Explorations in
Torres del Paine

We hike across the steppe of the reserve, surrounded by mountains, steppe and valleys. Aloong the way, you will be able to enjoy views of the Paine range, Cerro Obelisco, Laguna Jara and Sierra Baguales. The local flora is rich in coirón, matabarrosa and ñirre, while the fauna includes guanacos, pumas, chingues, caranchyos, condors and flamingoes, among others. In this area you can see the history of the occupation of the province of Última Esperanza, due to the old estate that was here. You will also learn about the history of Lady Florence Dixie, the first woman explorer in Patagonia.

We walked through the western sector of the Torres del Paine Conservation Reserve, with views of the Zamora Canyon and river, passing through Magellanic forests and rock monoliths. Throughout the journey, one can admire views of the impressive "V"-shaped canyon of the Zamora River and the Paine mountain range, including the Obelisco Hill. The local flora is rich in coiron, matabarrosa, lenga, mataguanacos, and nirre, while the fauna includes guanacos, pumas, chingues, caranchos, condors, bandurria, chuncho, among others.

We will walk through the Cerro Obelisco sector, crossing lenga forests before reaching a viewpoint where mountain ranges and valleys can be observed, in addition to the old 2 de Enero estate in what is currently the Torres del Paine Conservation Reserve.

We will walk through the Laguna Jara sector and see different landscapes, such as La Vega (wetland), steppes, forests, mountains and valleys. As we tour this territory, we will be able to observe different flora and fauna like coirón, matabarrosa, ñirres, guanacos, pumas, chingues and flamingos, among others.

We travel by van to the eastern sector of the park, where we hike, exploring the wildlife. During the walk, we visit a cave...

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.

We cross Pehoé Lake on a catamaran to the Paine Grande refuge where we begin our trek to the Grey refuge...

We travel by van to the Grey Lake where we begin a demanding ascent during which we get views of the Lake...

We travel on our catamaran to the Francés Valley where we start our trek to the plateau. We arrive at the Italian Camp...

We travel by van to a steep path facing the Paine River. We begin our trek towards the mountain range passing through an old forest...

The hike starts at the lodge through a well-marked upward track, surrounded by low shrubs and ample views...

We cross the Pehoé lake in the Explora catamaran towards the northwest bank. From there we will ascend to observe the Grey Glacier...

We cross the Pehoé Lake by catamaran to the Paine Grande refuge to cross one of the stretches of the W. Around the midpoint...

We cross the Pehoé Lake by catamaran to the Paine Grande refuge where we start the trek. We enter the Francés Valley...

Our walk begins at the park ranger’s house, from which we will walk along the lagoon shore. We will see a wetland with diverse birds and the Torres del Paine along the way. We reach a viewpoint at the end and then return to the lodge by van.