New integrated booking system for Torres del Paine National Park

Chile is open again to tourists all around the world. So, on October 30th, 2021 a new integrated booking system has been launched called Booking Patagonia ( www.bookingpatagonia.travel).

Now all complications have been eliminated because this new system can search for you all disponibility and buy for you the entrance ticket to the park, all in one place.

If you are planning to trek the famous W circuit or the big “O” this system is for you:

  • Search and see availability for all kinds of treks in Torres del Paine. Book immediately and Booking Patagonia takes care of the rest.
  • Don’t waste time putting together your itinerary from several different websites. Search, view, and book your trek all in one place.
  • Booking Patagonia has carefully put together itineraries that work well and show you the best Torres del Paine National Park has to offer.
  • Official integrated system with CONAF, Vertice Patagonia, and Fantastico Sur today called Las Torres.com

Buy tickets online to enter Torres del Paine National Park 2020 / 2021 Official CONAF URL

IMPORTANT UPDATE INFORMATION (Nov. 2021): To all who want to Visit Torres del Paine National Park you may visit the official book site Booking Patagonia at: www.bookingpatagonia.travel

With Torres del Paine National Park official opening this 26th of November 2020, all visitors must buy access tickets to the park with the new Ticket Sales System for Protected Wild Areas in Chile. The new system call ASPTicket is designed with all COVID-19 health form protocol so visitors now must check-in at least 24 hours before its visits. After you buy and proceed with check-in, visitors will receive a digital QR code to access Torres del Paine. Now you may buy it online by visiting this link: www.aspticket.cl

Remember that you need also reservations for the campsites or shelters in Torres del Paine.

There are three different agencies (CONAF, Vertice, Fantástico Sur) that offer campsites and shelters in Torres del Paine National Park. The campsites you need to reserve will depend on your route and budget.

I recommend trying to make reservations at the same time since the three agencies are not connected, which makes it very difficult to coordinate them.

The prices to enter Torres del Paine are: (Chilean pesos)

Chileans

Chid <12 years Free
Young 12 a 17 years $ 3.500
Adult >18 year $ 7.000
Senior >60 Free
Visits for more than 3 days $ 10.000

Chileans disabled

Chid <12 years Free
Young 12 a 17 years Free
Adult >18 year $ 3.500
Senior >60 Free
Visits for more than 3 days Free

Foreigns

Chid <12 years Free
Young 12 a 17 years US$ 17.00
Adult >18 year US$ 33.00
Senior >60 US$ 33.00
Visits for more than 3 days US$ 46.00

Foreigns disabled

Chid <12 years Free
Young 12 a 17 years US$ 17.00
Adult >18 year US$ 33.00
Senior >60 US$ 33.00
Visits for more than 3 days US$ 46.00

Emergency phone number

CONAF (fire ) dial 130
Carabineros (police) dial 133
Bomberos (firefighters) dial 132
Armada de Chile (navy) dial 137

What can I do in Torres del Paine after November 26, 2020 reopening?

Limited access

In this first stage of the reopening, which began on November 26th, the access of visitors will be allowed throughout the area of ​​the interior vehicular road of the park enabled by the Laguna Amarga, Lago Sarmiento, and Río Serrano gates. In addition to the road to the Río Pingo and Salto Grande sector, the viewpoints and trails surrounding the road are included for this area. As well as the excursion trail of the mountain circuit “W”, which connects the sectors of the Gray Glacier, French Valley, and Base Torres.

From today and for the day, the path to Base Torres and the remaining hiking trails of the “W” can be visited, they will be enabled as of November 30th. It is important to point out that all the mountain trails have set time limits for their route, as is the case of the footpath to Base Torres, whose closing at the entrance will be at 3:00 p.m. each day, so it will not be possible to start walks from the appointed time, as well as visitors must leave the Base Torres viewpoint at 5:00 p.m.

Hikers who enter the area on the “W” circuit, during the first stage of the reopening of the park, must do so without considering the lake transportation service of Lake Pehoé.

On the other hand, the mountain camping service will be offered to start from Monday, November 30, and will correspond to Paine Grande, Campamento Italiano, and Gray. The occupation of this service will be made by the prior reservation of the sites.

For its part, the hotel service (hotels and mountain refuges is subject to the programming of each company.

“W” Circuit

This reopening plan does not compromise the section of the “W” circuit that is on private property however, the information provided by the representative of the “Cerro Paine Reserve” enclosure considers the operation of the camping service of the Cuernos and Central camps, as a first stage and then start operations with the shelters of the aforementioned camps.

In this phase, the Laguna Azul and Laguna Verde sectors will be closed to visitors, as well as the main Macizo Paine mountain circuit called the “O”.

