DAY 1:
Puerto Natales - Torres del Paine (Regular Bus) National Park
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Regular bus transport from the city of Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine National Park (PUPs), the journey takes
approximately 2 hours (112 km.), with a little stop in Cerro Castillo (border Villa located on the way to
Park at 54 km. From Puerto Natales).
Admission to the Park is by Laguna Amarga. In this place should go down and bring to buy their tickets, then transfer is made to the Shuttles (Transfer) that are waiting to transfer to industry and Refugio Torres.
Time display at bus terminal (Bus Station): 14.15 hrs
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Departure from Puerto Natales 14:30 hrs.
Arrival to Laguna Amarga (entrance to the Park): 16:30 hrs
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Accommodation in Refugio Torre Central.
Accommodation in Refugio El Chileno / If there is no availability in the Chilean, the alternative is to return to Torre Central (2 hr over Trekking)
Difficulty level: High." />
DAY 2:
Trekking Base Torres Viewpoint (7-8 hours 13 Km).
Recommended start time: 9.00 hrs.
The first stage is 1.5 hours of climbing with beautiful views of the surrounding lakes and the hanging glacier of Mount Almirante
Nieto (2,670 meters) to reach the Chileno Refuge area where you can recharge your batteries and leave your luggage. subsequently,
for about 1 hour through an ancient forest of Lenga, you get to the base of "the moraine" which should climb
about 45 minutes, reaching one of the most impressive parts of the National Park "Mirador Torres Base", from where
appreciate the imposing South Tower (2,850 m), Central Tower (2,800 m), North Tower (2,600 m), and Glacier Condor Nest
Tower.
Accommodation in Refugio El Chileno / If there is no availability in the Chilean, the alternative is to return to Torre Central (2 hr over Trekking)
Difficulty level: High.
Accommodation Refugio Los Cuernos.
Level of difficulty: Medium
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DAY 3:
Trekking Refugio El Chileno - Refugio Los Cuernos (4-5 hours 11 Km).
Recommended start time: 9.00 pm
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Moderate trek around the Paine Massif, running through the base of Almirante Nieto. From Refugio El Chileno after
half an hour walk you reach the "Shortcut" right hand path towards Refugio Los Cuernos. During the trip can be seen
Lake Nordenskjöld, hanging glaciers and local flora as the "Ciruelillo" or "Notro" which from the month of December presents
features red flowers. After 4-5 hours of hiking to reach the Horns industry, which is considered by many one of the
coziest hostels around the circuit.
Accommodation Refugio Los Cuernos.
Level of difficulty: Medium
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Accommodation in Refugio Paine Grande.
Difficulty level: High." />
DAY 4:
Trek to French Valley / Pehoé (10 to 12 hours 25.3 Km).
Recommended start time: 8.00 pm
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The first 2 hours are soft and overlooking Lake Nordenskjöld until arriving at the "Campamento Italiano" sector. At this point
advised to contact CONAF personnel to leave their backpacks and start climbing only a small backpack (with water,
food and shelter). The climb starts at the French River Valley up to the Mirador del Glaciar French (1.5 hrs), subsequently
continues to climb up the path until you reach the "British camp" and then the "British Mirador", which offers one of the
most impressive venues around the National Park: Cerros: Paine Grande, Cathedral, Leaf, Mask, Sword, and Shark Fin
North Horn is possible to observe from this viewpoint. The return is by the same path until "Campamento Italiano" and then
towards Lake Pehoe Refuge area where you are located.
Accommodation in Refugio Paine Grande.
Difficulty level: High.
DAY 5:
Trekking to Grey Glacier (8-9 hours 22 Km).
Recommended start time: 9.00 pm
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Trekking and from the viewpoint of Grey Glacier; After 1½ hours you reach the first lookout, from where you can see the
Glacier in the distance. Subsequently, a path that runs along the west shore of Lake Grey, we arrive after 1 hour and a half /
2 hours Mirador Home with spectacular views of Glacier Grey, Olguin and icebergs. The return is along the same path
until arriving at the Pehoe sector and go to the dock where the catamaran sails crossing Lake Pehoe and take them to industry
Pudeto, where transportation will be waiting to take them back to Puerto Natales.
Level of difficulty: Medium
Catamaran itinerary
Departure at 18:30 PM / hour presentation at 6:00 p.m. spring / estimated time of arrival at Rodoviario of Puerto Natales: 22:00 hrs.
* It is important that this day well calculated the hours of walking to be at the time of sailing catamaran. During the trekking
Glacier, backpacks can be left in custody Refugio Paine Grande (free service for passengers staying at Paine Grande).