Torres del Paine Circuit
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The Paine Circuit around the famous Torres del Paine Massif is one of the most striking trekking routes in the world. The Circuit is the perfect adventure for trekkers who crave the ultimate challenge in Torres del Paine and want to be part of a unique group experience with expert guides in one of the world's most stunning national parks. Highlights: Superb Trekking John Gardner Pass Grey and Dickson Glaciers Complete Paine Massif Round Torres del Paine Towers Start in Calafate, Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales Ask to start in Santiago or Buenos Aires Brief Itinerary: Day 1 (Wed): Travel from Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales or Calafate to Torres del Paine Day 2 (Thu): Trek to Dickson Lake Day 3 (Fri): Trek to Los Perros Day 4 (Sat): Trek to Grey, Gardner Pass Day 5 (Sun): Trek to Pehoe Lake Day 6 (Mon): Trek Valle del Frances Day 7 (Tue): Trek Los Cuernos Trail Day 8 (Wed): Trek to the Towers Day 9 (Thu): Leave Torres del Paine Book now: http://www.cascada.travel/Tour/Patagonia-Torres-del-Paine-9-Day-Circuit
Torres del Paine Circuit
- 1. GreyLake Grey Glacier Pehoe Lake GreyLake Pehoe Lake Grey Glacier GreyLake Pehoe Lake Grey Glacier JohnGa rdner Pass Day 5 Camp Grey to Pehoe Lake Day 6 Magestic Valle Frances Day 7 Discover Los Cuernos Patagonia Torres del Paine 9 Day Circuit Paine Circuit around the famous Torres del Paine Massif is one of the most striking trekking routes in the world. The Circuit is the perfect adventure for trekkers who crave the ultimate challenge in Torres del Paine and want to be part of a unique group experience with expert guides in one of the world's most stunning national parks. FrenchValley DicksonLake DicksonLake Day 8 Base Trek las Torres Distance walked: 11 km / 7 miles (5h approx) Did you know? Max. altitude point is 400m / 1312 ft Distance walked: 25 km / 15 miles (8h approx) Nordenskj?ld Lake PaineRiver Paine River Paine Lake DicksonLake Los Cuernos Las Torres Overnight: Dickson Campsite Los Cuernos Paine Grande Day 2 EcoCamp to Camp Dickson Distance walked: 29km / 18mi (11h approx) Max. altitude: point is 300m / 984 ft Did you know? The Seron forest is full of native trees like Coihue, it can measure more than 25 m. Santiago (SCL) Punta Arenas (PUQ) Puerto Natales Calafate (FTE) Buenos Aires Torres del Paine NP EcoCamp Patagonia 2179km/ 1354mi 31/2 hours 2083km/ 1294mi 3 hours GreyLake Nordenskj?ld Lake PaineRiver Sarmiento Lake Pehoe Lake GreyGlacier GreyRiver Did you know? The Torres del Paine "O" Circuit is the full loop around the Cordillera del Paine - the "W" plus the more remote backside that gets fewer trekkers Legend Day 1 Arrival Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Departure Puerto Natales Arrival & departure Day 1 Travel from Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales or Calafate to EcoCamp Patagonia in Torres del Paine NP Circuit Elevation Elevation(m) Distance in km Dickson Campsite km Distance in milesmi EcoCamp Los Perros Campsite Paine Grande Mountain hut Torres del Paine base Pehoe Campsite Grey Campsite Max altitude in the whole 9 Day Circuit is 1200 m.a.s.l (3937 ft)! From Punta Arenas To EcoCamp 373km/232mi, 8 hours (inc. lunch in Natales & visit to Milod┏n Cave) From Calafate To EcoCamp 407km/253mi, 12 hours (inc. private transfer to bus station, bus from Calafate to Natales, lunch in Natales & visit to Milod┏n Cave) 29 18 0 0 EcoCamp 112 69 EcoCamp 38 23 60 37 1200 1100 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 71 44 96 59 123 76 133 82 Grey Campsite Grey Campsite Paine Grande Mountain hut Pehoe Lake Camp Grey glacier Viewpoint Day 3 Camp Dickson to Camp Perros Dickson Campsite Dickson Campsite Los Perros Campsite Distance walked: 22 km / 14 miles (12h approx) Did you know? John Gardner Pass is very difficult to cross, but you¨ll have a wonderfull view of the glacier. Did you know? Grey Glacier is named after the colour of Grey Lake and is acutally blue in colour due to the light refracted through the compacted ice. Overnight: Los Perros Campsite Overnight: Grey Campsite Paine Grande Paine Grande Paine Grande Los Cuernos Los Cuernos Distance walked: 9 km / 5 mi (5h approx) Max. altitude point: is 500m / 1640 ft Did you know? The 3,050m/10,000ft Paine Grande has only been summited 3 times - in 1957 by Count Guido Monzino & his Italian team, in 2000 by a French-Argentine duo and in 2011 by a Chilean group. Check out your hiking group photo in our hall of fame: www.ecocamp.travel/myTrip/Paine-Circuit For booking information visit www.ecocamp.travel and www.cascada.travel/Tour/Patagonia-Torres-del-Paine-9-Day-Circuit Cascada Expediciones - EcoCamp Patagonia Tel: +56 (2) 2923-5963 | Email info@cascada.travel Day 9 Departure to Punta Arenas You've walked: 133km/83 miles You've taken around 174,540 steps You've burned at least 7,000 calories You should have drunk around 21 liters of water You¨ve seen 7 Wonderful Nature Highlights! Los Cuernos French valleyJohn Gardner PassThe Towers Paine Grande Los Cuernos Torres del Paine Los Cuernos Camp Los Cuernos Camp Los Cuernos Nordenskj?ld Lake Nordenskj?ld Lake Nordenskj?ld Lake Nordenskj?ld Lake DicksonLake Day 4 Camp Perros to Camp Grey, through John Gardner Pass DicksonLake Paine Lake Paine Lake DicksonLake DicksonLake Paine Lake Paine River Did you know? The multicolored Cuernos peaks (Horns) are made from a basalt sandwich with a granite filling. Distance walked: 16 km / 10 mi (7h approx) Distance walked: 21 km / 13 mi (10h approx) Did you know? The word 'Paine' in Torres del Paine comes from a Tehuelche (ancient Patagonian tribe) word meaning 'blue' Dickson lake Did you know? During all of trek to dickson campsite you can see the Dickson Lake, The Horns and feel the strong wind StrenuousDifficulty: DemandingDifficulty: ModerateDifficulty: ModerateDifficulty: ModerateDifficulty: ModerateDifficulty: ModerateDifficulty: