The trail head that leads up to the torres base is 1km from here, by the hotel las torres. Torres del paine towers of blue is a national park wrapped around these 3 towers overlooking the lake. Trekking base torres del paine viajeros callejeros. Chiles torres del paine w circuit walk is one of the best known walks in chilean patagonia. Refugio laguna amarga offers accommodation in torres del paine, only 0. If you are planning to walk on the w trail or circuit macizo paine follow the following recommendations. The cordillera del paine is the centerpiece of the park. W trek tour in torres del paine, patagonia andean trails. I will also attach a link of tdp info, including bus and catamaran schedules. Torres del paine what is a refugio swoop patagonias blog. Torres del paine backpacking trip preparation the circuit. Torres del paine national park camping sites welcome. Getting there trekking distances to refugios torres central and torres norte. Have checked fantastico sur and vertice web sites but i dont believe they are excepting reservations for next january.
Trek to the base of the towers, french valley and glacier grey. Its epicentre is the paine massif, which soars more than 2000m above an intensely beautiful steppe. Backpack torres del paines o circuit, o circuit, torres. Escape to a luxury lodge for tranquillity and incredible views across the park or. Refugio torres patagonia torres del paine national park. The biggest and more updated trekking map of the famous park. Here is the link to the vertice patagonia website and a map of torres del paine to see where all of these places are located and hiking times. Parque nacional torres del paine is a national park encompassing mountains, glaciers, lakes, and rivers in southern chilean patagonia. How to hike the torres del paine w trek without a tour. Torres del paine w trek refugios, domes and cabins. Cooking on our last night in torres campsite camping in torres del paine.
If you would like for us to arrange your accommodation in patagonia, please send us your enquiry send us your enquiry. Trekking torres del paine w trek patagonia, chile travel. The second version of the hike, which will be discussed in detail below, is the o 810 days, which leads the. We wished to hike w trek but seems hard with a 3 year on back, and additional bag packs.
You might have organized your trip to torres del paine to the last cent, but its the little expenses here and there that can cause a getaway to be more expensive than planned. It is located in southern patagonia, chile the total area of the park 181 400 ha. Refugio and camping dickson does not have wifi service available for their guests. Refugio chileno to refugio cuernos posted on december 30, 20 december 30, 20 by brittany i cant wait to tell yall about my favorite day of the trip our beautiful hike from refugio chileno to refugio cuerno. Two refugios on the w and circuit treks torres del paine, patagonia, chile torres central is the newest, best equipped and therefore most expensive of the two, but both refugios have hot showers, camp sites, sleeping bag and tent hire, bars and lounge rooms. Torres del paine waterproof tearresistant trekking map highly improved new 2016 edition. Torres del paine circuit trek day 3 refugio dickson to. Staying at a torres del paine hotel with free wifi means kiss those worries goodbye. It also has separate lodges as well as the usual shared rooms in the refugio. Torres del paine a guide to the w trek in may offseason. Torres del paine national park has a large range of accommodation to choose from.
How to prepare for hiking in torres del paine, chile back. I did do an extensive blog entry when researching the trips, and updated it afterwards. We are traveling to tdp early january 2016 and hope to trek the w while spending 5 or 6 nights in the refugios. How to hike the torres del paine w trek without a tour 2019. The complete guide to hiking in torres del paine, chile. My blog entry on torres del paine preparation ive incorporated some of the posts more useful information here. Satellite relief, contour lines, timed trails, shelters, camping and inns. You start in puerto natales, rent everything you need, head to erratic rock for their free talk on trekking in the national park, prebook the refugios, pack your bags and jump on the bus to the entrance and catch the catamaran back once your done.
We offer 50 camping sites, first quality sanitary instalations, drinkable water, electricity 24 hours a day, telecomunications to anywhere in the world and a special sercive of quincho restaurant. Escape to a luxury lodge for tranquillity and incredible views across the park or gaze up at the stars from your yurtdome. Perfect for people short on time but wanting all the adventure. It got its name after three granite peaks of the paine mountain range that look like. I am thinking of heading to torres del paine to hike the w with a group of friends over the christmas new years holidays. Torres del paine the w booking refugio 7 months ahead. Plan well your vacation and clearly define the dates the you plan to be in the park and your itinerary with exact dates for each. Visitors are starting to make reservations earlier and earlier each year, meaning less availability for those starting the process later in the year. Its called the w trek because the walk traces the shape of a w. The following summarises some of the main points about booking campsites and refugios in torres del paine for the w trek, but for you can get a full overview of how to book campsites in torres del paine with this article updated for the 20192020 season.
