Patagonia, Chile
Torres del Paine W Trek
Route detail
About this route
Five days of the W trek with Puerto Natales guides: the base of the towers, the French Valley and Grey Glacier.
Daily activity
5–8 hr/day.
Terrain
Patagonian valley trails, moraine paths and windy lake crossings.
Best season
October to April
Your guide office
Torres del Paine Adventure
Based in Puerto Natales, Chile
What's included
Guide, refugio beds, park entry, catamaran, all meals.
Not included
Flights to Punta Arenas, sleeping bag rental.
Itinerary
- 1
Base of the Towers
Time: 3–4 hr
The steep moraine climb to the famous viewpoint.
- 2
Los Cuernos
Time: 5–7 hr
Lakeshore traverse under the horned peaks.
- 3
French Valley
Time: 6–8 hr
Hanging glaciers and the amphitheatre lookout.
- 4
Grey Glacier
Time: 4–5 hr
Icebergs, suspension bridges and the glacier front.
- 5
Catamaran out
Time: 10–12 hr
Lake crossing and the drive back to Puerto Natales.
What to pack
Built for this route's terrain, altitude and number of days. Tick items off as you pack — without the right footwear or hard shell, a guide can refuse to take you up.
0 / 29 packed
Footwear and pack
Broken in before the trip — new boots are the most common cause of an abandoned day.
Clothing layers
Three layers, no cotton. Temperatures can swing 20 °C between valley and summit.
Sun, health and altitude
UV rises roughly 10% every 1,000 m of altitude.
Hut and overnight kit
Mountain huts supply blankets and pillows, never sheets.
Boots, crampons, ice axe and harness can usually be rented from Torres del Paine Adventure in Puerto Natales, Chile — confirm sizes when you agree your dates.
Traveller feedback
Ratings collected from travellers who completed this route with Torres del Paine Adventure.
4.9
★★★★★131 ratings
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Questions about this route?
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€1,320
per person
Guide, refugio beds, park entry, catamaran, all meals.
Next departure · 15 November 2026
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