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Torres del Paine, Chile

Torres del Paine Base of the Towers Trek

The full-day climb to the glacial lagoon beneath the three granite towers of Paine.

About this experience

This is the classic Patagonian day hike — a long climb through Andean beech forest and a steep moraine boulder field to the Base Torres lookout.

The reward is the milky turquoise lagoon cradled directly beneath the three sheer granite towers that give the park its name. A guide sets the pace, reads the famously fickle weather and shares the geology of these wind-carved peaks across roughly nineteen kilometres.

What's included
  • Certified trekking guide
  • Packed lunch
  • Trekking poles
  • Bottled water
Not included
  • Park entrance fee
  • Transfers to the park
  • Gratuities
What to bring
  • Broken-in hiking boots
  • Windproof shell
  • Warm layers
  • Sun protection
Meeting point
Hotel Las Torres trailhead
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