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National park in southern Chilean Patagonia
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Torres del Paine is a national park in Chilean Patagonia. It is in the southern tiers of the Andes and features mountains, lakes, and glaciers. The rocky Torres del Paine (meaning "Blue Towers" in a mixture of Spanish and local indigenous languages) give the park its name. Other attractions include the Cuernos del Paine mountains, Grey Glacier, Lago Grey, Lago Pehoé, Lago Nordenskjöld, and Lago Sarmiento.
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The lookout, Base de las Torres, is a 45-minute hike from Campamento Torres
Accessed from Campamento Italiano, a three-hour hike one way.
Between Camping Los Perros and Campamento Paso, the John Gardner Pass is the point between the Valle de Los Perros (Valley of the Dogs) and the backside of the Circuit, and Glacier Grey.
The Glacier Grey can be seen via a short hike out onto a sandbar from Guardería Grey, from the John Gardner Pass, or from Refugio Grey on the "W".
A large pretty lake with distinctive white banks, a result of calcium deposits.
Two buildings, Torre Norte and Torre Central, 100 m from each other. Both have 10 mixed dorms sleeping 6 people each and shared bathrooms (total capacity of 120 guests). Bed linen are included, though in Norte you can opt to use your own sleeping bag. Torre Central has a lounge, restaurant, bar and shop as well as central heating and the check in takes place there, whereas Norte is a simpler wood-heated building. In the area there's a campsite as well (Camping Central)
In 2024, Chileno stopped offering lodging services in dorms (refugio), and the facilities have been converted into a bar open to the public, as well as a common area and dining room for guests staying at the campsite. The campsite has increased its capacity and upgraded the tents, which are now safari-style glamping tents.
A refugio with dorm accommodation, a campsite and cabins. There are 4 mixed dorms sleeping 8 people each (still advertising room for 36 guests), shared bathrooms, a restaurant and shop. The campsite has place for 50 tents, and you can rent equipment if needed. Then there are 8 double cabins with made-up twin beds and shared bathrooms for cabin guests.
The refugio has a capacity of 100 guests in mixed dorms of 2, 4 and 6 beds with the possibility of opting for a made up bed or sleeping in a sleeping bag. Shared bathrooms. You can also find a restaurant, bar and a shop there. For campers there's a campsite with place for 260 guests with a cooking area.
Near the Grey Glacier, this refugio has room for 60 guests in dorms for 4 or 6 persons. Also here you can choose between having bed linen (more expensive) or sleeping in a sleping bag. Bedrooms aren't heated, common areas are. Bathrooms are shared. There's a restaurant with a bar and a food shop. There's a campsite too.
A smaller refugio sleeping 27 guests, where there again is the option of sleeping in a sleeping bag or bed linen, as well as a campsite. There's a restaurant with a fixed menu and snacks, as well as a food shop.
Reservations for Refugio Torres, El Chileno and Los Cuernos
For Paine Grande Lodge, Refugio Grey, and Refugio Dickson.
Hotel with restaurant, bar and spa.
By bus
Buses run daily from Puerto Natales (two hours), the main connection to civilization.
Trail status can be accessed via the informe diario (Spanish only) on the official park website. The main trails at lower elevations are generally open year-round.
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