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DURATION
4 days / 3 nights
DIFFICULTY
Alta
QUANTITY
Per person
Day 1: Arrival to Torres del Paine National Park – Hike to the Base of The Torres lookout
Day 2: Grey III Navigation – Grey refuge
Day 3: Grey to Paine Grande Trek
Day 4: Excursion to the French Valley – Catamaran – Return to Puerto Natales
To begin this experience, you will arrive at the main entrance of Torres del Paine National Park, Laguna Amarga, where you must register with CONAF (park rangers). Next, you will register at the Cerro Paine Reserve and, after a walk of approximately 5 minutes, you will arrive at Torre Central, where you must check in at the refuge or campsite before starting the trek. Today’s hike begins in Valle Ascencio, crossing extensive native forests. During the final ascent, you will cross an imposing field of giant rocks until you reach one of the most iconic viewpoints in the world: the famous Mirador Base Torres. At an altitude of approximately 900 meters above sea level, marvel at the three granite towers (North, Central, and South) and the sparkling turquoise glacial lake at their feet. You will have time to take pictures and enjoy your box lunch before returning along the same trail to the Torre Central refuge. After a long day of hiking and contemplating one of Patagonia’s most iconic landscapes, you will enjoy dinner at the refuge.
After breakfast, ask for your box lunch and take the 8:15 am shuttle bus back to Laguna Amarga. Here, you must board the bus at 9 am that will take you to Hotel Lago Grey. At this place you must check in to board the Grey III Navigation. After a 30-minute walk through a Grey beach (not suitable for people with reduced mobility) you must board the Grey III Navigation, which will sail for approximately 45 minutes across Lake Grey. In this navigation you will be able to contemplate floating ice and a spectacular view of the Grey Glacier, a unique and unforgettable experience. When you disembark you will walk for 10 minutes to Grey refuge. Very close to the refuge, approx. 10 minutes walking distance is the lookout point Mirador Grey, which will give you an incredible view of the Glacier.
For an unforgettable panoramic view of the Grey glacier, set off for an extra 3 – 4 extra hours (round trip) past the refuge in the direction of the famous hanging bridges. In addition to contemplating the impressive ice, you can see the depth of the ravines formed by the rivers and waterfalls that come from the Olguín Range. If you’re lucky, you’ll be able to see ice detachments from the glacier into the cold waters of Grey lake.
Enjoy breakfast in the Grey refuge dining room and don’t forget to ask for your box lunch. If you didn’t get a chance to visit the suspension bridges the previous afternoon, you can take the morning to go and explore the spectacular panoramic views of the Grey Glacier.
Then, you will return along the same trail and go to Paine Grande, where an uphill hike through a mountain forest awaits you until you reach the sometimes very windy viewpoint of the Grey Glacier. Continue hiking until you reach Los Patos Lagoon, where you begin the descent through a narrow and windy valley that takes you directly to the Paine Grande refuge.
Today’s hike will be a round trip, starting and finishing at Paine Grande, so we recommend beginning early! After breakfast, ask for your box lunch and get ready for a new day full of amazing Patagonian landscapes.
Hike to the core of the park, bordering the blue waters of the Skottsberg lake. After approximately 2.5 hours of walking, you will arrive to the Italiano camp (park rangers), where you will begin your journey to the French Valley. Climb large rocks and then continue through the forest until you reach the French viewpoint. Here, you will be rewarded with incredible views of Los Cuernos, turquoise glacial lagoons and amazing hanging glaciers that fall down the east face of Paine Grande Mountain (3.050 m.a.s.l.m). If you are lucky, you can hear the resounding noise of the glacier and the falling water, as well as it is very common to witness an avalanche. Continue walking for 3 hours and you will reach the incredible Mirador Británico viewpoint. Enjoy your box lunch and the well-deserved rest.
Descend the same path to the Italian camp and then to Paine Grande refuge.
At 6:30 pm you must take the catamaran that will take you back to Pudeto, where you will board the regular bus to Puerto Natales. The estimated time of arrival to Natales is 9:30 pm.
| PRICES | ||
| CAMPING | REFUGE | |
| 1 – 12 PAX | $1.396 | $1.621 |
| SUPLEMENTO SINGLE | $258 | N/A |
| DURATION | 4 DAYS | 4 DAYS |
| VIGENCY | From 1/10/25 to 30/4/26 | From 1/10/25 to 30/4/26 |
