- Day 1: From Refugio Las Torres, hike to the foot of the El Paine massif for a view of the torres.
- Day 2: Trek the lake Nordenskljöld trail to Refugio Los Cuernos for an overnight stay.
- Day 3: Hike via Campamento Frances to Campamento Britanico with views of Glaciar Frances. Continue past Lago Skottsberg to Lago Pehoé for an overnight stay at Refugio Pehoé.
- Day 4: Trek to Lago and Glaciar Grey with a stop at the lookout point, mirador, to see the towering walls of the glacier and the icebergs drifting in the lake. Stay overnight at Refugio Grey.
- Day 5: Back to Refugio Pehoé, then take the launch back to the bus at Pudeto to exit the park.
- Day 1: From Refugio Las Torres, hike to the foot of the El Paine massif for a view of the torres.
- Day 2: On a 4x4 vehicle, drive the old estancia track for an off-road trip via Rio Paine to Lago Paine, then walk to Lago Dickson for an overnight stay at Refugio Dickson.
- Day 3: Backpack along Rio Los Perros to Glaciar Los Perros for an overnight tent Campamento.
- Day 4: Climb up to paso John Garner (1.300 mts) for a panoramic view of the ice cap. This is the highest point of this circuit. Continue on to Lago and Glaciar Grey with a stop at the lookout point, mirador, to see the towering walls of the glacier and the icebergs drifting in the lake. Stay overnight at Refugio Grey.
- Day 5: After viewing the glacier up close, trek, with the support of pack horses, to Refugio Pehoé for an overnight stay at the refugio.
- Day 6: Hike via Campamento Frances to Campamento Italiano and Campamento Britanico with views of Glaciar Frances. Overnight stay at Refugio Los Cuernos.
- Day 7: Trek back to Refugio Los Torres and exit the park.
Allow extra time for weather, sightseeing and lingering along the track for photographing the spectacular scenery.
- Day 1: From Hostería Las Torres, near Laguna Amarga entrance, cross the river over the bridge and continue to Campamento Serón for an overnight stay, crossing meadows and taking in the views of Laguna Azul to the east.
- Day 2: Walk to Lago Dickson via Campamento Coirón, with views of Lago Paine and the towers and Paine mountain range. Overnight tent stay at Campament Dickson.
- Day 3: Trek through the forest to Campamento Los Perros along the rio Los Perros with views of Dickson lake and glacier with the north face of the Paine Massif. Tent overnight with a view of Los Perros glacier.
- Day 4: Slightly tougher trek from Los Perros to Campamento Grey via Garner Pass through a swampy area, crossing the rio Paso, and up to the pass. The descent is through a forest of lenga trees with views of the Southern Ice Cap and Grey glacier. Tent overnight at Campamento Grey.
- Day 5: Spend the morning seeing Grey glacier, then hike to Campamento Pehoé over easy terrain.
- Day 6: Day hike, via Campamento Britanico, into French Valley, considered the most beautiful valley in the park to see hanging glaciers, granite cliffs and the peaks of Espada, Hoja, Mascara, Paine Grande, Aleta de Tiburón, Catedral and more. From here, the views of the Cuernos del Paine are truly spectacular. Return to Camp Pehoé.
- Day 7: Trek along Lago Nordenskljöld for dinner and overnight stay at Refugio Los Cuernos. See this view.
- Day 8: Continue along Lake Nordenskljöld with its views of the hanging glaciers of Mount Admiral Nieto, to Refugio El Chileno in valley Ascencio for an overnight stay.
- Day 9: From Refugio El Chileno, hike to the base of the three towers: Torre D`Agostini 2850 m, also named Torre Sur, Torre Central 2800 m and Torre Norte 2600 m, also named Torre Monzino. Return to the refugio and to the Hosteria Las Torres to exit the park.
Seeing the park on foot or by car aren't your only options. Horseback rides are a popular way to see some of the areas where trekking trails don't exist. One tour agency, Cascada Expediciones, operates the full Paine circuit trek in Patagonia with horsepack support and offers optional porters support for your personal belongs, allowing you to carry only your day pack. See their very clear map for their route.
No matter when you go or how long you stay, follow the park's regulations, make allowances for crowded or intemperate conditions and have a marvelous journey.
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Buen viaje!
