Torres del Paine
Patagonia, Chile
Explorations in
Torres del Paine
Activity
Difficulty
Areas
LAGO GREY
Bosque
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Easy
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Half-day
We leave by van for the Lake Grey sector. From there we begin our walk by crossing the Pingo River through a forest until reaching the lakeshore. We’ll walk along the beach with views of the Grey glacier and the ice floes that break off of it.
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Exploration Path
We leave by van for the Lake Grey sector. From there we begin our walk by crossing the Pingo River through a forest until reaching the lakeshore. We’ll walk along the beach with views of the Grey glacier and the ice floes that break off of it.
126 m 413 ft
-126 m -413 ft
82 m 269 ft
45 m 148 ftElevation Profile
MIRADOR MASLE
Bosque
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Hike
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Easy
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Half-day
We start by hiking around the Laguna Azul where guanacos and different species of birds commonly meander. Then we ascend...
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Exploration Path
We start by hiking around the Laguna Azul where guanacos and different species of birds commonly meander. Then we ascend by a path through which we arrive at an overlook with views of the Paine massif. Descending, a van waits for us to return to the lodge.
164 m 538 ft
-164 m -538 ft
375 m 1.230 ft
233 m 764 ftElevation Profile
NORDENSKJÖLD
Encuentro
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Hike
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Easy
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Half-day
We travel by van to Salto Grande and begin our trek with views of the Paine Grande and its hanging glaciers. Then, we reach the turquoise...
More details >NORDENSKJÖLD
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Exploration Path
We travel by van to Salto Grande and begin our trek with views of the Paine Grande and its hanging glaciers. Then, we reach the turquoise waters of Lake Nordenskjöld, at the foot of the massif where the sound of breaking ice can occasionally be heard. We return to the lodge by van.
139 m 456 ft
-139 m -456 ft
116 m 381 ft
62 m 203 ftElevation Profile
MIRADOR TORO
Encuentro
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Hike
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Easy
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Half-day
We travel by van to the Weber bridge, from which we walk to Toro Lake. On the way we can observe evidence...
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Exploration Path
We travel by van to the Weber bridge, from which we walk to Toro Lake. On the way we can observe evidence of the ice that once covered the park. We ascend to an overlook with panoramic views. On the descent we pass by a lagoon. We return by van.
98 m 322 ft
-98 m -322 ft
83 m 272 ft
25 m 82 ftElevation Profile
SARMIENTO
Estepa
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Hike
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Easy
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Half-day
We will walk along a trail with low vegetation and views of the Paine Horns and Almirante Nieto. We then go down to the beach on the shores of Lake Sarmiento, where we will have the chance to walk among incredible calcium carbonate rock formations.
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Exploration Path
We will walk along a trail with low vegetation and views of the Paine Horns and Almirante Nieto. We then go down to the beach on the shores of Lake Sarmiento, where we will have the chance to walk among incredible calcium carbonate rock formations.
100 m 328 ft
-100 m -328 ft
125 m 410 ft
80 m 262 ftElevation Profile
LA LOMA
Bosque
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Hike
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Moderate
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Half-day
From a steppe area, we walk to a small hill overlooking the Torres del Paine. Then we cross native forests, observing the rich wild life...
More details >LA LOMA
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Exploration Path
From a steppe area, we walk to a small hill overlooking the Torres del Paine. Then we cross native forests, observing the rich wild life of the park. At the end of our excursion, we make a descent through open terrain, allowing us to feel the Patagonian wind. We return to lodge by van.
58 m 190 ft
-234 m -768 ft
430 m 1.411 ft
205 m 673 ftElevation Profile
Pingo Chorrillo
Bosque
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Hike
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Moderate
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Half-day
We travel by van to Grey Lake. From there, we walk along a path along the Pingo River through a forest of native trees...
More details >Pingo Chorrillo
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Exploration Path
We travel by van to Grey Lake. From there, we walk along a path along the Pingo River through a forest of native trees. During this exploration, we can enjoy different views of the Paine massif and bird watching. The return is by the same path.
235 m 771 ft
-235 m -771 ft
105 m 344 ft
56 m 184 ftElevation Profile
Mirador Condor
Encuentro
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Hike
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Moderate
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Half-day
We leave the hotel, walking along the shore of Pehoé Lake. In the distance, we see a hill on the summit...
More details >Mirador Condor
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Exploration Path
We leave the hotel, walking along the shore of Pehoé Lake. In the distance, we see a hill on the summit of which is the Condor lookout, our destination. On the way, we pass through lenga and ñirre forests. When we get to the top, we have a 360° view of the park. We descend down a rocky slope to the van.
253 m 830 ft
-232 m -761 ft
239 m 784 ft
45 m 148 ftElevation Profile
MIRADOR SIERRA DEL TORO
Encuentro
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Hike
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Advanced
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Half-day
We travel by van to the mouth of the Paine River, where we begin a steep and rocky ascent of the sierra, a place off the beaten track...
More details >MIRADOR SIERRA DEL TORO
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Exploration Path
We travel by van to the mouth of the Paine River, where we begin a steep and rocky ascent of the sierra, a place off the beaten track. The vegetation is low, allowing incredible views of Toro Lake, Paine River, the Pampa Serrano and the mountains of the area. We return by van.
454 m 1490 ft
-454 m -1490 ft
432 m 1.417 ft
38 m 125 ftElevation Profile
FERRIER
Bosque
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Hike
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Expert
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Half-day
We travel by van to the Grey Lake where we begin a demanding ascent during which we get views of the Lake...
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Exploration Path
We travel by van to the Grey Lake where we begin a demanding ascent during which we get views of the Lake and the huge ice mass of the South Ice Fields. We cross a forest and continue to the top with panoramic views of the Grey and Pehoé lakes. We descend and return by van.
612 m 2.008 ft
-612 m -2.008 ft
642 m 2.106 ft
56 m 184 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 2.073 ft
-632 m -2.073 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...
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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 1.765 ft
-516 m -1.693 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
ORÍGENES
Encuentro
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Hike
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Moderate
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Full-day
The hike starts at the lodge through a well-marked upward track, surrounded by low shrubs and ample views...
More details >ORÍGENES
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Exploration Path
The hike starts at the lodge through a well-marked upward track, surrounded by low shrubs and ample views. Orchids follow along during the summertime. We get to see some hidden lagoons in the Torres del Paine National Park, condor nesting sites, and some forests. We get a front view of the Paine massif, until we get to the Sarmiento Chico Lake to examine rock formations of a protracted geological history. We return to the lodge by van.
515 m 1138 ft
-478 m -1568 ft
347 m 1.138 ft
64 m 210 ftElevation Profile
ALTO DEL TORO
Encuentro
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Hike
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Moderate
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Full-day
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...
More details >ALTO DEL TORO
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Exploration Path
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. We continue ascending to an overlook with unparalleled views of the Paine massif and the lakes that surround it. Then, we begin the descent towards the van.
681 m 2.234 ft
-693 m -2.274 ft
411 m 1.348 ft
38 m 125 ftElevation Profile
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