Torres del Paine
Patagonia, Chile
Explorations in
Torres del Paine
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GUARDAS
Glaciar
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Expert
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Full-day
We cross Pehoé Lake on a catamaran to the Paine Grande refuge where we begin our trek to the Grey refuge...
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Exploration Path
We cross Pehoé Lake on a catamaran to the Paine Grande refuge where we begin our trek to the Grey refuge. From there, we walk towards the viewpoint at Guardas camp with panoramic views of the glacier. We return to the refuge. There we board a boat that will take us to the glacier and then leave us on the other side of Grey Lake. We walk back to the van.
*Browsing is subject to the availability of Explora's external operator.
For safety reasons, this exploration is available only between the months of September and April.
939 m 3081 ft
-920 m -3018 ft
306 m 1.004 ft
39 m 128 ftElevation Profile
CAMPAMENTO BRITANICO
Glaciar
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Hike
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Expert
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Full-day
This exploration takes us along one section of the W. circuit. We cross Lake Pehoé by catamaran to the Paine Grande shelter, where we will begin our hike to Valle del Francés. We cross lenga forests to the Mirador Británico, a place with 360° views of the natural amphitheater formed by the Horns and imposing rock formations such as the Shark’s Fin and the Fortress.
More details >CAMPAMENTO BRITANICO
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Exploration Path
This exploration takes us along one section of the W. circuit. We cross Lake Pehoé by catamaran to the Paine Grande shelter, where we will begin our hike to Valle del Francés. We cross lenga forests to the Mirador Británico, a place with 360° views of the natural amphitheater formed by the Horns and imposing rock formations such as the Shark’s Fin and the Fortress.
1192 m 3911 ft
-1184 m -3884 ft
712 m 2.336 ft
39 m 128 ftElevation Profile
VALLE DEL FRANCÉS
Glaciar
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Hike
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Moderate
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Full-day
We cross the Pehoé Lake by catamaran to the Paine Grande refuge where we start the trek. We enter the Francés Valley...
More details >VALLE DEL FRANCÉS
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Exploration Path
We cross the Pehoé Lake by catamaran to the Paine Grande refuge where we start the trek. We enter the Francés Valley through a forest, cross the suspension bridge over the Francés River and continue to the Italian Camp. From there, we see the glacier and the granite peaks that frame the area. We return by the same trail.
*Navigation is subject to weather.
632 m 2073 ft
-632 m -2073 ft
275 m 902 ft
39 m 128 ftElevation Profile
GLACIAR GREY
Glaciar
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Hike
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Moderate
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Full-day
We cross the Pehoé Lake by catamaran to the Paine Grande refuge to cross one of the stretches of the W. Around the midpoint...
More details >GLACIAR GREY
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Exploration Path
We cross the Pehoé Lake by catamaran to the Paine Grande refuge to cross one of the stretches of the W. Around the midpoint of the hike, we can see the Grey Glacier and the Southern Ice Fields. We continue walking to the beach of Grey Lake where we board a boat that brings us to the glacier and then leaves us on the other side of the lake. We walk along the beach and through a forest to the van.
*Browsing is subject to the availability of Explora's external operator and the weather.
*For safety reasons, this exploration is available only between the months of September and April.
538 m 1765 ft
-516 m -1693 ft
273 m 896 ft
29 m 95 ftElevation Profile
MIRADOR GREY
Glaciar
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Hike
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Easy
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Full-day
We cross the Pehoé lake in the Explora catamaran towards the northwest bank. From there we will ascend to observe the Grey Glacier...
More details >MIRADOR GREY
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Exploration Path
We cross the Pehoé lake in the Explora catamaran towards the northwest bank. From there we will ascend to observe the Grey Glacier and the extraordinary extension of the Southern Ice Fields. Then, we will return along the trail with views of icebergs. We return by catamaran to Explora.
488 m 1601 ft
-488 m -1601 ft
276 m 906 ft
39 m 128 ftElevation Profile
Plateau
Glaciar
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Hike
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Advanced
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Full-day
We travel on our catamaran to the Francés Valley where we start our trek to the plateau. We arrive at the Italian Camp...
More details >Plateau
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Exploration Path
We travel on our catamaran to the Francés Valley where we start our trek to the plateau. We arrive at the Italian Camp and then to an overlook from where we have privileged views of the towers and the Francés Glacier. This hike follows a rocky path through the moraine of the glacier.
906 m 2972 ft
906 m -2972 ft
485 m 1.591 ft
39 m 128 ftElevation Profile
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