Torres del Paine Reserva Obligatoria / Mandatory Reservation

A partir de Septiembre de 2016, para alojar en los sectores del Circuito W y Circuito Paine, será necesaria la reserva previa de los alojamientos en los sectores de Montaña y de Fantástico Sur (Refugios y Campings).

Esto para controlar los flujos de visitantes al Parque Nacional. Si ingresas al parque sin reserva previa podría no haber disponibilidad.

No olvides reservar con anticipación !!

Si llegas sin reserva al Parque y a los accesos de Estancia Cerro Paine (Centro de Bienvenida y acceso sector Francés), donde se encuentran los Refugios de Fantástico Sur, será posible gestionar la reserva, sin embargo:  Podría no haber disponibilidad.

El valor de los servicios contratados directamente en el Centro de Bienvenida y acceso sector Francés, tendrá un 20% de recargo. 

Quienes lleguen directo a los campamentos de montaña, sin pasar por los accesos, deberán pagar un adicional de un 100%.

 

From the beginning of this season, it will be a “must” to book in advance all the accommodations at Fantástico Sur (Refugios & Camping Sites) because the amount of people along the trails in the W Trek & Paine Circuit will be managed, according to the maximum capacity for each place.

If you arrive into the park without bookings, there could not be availability.

Do not forget to book in advance!

If you arrive into the park and to the entrance to Estancia Cerro Paine (Welcome Center & Francés entrance), where the accommodations of Fantástico Sur are located, without previous reservation, it will be possible to book, but it is important you consider that:  There could not be availability

Prices will be 20% higher if booked directly at the “Welcome Center” and Francés Access.  Prices booked directly in the accommodation (if you don ́t make it at the Welcome Center) will be the double.

Haz tu reserva en / Bookings available at:

Fantástico Sur Refugios & Camping Sites: Terminal de Buses / Bus Station – Puerto Natales Sala de ventas / Sales Office: Esmeralda 661, Puerto Natales

Ventas en línea / Online Reservations:

ventas@fantasticosur.com www.fantasticosur.com

Vértice Refugios & Camping Sites: www.verticepatagonia.com

CONAF: www.parquetorresdelpaine.org

Mirador del Condor; The Greatest Patagonia Post

MIRADOR CONDOR
THE GREAT POST

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This short and easy path is recommended for those who are visting the park by car, because you may achived an spectacular 360 degrees view with the Cuernos del Paine, Paine Grande and Lago Pehoé in all its glory at the top.

While there is a well ndicated sign on the road access before reaching the camping Pehoe, part of this trail it was damaged by fire in 2011- 2012 and lost in moments. It is best taken from the campsite Pehoé (can ask permission to enter) in the sector that is towards the hill.

Condor viewpoint -the goal of this route- clearly seen from below: it is the highest and most notorious hill, which has a pointed stone to the distance looks like a traffic cone.

Once at the camping site, then the beginning is just behind the playground. The trail runs up the side to the left (north), first by these grasslands and then the burned forest. Go and watch for a pink ribbons that mark the way.

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After about twenty minutes of ascent you reach a small flat and then comes a final ascent. The mound is increasingly visible and the footprint will drive you to the top. Warning, because this hill ascend back up a path of loose stones.

The zig zag, in about fifteen minutes, should be reached you as high of the top of the Mirador Condor. From this platform you can appreciate the magnitude of the park whose boundaries are lost to the naked eye; and also the obvious effects of the recent forest fires.

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From here, you may see Pehoé and Nordensköld lakes, the Hostería Pehoé, Explora Hotel, and surrounding lakes like Pincol and Negra and in general the whole system of mountains with their snowy peaks surrounding the park. But above all, great views of the Horns are achieved and probably part of the Cerro Paine Grande, which is on one side and the highest peak of this mountain range, with 3,050 meters.

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Torres del Paine National Park Waste Management

Each visitor should carry their own waste generated during the visit.

Avoid contamination, minimize and compress the garbage and transport it to carry the collection sites enabled.

Keep garbage away from the animals, in addition, consider that the wind can easily disperse it.

Batteries contain very harmful substances to the environment. Try to take them back to the nearest town where you can find special deposits.
Bring back the organic or biodegradable waste (food scraps, fruit peelings, eggs etc. . .), they do not belong to the environment you are visiting, it decomposes slowly and it as a source of infection, attract animals and visually pollute the environment. DO NOT throw to the ground fruit pits or seeds, as it could introduce a new species to alter the balance of the ecosystem.

 

Source: www.conaf.cl

Torres del Paine Trekkings

Paine Massif Circuit

This trail skirts the Paine Massif.

The journey begins in Laguna Amarga towards Paine Lake to Seron Campsite, and then continues to the refuge and Dickson campsite to continue along Los Perros River up to a glacier. The next section is the area of Paso, up to Paso Campsite next to Grey Glacier. The trek continues to the south and reaches the Grey Refuge. Then surrounding the Grey Lake it reaches Paine Grande Mountain Lodge.

To complete the journey there are two alternatives. The first one is to walk 18 km to the Administration Office and the second one is to take the catamaran in Paine Grande to Pudeto (20 minutes)
Difficulty: medium and high
Length: 120 km
Duration: 7-10 days

W trail

This trail surrounds the Nordenskjöld Lake through Ascencio Valley up to Torres Del Paine.
From there the trail continues to Los Cuernos Refuge, then Frances Valley and Grey Glacier to reach Pehoe Lake
Difficulty: medium and high
Length: 50, 1 km
Duration: 4-5 days
Trails

Hosteria Las Torres – Base Las Torres
Las Torres area is an excellent point of excursions, it has campsites, refuges and hostry. It is located two hours from El Chileno campsite on Base Torres trail, and from Chileno there are one hour and a half to Torres campsite. Base Torres lookout is placed one hour away from Torres campsite. The lookout has an incredible view of the base of these beautiful Rocky Mountains with its glacial lagoon.
Difficulty: high
Length: 9, 5 km
Duration: 4, 5 hrs.
Altitude: Hosteria Las Torres 190 m. – Base Las Torres 1000 m.

