Torres del paine

Deciding to do the Torres del Paine Trek is a Once in a Lifetime Experience

The W circuit is one of the most popular routes among those who visit the Torres del Paine National Park. It owes its name to the shape of the route.

The Torres del Paine Trek is very popular, precisely because you don’t need to be an elite athlete to do it, as all you need is a desire to explore, good equipment and good physical condition to tackle the 71km distance. You can complete the trip in 4 to 6 days, depending on your pace and the weather conditions, which as you know, are very unpredictable.

Trekking in Torres del Paine is one of the best ways to discover the main natural wonders of the Park, such as Base Torres, where you will get views of the three pink granite towers and capture the most famous photograph of this biosphere reserve. You will also be able to see the Grey Glacier and tour the French Valley, known for being the most beautiful valley in the Park and from where you can contemplate the beauty of the Paine Grande. We assure you that you will never see anything like it. You will also enjoy lakes and trails, surrounded by Patagonian forest and some extraordinary animals, such as the Culpeo Fox, Woodpeckers, Condors, and if you are lucky, Pumas or Huemules (Andean deer).

You can do the W Trek in a self-guided way since the park has well-defined trails and signage that tells you where you are going. However, it is advisable to go with a guide or hire a Tour so as not to get lost in this immense park of almost 280,000 hectares.

The W Trek has a medium difficulty since although you do not need mountaineering experience to do the trek, you will need to be physically prepared to walk up to 8 hours a day and at heights that reach 870 meters above sea level. So, if you are thinking of doing it, we advise you to start preparing. At the end of each day, you will need to spend the night in the park and rest in one of the camping and shelter alternatives within the W circuit. Some of them are free with prior online reservation (Torres, Paso and Italiano), but generally, you must do so months in advance as demand is increasing.

At Antares Patagonia we have more than 20 years of experience offering trekking tours in Torres del Paine, so you can be sure that you will get the best plan, according to your preferences, time and budget.