Live the ultimate adventure with our spectacular Base Las Torres Hike. On this guided full-day trek, you will walk through the stunning Ascencio Valley and traverse ancient Lenga forests. After a challenging 4-hour ascent, you will be rewarded with one of the most famous views in Patagonia: the imposing granite towers of Torres del Paine and the glacial lagoon right at their base.
Pickup at your accommodation (urban area),
6:15am at 6:45am
You can add our Box Lunch when you book, CLP 20,000 per person. It includes:
We start our tour at 6:15 am, when our transfer picks up the travelers in the following accommodations in Puerto Natales, starting the trip to Torres del Paine National Park.
Inside the trip, the temporary stops to see the landscape, this varies according to the amount of travelers who plow the route to the Towers Base. The obligatory stop is in the Portería de Laguna Amarga, where you can see the wonderful view of the famous Torres del Paine, next to this view you can appreciate the beautiful Laguna Amarga
Continue with the transfer approximately 10 minutes more to reach the beginning of the walk in the sector of the Hotel Las Torres. The Trekking to Mirador de las Torres lasts approximately 4 hours. On the way we will pass through the Chilean Refuge and then an intermediate point between the Las Torres Refuge.
At this point the final climb lasts approximately 40 minutes, until you reach the Las Torres base where you can observe the famous lake and Torres glacier, Monte Almirante Nieto, Cordón Oggioni, the biodiversity characteristic of the area, and above all, the Torres del Paine.
After a reasonable time in La Base, we will return by the same path until arriving at the sector of Hostería Las Torres, where the transfer will take you back to Puerto Natales.
It is recommended to go up with a bottle of water (you can go from the springs that are on the way), a snack (cereal bar, almonds, nuts). The trekking sticks are not essential, but they are a great help for those who are not accustomed to this type of hiking.
The climb is about 9 km. approximately (18 km between up and down) and is of medium-high difficulty.
Seeing the rest of the park? The trek climbs to the Base of the Towers on foot; the Full Day Torres del Paine covers Salto Grande, Lake Grey and the viewpoints by vehicle. Most of our travellers do both, on separate days. From CLP$55.000. Or take both on the 2-day Torres del Paine tour: one booking, one payment and a box lunch on the trek day. There are also 3- and 4-day packages.
Comparing options? See more Torres del Paine tours departing from Puerto Natales.
Challenging but unforgettable adventure. Amazing views at the Base Torres lagoon.
Experiencia increíble en Patagonia. Las torres son aún más lindas en persona.
Well paced hike with breathtaking scenery. A must for trekking lovers.
Incredible landscapes along the trail. The towers view made the long hike worthwhile.
Trekking bien guiado y con paisajes únicos. Lo repetiría sin dudar.
