About Torres del Paine
Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia is one of the most spectacular wilderness areas on earth. The park's defining landmarks are the three granite towers — the Torres — which rise nearly 2,900 metres above the surrounding steppe. The famous W Trek and the more demanding O Circuit take hikers through a landscape of glacial lakes, hanging glaciers, condor-soaring peaks, and pampas alive with guanacos and foxes.
Planning your Torres del Paine trip?
W Trek refugios open August 1 and sell out within the first week.
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Top Attractions in Torres del Paine
The most iconic hike in Patagonia — an 18km return day walk (or overnight) to the viewpoint directly beneath the three granite t…
The Grey Glacier — one of the largest in the southern Andes — feeds icebergs into the milky blue waters of Lago Grey. A boat t…
The middle arm of the W Trek leads through hanging glacier country to the Mirador Británico — arguably the finest viewpoint in …
The Andean condor — the world's largest flying bird with a 3-metre wingspan — is commonly sighted riding thermals above the pa…
Best Neighbourhoods in Torres del Paine
The essential gateway town — all trekking logistics begin and end here. Well-equipped outdoor shops, an excellent dining scene, and comfortable accommodation at every price point.
Refugio Paine Grande, Cuernos, Grey, and Chileno provide the accommodation backbone of the W Trek — dormitory beds, hot showers, dinner and breakfast, and a camp community of fellow trekkers.
Geodesic dome tents inside the park with magnificent mountain views — a mid-range-to-premium option combining comfort with an extraordinary setting and guided excursions.
The iconic all-inclusive wilderness lodge perched above Lago Pehoé with direct views of the Paine towers. Unlimited guided excursions, outstanding food, and a spa make it one of the world's great lodges.
Best Time to Visit Torres del Paine
Long days, warmest temperatures (12–20°C), and all facilities open. Trails are very busy — all refugios b…
Similar conditions to peak but 20–30% cheaper and fewer hikers. November brings spring wildflowers; March of…
The red and orange autumn foliage of the lenga beech creates one of Patagonia's most beautiful landscapes. Few…
The austral winter brings the park's puma population into the open in search of prey. Specialist wildlife lodg…
Top Tours in Torres del Paine
AdventureBest Hotels in Torres del Paine
LuxuryAwasi Patagonia
The most exclusive lodge in Patagonia — just 12 private villas set in a nature reserve adjacent to...
BoutiqueLago Grey Hotel
The most dramatically positioned mid-range option in Torres del Paine — a floating hotel complex o...