Hosteria Las Torres – Seron
In Las Torres area there is a campsite, a lodge and a hostry with good facilities.
On this trail you will climb up to 400 mamsl, then down to 200 m.
The trail is marked by its pampas with Paine River on the right side.
Difficulty: medium
Length: 8,9 km
Duration: 4.0 hrs
Altitude: Hosteria Las torres 190 m. – Seron campsite 200 m.

Seron campsite – Dickson Refuge
During this trail is possible to see pampas, plains, mountains and glaciers. It has an excellent view of Paine Lake.
Difficulty: medium
Length: 18.5 km
Duration: 6.0 hrs.
Altitude: Seron campsite 200 m. – Dickson refuge 220 m.

Dickson Refuge – Los Perros Campsite
This trail goes through a Lenga forest and an awesome view of the glacier and Perros Lake.
Difficulty: Medium
Length: 8.7 km
Duration: 4.5 hrs.
Altitude: Dickson Refugio 220 m. – Los Perros Campsite 580 m.

Los Perros Campsite – Paso Campsite
Trail bound by marshland, usually covered by snow and the descent is steep.
It is an ardous trek through an area of strong winds. Paso has an spectacular view of the Grey Glacier and part of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.
Difficulty: medium
Length: 12.0 km
Duration: 6 hrs.
Altitude: Los Perros 580 m. – Paso campsite 400 mamsl – Paso 1200 m.

Paso campsite – Grey Refuge
The trail is next to the Glacier and it has a view of the lake and icebergs.
Difficulty: Medium
Length: 10.0 km
Duration: 5hrs.
Altitude: Paso Campsite 400 m. – grey Refugio 90 m.

Grey Refuge – Paine Grande Mountain Lodge
After a steep rise the trek continues through a beautiful trail with a view of the Lake and Grey Glacier, crossing a Lenga, Coigüe and Ñirre forest, lagoons and beautiful landscapes to reach Pehoe Lake
Difficulty: Medium
Length: 11.0 km
Duration: 3hrs.
Altitud: Grey Refuge 90 m. – Pehoe 40 m.

Paine Grande Mountain Lodge – Italiano Campsite
Easy trail with a view of Cuernos Del Paine. In pehoe there is a CONAF park ranger station. Italiano campsite is only for camp, it does not have any services. It is recommended to stay at Los Cuernos Refuge.
Difficulty: easy
Length: 7.6 km
Duration: 2.5 hrs.
Altitude: Paine Grande Lodge 40 m. – Italiano 200 m.

Italiano Campsite – Britanico Lookout
It is recommended to stay at Britanico Campsite to appreciate a magic sunrise in Frances’ Valley. It has a privileged view of the mountains Espada, Hoja, Cuernos, Aleta de Tiburon and others.
Difficulty: Medium
Length: 5.5 km
Duration: 2.5 hrs.
Altitude: Italiano campsite 200 m. – Britanico lookout 600 m.

Italiano campsite – Hosteria Las Torres
This trail has an excellent view of Nordensksöld Lake and Cuernos del Paine. In Cuernos Refuge there is provision of food.
Difficulty: medium
Length: 16.5 km
Duration: 7 hrs.
Altitud: Italiano Campsite 200 m. – Hosteria Las Torres 190 m.

Other Trails
CONAF Administration Office – Laguna Verde
It begins near the administration Office or by the creek La Feria. During this trek, the trail goes through lenga forests, lagoons populated by small birds and it is possible to observe wildlife closely. The trail begins to climb to Sierra del Toro. From the top it is possible to se Cuernos Del Paine and the southern shore of Sarmiento Lake.

Villa Monzino – Paine Grande
This is an easy trek for every person. The trail goes to Las Carretas Campsite, reaching Pehoe lookout and then finish in Paine Grande Mountain Lodge. It is a privileged area of the Park because of its view.
Difficulty: Easy
Length: 16 km
Duration: 5 hrs.

Grey Park rangers Station – Zapata Lookout

This is a trail that requires a guide or a CONAF park ranger and permission from the Grey Ranger Station before starting, as this is a trail of a lot of vegetation and wildlife. It Begins from Grey Ranger Station to get to Pingo Campsite, then follows with a waterfall of the same name. Zapata lookout and campsite is located just 4 km from there.
Difficulty: medium
Length: 15 km
Duration: 5.5 hrs.

Sarmiento Entrance – Laguna Amarga Entrance
Steppe trail of medium difficulty, where it is possible to observe birds and wildlife all the way, and also cave paintings.
Difficulty: Medium
Length: 7 kms.
Duration: 2 hrs.

Salto Grande – Cuernos Lookout
Rocky trail of medium difficulty due to strong wind in that area.
Difficulty: Medium
Longitude: 4 km
Duration: 1 hr.

Camping Pehoé – Mirador del Condor
Wonderful view of the Paine Massif and Pehoé Lake.
Difficulty: Easy
Length: 2.5 km
Length: 40 min.

* Before starting any of these walks NOT forget to check the condition of the trails and difficulty with the rangers

Source: www.conaf.cl

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