Classic “W” Trekking Circuit in Torres del Paine National Park

Before your adventure you will receive an email with technical information to prepare you in the best way for your trip. The next day you will take the bus at 2:30 pm. to Torres del Paine National Park. Once you arrive, you should pick up your welcome kit at the Welcome Center. If you want to take advantage of the day and enjoy one of our horseback riding, you can take the bus that leaves at 7 am. from Puerto Natales (these activities are not included in the program and must be requested in
advance).

You will have dinner in the Central mountain hostel and spend the night in the Central Sector. Remember that if you bought a camping program, you will be provided with all the necessary equipment in each sector.

Overnight: Central Sector

After breakfast, we will start early on your way to one of the most emblematic places in the park, the Base Torres viewpoint. During the first part you will walk through the pampa and
cross the Ascencio River, and then climb about 1.8 mi. until you reach the Los Vientos pass, which will give you incredible views of the valley and lakes. You will continue until you reach the Chileno Mountain Hostel and then go into a lenga forest and reach “La Morrena”, where the hardest part of the trek begins. You will walk along a rocky path until you reach the spectacular Las Torres
Base viewpoint. Later you will start descending to the Central Sector to have dinner and spend the night.

Trekking distance / time: 8-10 hours and 19.4 km
Difficulty level: High
Elevation gain: 750 mts
Overnight in Central Sector

After breakfast, be ready for your activity. You will walk around 8.4 mi. bordering Lake Nordenskjöld, Mount Almirante Nieto and the impressive Los Cuernos mountains. Along the way you will have beautiful views of hanging glaciers, lakes and areas where you can
appreciate the abundant flora and fauna. You will arrive to have dinner and spend the night in the Francés

Trekking time/distance: 4.5 to 6.5 hours, and 13.5 km
Difficulty level: Medium
Elevatoin Gain: 80 mts
Overnight in Frances Sector

This day begins with one of the most important icons of the circuit, the Francés Valley. Then you will walk along a beautiful beach of the Lake Nordenskjöld where you can observe the tranquility of the water or the amazing play between the wind and the water. Once you arrive at the Italiano Camping you will start the ascent (about 1.2 mi.) between forests through the Francés River Valley. You will continue until you reach the Francés viewpoint, from where you will have one of the most breathtaking images of the circuit. After this spectacle, you will begin the descent to the Paine Grande Sector to have dinner and rest.

Trekking time / distance: 9-10 hours long and 20.5 km
High difficulty level
Elevation gain: 712 mts
Overnight in Paine Grande

After breakfast, be ready for your last day!

This day you will reach the third highlight of the circuit, a place that offers an unforgettable postcard of the park, the wonderful Grey Glacier. The trail begins bordering Mount Paine Grande, the highest peak of the Massif (10,000 ft.), with incredible views of its hanging glaciers. Walking among Ñirres, Coigües and Notros trees, you will reach the first viewpoint of the Grey
Glacier where you see floating icebergs on Lake Grey. You will continue walking with the imposing view of the Grey Glacier, until you reach the Grey Mountain hostel. Then you will return to the Paine Grande Sector where you will take the catamaran to Pudeto at 6:30pm. From there you will take the bus back to Puerto Natales

Trekking time / distance: 8-10 hours and 31.5 kms
High level of difficulty
Elevation gain: 280 mts
Navigation included in Lake Pehoe
Transfer back to Puerto Natales

Obs: You can also hike the W Circuit starting at Paine Grande Sector and finishing at Central Sector.

* Please note, the program can be extended to 6 or 7 nights if you prefer to do the program