wood fires are prohibited throughout the park. Fantastico Sur and Vertice Patagonia are the two owners of the various refugios in the park. For less adventurous visitors, there is a luxury hotel at the entrance to the park.
Hikers are not allowed to stray from the paths in the national park. The visitor impact on the park has been scientifically measured.
A certified guide is required to access some parts of the park. These arrangements need to be made before entering the park.
Visiting the park is recommended between late December and late February, during the southern summer. Not only is the weather more hospitable, but daylight hours are very long given the extreme southern latitude. Outside of this time frame, the weather becomes too extreme for the majority of the public. During the southern winter, daylight dwindles to only a few hours a day.
The park has been elected as the 5th most beautiful place in the world by the National Geographic.
Another Beautiful Day of Photography in Patagonia
This Patagonia place; it's pretty nice!
It was another beautiful day in Patagonia. We started off the day getting some work done at Nakel Yenu Hostel in El Calafate. Then, it was time to hit the road deeper south in Patagonia.
We crossed the border from Argentina back into Chile as we are planning some time in Torres del Paine National Park. However, due to a bit of a fuel situation, we decided that it would be smarter to just head into Puerto Natales and spend the afternoon shooting some photography there.
Puerto Natales is actually one of the first places I ever set my camera on as a travel photographer, so it was a bit of a nostalgic visit. The town of Puerto Natales has grown a lot since I was last there. There's new restaurants, new hotels, and a lot more tourists too. In fact, as we were out shooting photography on the pier, there were about a dozen other people taking pictures as well.
After getting some shots, we headed out to a local restaurant and craft beer spot in Puerto Natales for some dinner, then we pushed the drive out to Torres del Paine National Park where we camped the night.
Tomorrow, there will be another Patagonia vlog; this one from Torres del Paine National Park.
Must Do In Patagonia | Puerto Natales | Chile Travel Videos
The tour we made last week is a must do in Patagonia. Another video in our Chile travel videos series. We made a sailing tour with 21 Mayo in Puerto Natales. With this tour, you visit two glaciers, Balmaceda and Serrano glacier. See an amazing sunrise, incredible shots of the mountains around Puerto Natales and the best views of the fjords and glaciers in Patagonia.
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Our adventure in Patagonia: Torres Del Paine, Chile | CHILE TRAVEL VLOG
Vlog of our journey through Chilean Patagonia where we cycled Puerto Natales, visited Torres Del Paine and saw the Penguins in Isla Magdalena. You can read more about how we planned our trip here:
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Chile/Lake Pehoe/ Torres Del Paine NP Part 2
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Located near Castillo Hill Village, Pehoe Lake is a beautiful attraction in Patagonia.
Its crystalline waters gives it an incredible beauty, in which you can see the Cuernos del Paine reflected. The lake is the perfect scene to see exotic animal species and unique vegetation.
Attractions
Flora and fauna. Amazing topography and incredible colorful waters.
Activities
Sport fishing, flora and fauna contemplation, photography.
Location
Twelfth region. Located 85 kilometers south of Castillo Hill Village, 144 kilometers north of Torres del Paine National Park and 319 kilometers north of Punta Arenas.
How to get there?
Santiago-Punta Arenas: Airway.
Punta Arenas-Puerto Natales: Land route, by Route 9 north.
Puerto Natales-Peohe Lake: Land route.
Santiago- Puerto Montt: Land route and airway.
Puerto Montt-Puerto Natales: Seaway.
When to go?
All year long.
Climate
Cold moderate rainy weather, without dry season but with microclimates. The annual media temperature is 8°C, meanwhile during summer time the temperature goes from 10° to 18°C. The annual media rain is 450 milimiters.
Services
Housing, food, transportation.
Surroundings
Las Montañas Channel, Castillo Hill, W Network: Torres del Paine Base- Valle del Frances-Grey Lake, network: Cordillera Paine Lake, Puerto Natales seashort, Dos Lagunas, Calvo Fjord, Bories cold-storage plant, Balmaceda Glaciar, Gulf of Almirante Montt, Balmaceda Lake, Azul Lagoon, Verde Lagoon, Paine Mountain, Cueva del Milodon Natural Monument, Bernardo O´Higgins National Park, Torres del Paine National Park, Antonio Varas Peninsula, Puerto Natales, Alacalufe National Reserve, Serrano River, Ultima Esperanza Inlet.