The system for registering and charging entry to the park will be done through the website: www.aspticket.cl. It is very important, all visitors must check-in 24 hours prior to their visit.

During this phase, the public toilets of the goals will be kept open. Also, those arranged in the Villa Monzino Information Center and the Pingo sector nursery. The public-use toilets in the Pudeto sector will not be in operation until the health permits are issued.

¿Qué puedo hacer en Torres del Paine a partir de la reapertura del 26 de noviembre 2020?

Acceso limitado

En esta primera etapa de la reapertura, que comenzó a regir ayer, se permitirá el acceso de visitantes en toda la zona de camino vehicular interior del parque habilitado por las porterías Laguna Amarga, Lago Sarmiento y Río Serrano. Además del camino hacia el sector de Río Pingo y Salto Grande se incluye para esta zona los miradores y senderos aledaños al camino. Así como también el sendero de excursión del circuito de montaña “W”, el cual une los sectores del glaciar Grey, valle Francés y Base Torres.

Desde hoy y por el día, podrá ser visitado el sendero a Base Torres y los restantes senderos de excursión de la “W”, quedarán habilitados a contar del 30 de noviembre. Es importante señalar que todos los senderos de montaña tienen fijado horarios límites para su recorrido, como es el caso del sendero a Base Torres cuyo cierre al ingreso será a las 15 horas de cada día, por lo que no se podrá iniciar caminatas a contar de la hora señalada, así como también los visitantes deberán hacer abandono del mirador Base Torres, a las 17 horas.

Los excursionistas que ingresen a la zona al circuito “W”, durante la primera etapa de la reapertura del parque, deben realizarlo sin considerar el servicio de transporte lacustre del lago Pehoé.

Por otra parte, el servicio de campismo de montaña se brindará a contar del lunes 30 de noviembre y corresponderá a Paine Grande, Campamento Italiano y Grey. La ocupación de este servicio, se efectuará mediante previa reserva de los sitios.

Por su parte, el servicio de hotelería (hoteles y refugios de montaña queda supeditado a la programación de cada empresa.

Circuito “W”

Este plan de reapertura no compromete la sección del circuito “W” que se encuentra en propiedad privada, sin embargo la información entregada por el representante del recinto “Reserva Cerro Paine”, considera la operación del servicio de campismo de los campamentos Cuernos y Central, como primera etapa para luego iniciar las operaciones con los refugios de los señalados campamentos.

En esta fase, se mantendrán cerrados a los visitantes los sectores Laguna Azul y Laguna Verde, además del circuito principal de montaña Macizo Paine denominado la “O”.

El sistema de registro y cobro de ingreso al parque se realizará a través del sitio web: www.aspticket.cl. Es muy importante que los visitantes hagan su chek-in 24 horas antes de visita.

Durante esta fase se mantendrán abiertos los sanitarios de uso público de las porterías. Además los dispuestos en el Centro de Información de Villa Monzino y la guardería del sector Pingo. Los sanitarios de uso público del sector Pudeto, no estarán en operación, hasta que se cuente con los permisos de salud.

Torres del Paine Park will open in September 2020 / Parque Torres del Paine abrirá en septiembre 2020

The National Forestry Corporation (Conaf) began a process to open the parks of the National System of Protected Wild Areas.

Torres del Paine National Park will reopen its doors in September.

This was reported by the Minister of Agriculture, Antonio Walker, after announcing the plan to open national parks throughout the country.

The authority pointed out that this process is part of the gradual return of activities in the country, respecting the security protocols implemented by the Government to avoid a possible outbreak of Covid-19.

In Magallanes, the opening also includes the Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument.

Online reservations

Conaf started a nationwide project in Torres del Paine to have a next-generation platform.

This platform will allow online reservations to visit national parks and reserves.

The project begins in Torres del Paine Park and will be extended in parallel, to all the Bicentennial Parks of the country.

Visitors will be advised to sanitize their personal items, such as backpack, clothing, bottles, among others, before and after the activity. They have the obligation to participate in the safety talks and must collaborate with the park rangers.

In addition, the entrances and ticket offices will have transparent material that generates the separation between the park ranger and the visitor, having to demarcate the ground so that the distance of at least 1 meter between one and another visitor must be demarcated.

La Corporación Nacional Forestal (Conaf) inició un proceso de apertura de los parques del Sistema Nacional de Áreas Silvestres Protegidas.

El Parque Nacional Torres del Paine abrirá nuevamente sus puertas en septiembre.

Así lo informó el ministro de Agricultura, Antonio Walker, luego de dar a conocer el plan de apertura de parques nacionales, a lo largo de todo el país.

La autoridad señaló que este proceso se enmarca en el retorno gradual de las actividades en el país, respetando los protocolos de seguridad implementados por el Gobierno para evitar un posible rebrote de Covid-19.

