Self-Guided W Trek

You will receive an email with technical information prior to your journey to help you better prepare for your trip to Torres del Paine. You must pick up your welcome package and coupons from our office at Manuel Bulnes 83, Puerto Natales, between 5 pm and 6 pm the day before the program begins. You will board the bus the following day at 2:30. to the National Park of Torres del Paine. It takes roughly 2.5 hours to complete the journey (69.5 miles).

Take the bus that departs at 7 am if you want to take advantage of the day and participate in one of our climbing or horseback riding excursions. the port of Natales (these activities are not included in the program and must be requested in advance). You will eat dinner and spend the night in the Central Sector of the mountain hostel. Keep in mind that if you purchased a camping package, you would receive all the gear required for each sector.

You'll go out early for the Base Torres viewpoint, one of the park's most famous locations. You will initially travel the pampa, pass the Ascencio River, and then rise for about 1.8 miles. up to the Los Vientos pass, which will provide you with breathtaking views of the valley and lakes. The hardest part of the walk starts when you reach "La Morrena," which is reached after continuing until you reach the Chileno Mountain Hostel and enter a lenga forest. Up until you arrive at the breathtaking Las Torres Base viewpoint, you will go down a rocky trail. You'll begin your descent to the Central Sector later on for dinner and the night.

Difficulty level: High
Duration: 8-10 hours
Distance: 21 km (13 miles)
Elevation gain: 750 meters (2460 feet)

You will travel 6.8 miles on foot. bordered by the majestic Los Cuernos mountains, Mount Almirante Nieto, and Lake Nordenskjöld. Along the trip, you'll see lovely vistas of lakes, hanging glaciers, and places where you may take in the rich flora and fauna. When you get there, you'll have dinner and spend the night in the French Sector.

Difficulty level: High
Duration: 10-12 hours
Distance: 20 km (12.4 miles)
Elevation gain: 700 meters (2296 feet)

The Francés Valley, one of the circuit's most significant symbols, serves as the day's opening act. You will reach a sizable waterfall early in the morning where you may fill your bottle with Patagonia's finest water. Then, while you stroll along a lovely stretch of Lake Nordenskjöld's beach, you can take in the tranquillity of the sea or the breathtaking interaction of the wind and the water.

You will start the ascent (approximately 1.2 miles) amid forests across the Francés River Valley after you get to the Italiano Camping. Continue on until you arrive at the Francés viewpoint, from which you will have one of the circuit's most beautiful views. You will start your descent to the Paine Grande Sector to enjoy dinner and relax after this spectacle.

Difficulty level: Medium
Duration: 8-9 hours
Distance: 11 km (6.8 miles)
Elevation gain: 200 meters (656 feet)

On this day, you will arrive at the third and final stop on the circuit, the magnificent Grey Glacier, which provides a picture-perfect backdrop for a postcard of the park. With breathtaking views of its hanging glaciers, Mount Paine Grande, the Massif's highest summit at 10,000 feet, is where the trek begins. You can observe icebergs floating in Lake Grey as you approach the Grey Glacier's first viewpoint by walking among Nirres, coigües, and Notros trees. Up until you get to the Grey Mountain hostel, you will be trekking while taking in the impressive sight of the Grey Glacier. You will then go back to the Paine Grande Sector, where at 6:30 p.m. you will board a catamaran to travel to Pudeto. You will then ride the bus back to Puerto Natales from that location.