Transport

Bus to and from Puerto Natales and Torres del Paine National Park Shuttle from Laguna Amarga to Las Torres Sector One-way catamaran from Paine Grande to Pudeto Sector

Meals

Breakfast on trek days 2, 3, 4, 5 Lunch on trek days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Dinner on trek days 1, 2, 3, 4

Accommodation

The refugios can accommodate up to 60 guests in shared mixed rooms with bunk beds, which are divided between single beds (beds with mattress cover, pillow and sleepingbag) and bunk beds (mattress cover, sheets, pillow with cover and blanket) - available just at refugios Paine Grande and Grey. The rooms are not heated. The corridors and common areas are heated with slow combustion firewood. You will find sockets available (220 V) in the rooms, restaurant and mini market. At night there is no electricity to save energy.

Others

Trip briefing the day before the trek starts Entrance fee to Torres del Paine National Park

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Guide

This tour is self-guided ! We will provide you with detailed instructions which break down each day, what to do, how to get there, hike times, distances, addresses, etc. We will also run through everything in person during your trip briefing at our office the day before your trek.

Optional

Kayak at Glacier Grey (additional fees apply) Ice Hike on Glacier Grey (additional fees apply)

Others

Accommodation not listed Meals not listed Land transportation not listed Airline tickets Personal trekking gear Travel insurance Guide Drinks during lunch or dinner Tips for staff or at dinners

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Day 1 Visit The Famous Towers
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Visit The Famous Towers

In the morning, you’ll hop a bus from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine National Park (Laguna Amarga Main Entrance). The total distance is 70 miles/112 km, and the drive takes about two hours. The scenery along the way will be incredible, as you’ll get your first glimpses of Torres del Paine’s massive peaks as well as

some of the local fauna, like guanacos.

You’ll arrive at the Laguna Amarga main entrance and register yourself with the park office (the entry fee is already included). Then it’s a quick shuttle ride to the Las Torres sector. From here you’ll hike up Mt. Almirante Nieto, which features stunning views of the Asencio Valley below and Lake Nordenskjold. After two hours of hiking, you’ll reach Refugio & Camping Chileno, this is a good place to have your lunch before continuing up.

It’s another hour of hiking past ancient lenga forests until you arrive at a moraine.

The next part is a challenging steep ascent for 45 minutes until you reach the top, which is known as Mirador Base Torres. "Mirador" in English means "viewpoint," and this little section of the mountain, with the Torres del Paine looming over a green lagoon, is the best view in the park. From here you can also marvel at the towering peaks of nearby Torre Sur, Central Tower, North Tower, Condor’s Nest, and Glacier Torre, all set amidst the sweeping backdrop of the Patagonian highlands.

After spending some time enjoying the views at Base Torres, you’ll then hike back to Refugio & Camping el Central to rest up for the evening.

Hike: Refugio Central - Las Torres Lookout - Refugio Central

Total Distance: 18 Kilometers / 11.2 Miles

Average Time: 8 Hours

*Based on availability, the reservation can be confirmed at Refugio Chileno instead of Refugio Central
Day 2 Hike Along Lake Nordenskjold
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hike Along Lake Nordenskjold

In the morning you will have breakfast and then prepare to hike again. You will leave your accommodation and walk for four hours towards Refugio Cuernos, located on the shore of Lake Nordenskjold and at the foot of the Cuernos. Along the way you will walk along the skirt of Almirante Nieto and pass by Lake Nordenskjold. There will be a few rivers you will pass over by hopping across rocks. As you hike you will catch glimpses of glaciers and the mountaintops hovering over you. Finally you will see the monstrous peaks of the Cuernos. You will spend the night at the foot of them in Refugio Cuernos.

Hike: Refugio Central - Refugio Cuernos

Total Distance: 11 Kilometers / 6.8 Miles

Average Time: 4 Hours

*Based on availability, the reservation can be confirmed at Domos Frances instead of Refugio Cuernos
Day 3 Visit The French Valley
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Visit The French Valley

Shortly after breakfast you will begin hiking towards Campamento Italiano. This camp is 2.5 hours away. You will trek across a windy beach and finally escape into the valley where the wind is a little calmer. Once you arrive to Campamento Italiano you can leave your large pack and continue into the French Valley with just a small daypack. You will hike across a moraine and through a forest until you come to a clearing. Here you will be blown away by both the wind and the spectacular views of Lake Nordenskjold, Skottsberg and Pehoe behind you, the hanging French Glacier just ahead of you and by many other peaks. After leaving the lookout you will return to gather your large pack and continue another 2.5 hours to Refugio Paine Grande on the shore of the beautiful Lake Pehoe.

Hike: Refugio Cuernos - Refugio Paine Grande

Total Distance: 17.3 Kilometers / 10.7 Miles

Average Time: 7 Hours
Day 4 Hike To Glacier Grey
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hike To Glacier Grey

After a restful night and an energizing breakfast you will begin a hike through a small forest and then along Lake Grey. Most days this section of the park is very windy, due to openness provided by Lake Grey, Glacier Grey and the Southern Ice Field. After about two hours of hiking you will get your first glimpse of Glacier Grey. You will continue hiking for two more hours until arriving to Refugio & Camping Grey where you will spend the night.

Hike: Refugio Paine Grande - Refugio Grey

Total Distance: 11 Kilometers / 6.8 Miles

Average Time: 4 Hours
Day 5 Cross Lake Pehoe On Catamaran And Return To Natales
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cross Lake Pehoe On Catamaran And Return To Natales

This morning you’ll have a bit of free time in which you can hike up to the park’s suspension bridges, relax on the shores of Lake Grey or head out on a kayaking excursion (ask us about reservations!). At some point you will begin to hike again, doubling back on the same trail you hiked the day before. You’ll walk for about 4 hours to Paine Grande where you’ll head to the dock on Lake Pehoe. There you’ll board a catamaran that will take you to the opposite shore where you’ll catch your bus back to Puerto Natales.

Hike: Refugio Grey – Refugio Paine Grande

Total Distance: 11 Kilometers / 6.8 Miles

Average Time: 4 Hours

5 days tour

Hiking The W Trek In Torres Del Paine, Hut To Hut (5 Days /

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Itinerary of your trip Hiking The W Trek In Torres Del Paine, Hut To Hut (5 Days /

Visit The Famous Towers

Hike Along Lake Nordenskjold

Visit The French Valley

Hike To Glacier Grey

Cross Lake Pehoe On Catamaran And Return To Natales

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