En Magallanes, la apertura incluye, además, el Monumento Natural Cueva del Milodón.

Reservas online

Conaf inició en Torres del Paine un proyecto a escala nacional para disponer de una plataforma de última generación.

Esta plataforma permitirá realizar reservas de modo online para visitar los parques y reservas nacionales.

El proyecto se inicia en el parque Torres del Paine y se extenderá en forma paralela, a todos los Parques Bicentenarios del país.

A los visitantes, se les recomendará higienizar sus elementos personales, tales como mochila, ropa, botellas, entre otros, antes y después de la actividad. Tienen la obligación de participar en las charlas de seguridad y deben colaborar con los guardaparques.

Además, los ingresos y boleterías contarán con material transparente que genere la separación entre guarda parque y visitante, debiéndose demarcar el suelo para el distanciamiento de, al menos, 1 metro entre uno y otro visitante.

 

TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK CLOSURE

Along with our greetings and attending to the information given from the health authority regarding the entry into Phase 4 of the Coronavirus spread (COVID-19), the National Forest Corporation, CONAF, has decided as a preventive measure to close the Torres del Paine National Park (among others) immediately;

“Suspension until further notice of the entry of national and foreign visitors to the Vicente Pérez Rosales, Torres del Paine, Conguillio, Puyehue, Laguna del Laja and Radal Siete Tazas National Parks. Los Flamencos and Laguna Torca Reserves and Cueva del Milodón, La Portada, Cerro Ñielol and Los Pingüinos Natural Monuments. The Rangers of these units must continue with their activities, wheter internal management, patrols or monitoring. The Corporation will permanently evaluate the closure of more units, according to the country situation.”

We appreciate your understanding and support these measures that focus on solidarity and safeguarding the health and well-being of our work teams, families, community and the whole society. The advance of the COVID-19 can only be stopped with the collaboration of all of us.

We hope you can reschedule your visit and be able to enjoy the wonders that Torres del Paine National Park has to offer very soon. We will be reporting this way its reopening.

Junto con saludar, y atendiendo a lo informado por la autoridad sanitaria respecto de la entrada en Fase 4 de la propagación del Coronavirus (COVID-19), la Corporación Nacional Forestal ha decidido como medida preventiva cerrar el Parque Nacional Torres del Paine (entre otros parques) de forma inmediata;

… Suspensión hasta nuevo aviso del ingreso de visitantes nacionales y extranjeros a los parques nacionales Vicente Pérez Rosales, Torres del Paine, Conguillio, Puyehue, Laguna del Laja y Radal Siete Tazas. Reservas Nacionales Los Flamencos y Laguna Torca y Monumentos Naturales Cueva del Milodón, La Portada, Cerro Ñielol y Los Pinguinos. Los guardaparques de estas unidades deberán continuar con sus actividades, ya sea de gestión interna, patrullajes o monitoreo. La Corporación evaluará permanentemente el cierre de más unidades, de acuerdo a la situación país.

Agradecemos su comprensión y apoyamos estas medidas que tienen como foco la solidaridad y el resguardo de la salud y el bienestar de nuestros equipos de trabajo, familias, comunidad y toda la sociedad. El avance del Covid-19 solo puede detenerse con la colaboración de todos.

Esperamos puedan reprogramar su visita y poder disfrutar de las maravillas que ofrece el Parque Nacional Torres del Paine muy pronto. Estaremos informando por esta vía la re apertura del mismo.

Grey Lake, Torres del Paine 2018 Video at Winter

One of the main attractions of Torres del Paine National Park in Lake Grey with its floating icebergs in the lake. A wonder that must be visited in Chilean Patagonia.

Cameras: Mauricio Escalona
Music: Free Music Archive / Epic Cinematic Scott Holmes
Location: Torres del Paine, Chile

Thanks to: Big Foot, Vertice Patagonia, and Hostería Grey

Astrophotography Patagonia Workshop

Chilean Patagonia is one of the world’s best places for stargazing and astrophotography practice.
Unlike other places, Patagonia offers clean unpolluted skies allowing the practice of astrophotography in the best way.

Mauricio Escalona renowned photographer, offers 100% customized classes to his students at the wonderful Chilean Patagonia.

For more information send an email to contact@thepatagoniagroup.com

Spanish version:

La patagonia chilena es uno de los mejores lugares del mundo para observar las estrellas y practicar la astrofotografía.
A diferencia de otros lugares, la patagonia ofrece cielos limpios sin polución lo que permite la práctica de la astrofotografía de la mejor manera.

Mauricio Escalona reconocido fotógrafo, ofrece a sus alumnos clases 100% personalizadas en la maravillosa patagonia chilena.

Para más información envíe un correo a contact@thepatagoniagroup.com

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

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