In the upper section of the Valley, Cerro Catedral and Cerro Fortaleza loom like turrets above the landscape. To one side, the French Glacier and Paine Grande (3050 m) while to the other, La Espada, La Hoja, La Máscara and the main and north “horns” of Los Cuernos arch upwards. Your reward is a heart-stirring bird’s eye view of granite peaks and hanging glaciers. From here, we’ll walk for another hour, ascending 300m (984 ft.) through a dreamlike Japanese garden landscape before arriving at the lookout point (the “Plateau”). We start by walking around Paine Grande, the highest peak in Torres del Paine, through native Patagonian firebush and evergreen beech forests.Īt the suspension bridge over the French River, the arresting hanging glacier atop the valley will come into sight. This is a return hike, so we will be able to leave our packs behind and trek lightly. Today’s destination, the French Valley, is a spectacular natural basin surrounded by peaks and hanging glaciers. For this reason, Chile Nativo Transfers are semi privarte, sharing among our clients who are coming in or out of the park. *Chile Nativo Transfers allow us to continue our commitment to sustainability by minimizing our carbon footprint whenever possible. Here, we’ll have lunch and take pictures before beginning our descent down the same path and to our first campsite for the evening where we will dine in the refugio for dinner. At this lookout point 900 meters (2,953 ft.) above sea level, the three granite spires appear to burst dramatically out of the rocky landscape, while at their base a green-blue lagoon provides a counterpoint of stillness. We’ll then continue uphill and through lush forests before we prepare to ascend a gigantic terminal moraine (a ridge formed at a glacier’s end point).Īt the top, we’ll be rewarded by the arresting sight of the Towers themselves. After our first hour’s trek we’ll pause to observe how the valley’s beauty unfolds with rich beech forests, glaciers and waterfalls. Our first challenge is the ascent to the Towers base lookout point, following the Ascencio River into the Ascencio Valley. We’ll pick you up in Puerto Natales at 7:30AM and travel to Torres del Paine National Park along unpaved roads and past lagoons and pampas accompanied at times by the guanacos (relatives of llamas), grey foxes, flamingos and black-necked swans that call them home. LISTA RECOMENDADA CIRCUITO PAINE GRANDE.We encourage our guests to remember that traveling in a guided group allows for a unique experience – bonding with fellow travelers and interacting with the guide and the destination in which they are visiting. Hiking times are estimated and could be more or less given trail and weather conditions and the groups’ overall rhythm. Keep in mind that each member of a guided group will hike at a different rhythm and pace but group members must follow the pace indicated by the guide according to the distance and daylight hours available. Each day’s trek will have a minimum number of kilometers or miles which must be covered. Please Remember: This program requires a certain physical ability in order to complete the trek successfully. Optional Kayak or Ice Hike on Grey Glacier!.Hike Among Mountains, Lagoons, Glaciers & Rivers.Hike the Untamed Side of Torres del Paine.On this 7-day endurance trekking and camping adventure, you’ll camp in remote areas and hike more than 100 km along one of the world’s classic trails, continually accompanied by granite mountains, countless glaciers, untamed weather, otherworldly lakes and spectacular views of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. The Paine Big Circuit, also known as the O Circuit, is for bold trekkers searching for a truly entrancing Torres del Paine experience.
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