Hi, we are planning to visit torres del paine by car. Torres del paine waterproof trekking map englishspanish. Camping pehoe is located in the heart of the torres del paine national park. Sep 30, 2014 doing the w trek in april torres del paine, chile whether you want to check out the fall colors, avoid crowds, or simply cant go at any other time, april is a great time to visit torres del paine and patagonia in general.
Car parking in various refugios in torres del paine torres. Torre central and norte, chileno, cuernos, domos frances, paine grande, grey and dickson. These two refugios are located 800mt east from the hotel las torres. This walk takes you through some of patagonias finest wilderness areas. In recent years, refugios have begun renting tents, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads, as well as offering all meals including packed lunches. Refugio laguna amarga, torres del paine updated 2020 prices. Jan 26, 2015 the w trek is a multiday trek through torres del paine national park in chilean patagonia see below for details on how to get there. Doing the w trek in april torres del paine, chile whether you want to check out the fall colors, avoid crowds, or simply cant go at any other time, april is a great time to visit torres del paine and patagonia in general. The refugios in torres del paine allow you access to the mountains so that you can complete the entire w trek without the need to camp. Torres del paine national park has five refugios large cabins with beds, meal service, and a small shop for food and suppliesalong the hiking routes. Unfortunately, to complicate matters even more, during the last season, 20182019, a lot of refugios and camping spots in torres del paine had been already booked up by november 2018. Is it possible to drive car and park it at near or at refugios in park, so that we can hike the valley and all exta stuff is present at car. Recommended by the national parks administration and the national tourist service.
The park was created in 1959 and has recovered beautifully after spending decades as a gargantuan sheep farm. Refugios circuito w fantastico sur torres del paine. We have backpacked the circuit two different years. From these two refugios is also one of the starts for the trail head to camp serron. Aug 22, 2017 refugios torres del paine every paid camping zone in southern part of torres del paine offers an option for renting a tent and a sleeping bag. One of torres del paines largest lodgings, and an undeniable hub for trekkers in the park, refugio paine grande turned out to be our favorite campsite along our 9day o circuit trek. The first and most popular is w 35 days, where you will stay on the frontside of the park and experience a lot of foot traffic. Refugios y programas torres del paine fantastico sur. Also, each of these zones has one or more buildings called refugios huts.
The w trek is a multiday trek through torres del paine national park in chilean patagonia see below for details on how to get there. Torres del paine, chilean patagonia good walking books. There are rooms with private bathrooms, and shared bathrooms. Torres del paine is a national park in the extreme south region of patagonian chile. Torres del paine national park 5 days in patagonia. Refugio facilities the services available at each of the refugios between torres central and refugio grey had their own positives and negatives. There are other legs that you can add on to do a whole circuit, the o. Doing the w trek in april torres del paine, chile mostly. It got its name after three granite peaks of the paine mountain range that look like towers torres from spanish is tower. One of torres del paines largest lodgings, and an undeniable hub for trekkers in the park, refugio paine grande turned out to. Stay at a refugios or campsites for a fun and traditional trek experience. Quality and services of refugios in torres del paine. What to see and do in torres del paine chimu adventures. Making refugio reservations torres del paine national park.
It lies in a transition area between the magellanic subpolar forests and the patagonian steppes. Refugios torres del paine every paid camping zone in southern part of torres del paine offers an option for renting a tent and a sleeping bag. The second version of the hike, which will be discussed in detail below, is. The torres del paine spanish for towers of paine, paine being the old indigenous name for the colour blue, three immense rock towers give the park its name. It is located in the southern tiers of the andes and features mountains, lakes and glaciers. In order to spend the night in the campsites and refugios shelters it is obligatory to have a reservation. When i was researching the w route in torres del paine on the internet it sounded fairly simple. Reserve your torres del paine hotel with free wifi.
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