4-Day Self Guided W Express Trekking - Torres Del Paine

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine National Park⌄

   Today is the day! This morning, you will head by yourself to Puerto Natales bus station to board a regular bus to Torres del Paine National Park. You will be handed in your vouchers and a map of the park.

   The trip to Torres del Paine National Park takes about 2.5 hours (112 km). Note: Lunch is included.

   Upon arrival in the morning, you will check in at the Central Sector.

   By noon, you will start your hike to one of the park’s landmarks, Las Torres Base Lookout Point. During the first stretch, you will walk through the pampa, cross the Ascencio River and then climb 3km up to Los Vientos Mountain Pass where you will enjoy amazing views of the valley and lakes. You will continue your journey to the Chileno Mountain Refuge, and then go deep into a lenga forest up to La Morrena, where the hardest part of the hike begins. You will walk through a rock trail to the spectacular Las Torres Base Lookout Point. Later, you will begin your descent to the Central Sector where you will have dinner and stay the night. Walking: 8 to 10 hours – 19.5 km – High Difficulty Altitude: Initial 120m – Highest 870m

   Meals: Dinner: Note: Beverages are not included - Water available at the streams of the park- dinner may be a box-dinner tbc - · Lunch: Note: Beverages are not included - Water available at the streams of the park

   Overnight: in Central Sector

2. 2Torres del Paine – Hike French Sector⌄

   Today you will walk for about 13.5 km along the Shore of Nordenskjöld Lake, Almirante Nieto Hill, and the striking Cuernos del Paine. During the hike, you will enjoy magnificent views of Los Cuernos, hanging glaciers, lakes, and the abundant local vegetation and wildlife. Dinner will be held in the French Sector where you will spend the night. Walking: 4.5 to 6.5 hours – 13.5 km – Medium Difficulty Elevation gain: 200m

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch: Box Lunch Note: Beverages are not included - Water available at the streams of the park. · Dinner: Note: Beverages are not included - dinner may be a box-dinner tbc

   Overnight: in the French Sector

3. 3Torres del Paine – Hike French Valley⌄

   Your day begins with one of the icons of the circuit, the French Valley. You will start early with a light hike to the Italiano Campsite. From there, you will begin your climb through the woods (about 2 km) up the French River Valley. You will continue to the French Lookout Point, where you will enjoy one of the most breathtaking views of the circuit.

   The view to the valley framed by the Hills Paine Grande, Catedral, Hoja, Máscara, Espada, Aleta de Tiburón, and Cuerno del Norte. It will leave you speechless! After this spectacle, following this magnificent experience you will begin the descent to the French Sector. Walking: 7 to 9 hours – 17.5 km – High Difficulty Altitude: Initial 120m – Highest 762m

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch: Box Lunch Note: Beverages are not included - Water available at the streams of the park. · Dinner: Note: Beverages are not included. Water available at the streams of the park dinner may be a box-dinner tbc

   Overnight: in the French Sector

4. 4Torres del Paine – Hike Grey Glacier Sector - Pehoé Lake Navigation - Puerto Natales⌄

   Today you will reach the third milestone of the circuit, a place that offers one of the most unforgettable sceneries of the park: the magnificent Grey Glacier.

   The trail goes around Paine Grande Hill, the highest peak in the mountain range (3,050 m), with incredible views of its hanging glaciers.

   Walking amidst Antarctic Beech (ñirre), Dombey's beech (coigüe), and Chilean firebush (notro), you will reach the first lookout point of Grey Lake, where you will see floating pieces of glacier.

   After that, you may continue to walk towards the imposing view of Grey Glacier to reach the Grey Mountain Refuge. Total walking on day 5: 6 to 8 hours – 19 km – High Difficulty Altitude: Initial 43m – Highest 313m

   Then, you will return to the Paine Grande Sector and take the 6:30 pm catamaran that will take you to Pudeto.

   There, you will board the bus that will take you back to Puerto Natales. You will be back at about 9 - 9.30 PM.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch: Box Lunch Note: Beverages are not included - Water available at the streams of the park.