Trekking Base Torres - Torres del Paine trek from Puerto Natales

Difficulty: Medium - 12.43 mi - 20 km (8 hours) - Starting altitude: 295 ft above sea level (90 m) - Maximum altitude: 2855 ft above sea level (870 m) - The tour starts with pick-up at your accommodations and depending on your location, we’ll be arriving to get you between 6:30 and 7:00 AM. After the group is assembled, our guide will give us trekking poles and brief us about the tour, especially covering the trek to Base Torres. We’ll then head to Torres del Paine National Park. In the winter season, groups are small, with one guide for every 4 travelers. In the summer season, groups can have up to 21 people, with one guide for every 6 travelers to adapt to different walking paces. This way, all participants are always accompanied. It’s common for smaller groups of 7–10 people to form along the route, offering a more personalized experience.

After the two-hour ride in the shuttle bus, we’ll arrive at the entrance of the National Park via the Porteria Amarga Sector. From the moment we enter the park, we'll be enjoying the impressive views of Torres del Paine.

On the journey of about four hours, we’ll cross the Ascensio Valley and walk through the cozy Lenga Forest. We’ll also see the Almirante Nieto Hill from several perspectives while we make our way. At the end of this section, we’ll climb a glacier moraine (rocky path with a steep slope), until reaching our destination, the Base Torres Viewpoint.

With these incredible views, we’ll eat lunch, take pictures, and make the descent to the small beach formed by the lake. Touch its waters and marvel at the stunning views from the beach. After this stop, the whole group will meet and begin the descent, this portion is about three hours. The shuttle bus will then return us to Puerto Natales. Between 8:00 and 9:00 PM, the bus will arrive at our lodgings and end this day full of hiking, excitement, and memories at the Base of Torres del Paine.