Chile
Torres del Paine
Plan at least two full days for the Base Torres hike and the lake-and-glacier side of the park; four or more to walk the W. We have mapped 1 activity, 6 outdoor spots and 1 place to eat here, each with a reason to go.
- Places
- 9
- Curated routes
- 1
- Best season
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- February
- Coolest month
- July
- Wettest month
- January
1 Do · 6 Outdoors · 1 Eat · 1 Drink
Patagonia Peaks
from our route notes
3°C / 38°F avg high
-5°C / 22°F avg high
about 175 mm rain
Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.
Things to do in Torres del Paine
9 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.
Do
1 activity for when the group wants to do more than look in Pudeto.
Photo: Catamaran Lago Pehoe · GoogleDoLago Pehoé catamaran
Boat from Pudeto across turquoise Lake Pehoé to Paine Grande.
Tip Catamaran runs roughly Sept/Oct to April.
Outdoors
6 outdoor spots for fresh air across Eastern sector, Central sector and Western sector. 4 of them are free.
Photo: JianMing Zhou · GoogleOutdoorsMirador Base Las Torres
Steep hike to the glacial lake below the three granite towers.
Tip Start early from Hotel Las Torres/Welcome Center; 8–10 hours round trip.
Photo: Randolfo Santos · · Google
Photo: Thomas Fuhrmann · CC BY-SA 4.0OutdoorsSalto Grande
Powerful waterfall between Lake Nordenskjöld and Lake Pehoé.
Tip Continue 30 minutes to Mirador Cuernos for the horned peaks.
Photo: Duc Lam Le · Google
Photo: Tilman Giese · GoogleOutdoorsValle del Francés
Central W-trek valley with hanging glaciers and avalanches off Paine Grande.
Photo: Yolibeth Rondón · GoogleOutdoorsGrey Glacier
Ice front of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field; reach by trail or boat from Hotel Lago Grey.
Tip Boat trips depart Hotel Lago Grey; wind can cancel them.
Eat
Where we would book a table in Torres del Paine in Eastern sector.
Photo: Hotel Las Torres Patagonia · GoogleEatHotel Las Torres Patagonia
Lodge restaurant and bar at the Base Torres trailhead, open to non-guests.
Drink
Our picks for a drink in Torres del Paine in Western sector.
Photo: Hotel Lago Grey - Torres del Paine Chile · Google
How to fit Torres del Paine into a trip
Torres del Paine is stop 2 of 3 on our Patagonia Peaks route. Follow it as-is or lift Torres del Paine into your own plan.
Stop 2 of 3
Patagonia Peaks
Torres del Paine & El Chaltén
- Trip length
- 10 days
- Best season
- Nov – Mar
- Pace
- challenging
- Before: Puerto Natales
- Next: El Chaltén
Getting here and onward
- Puerto Natales to Torres del PainePuerto Natales is about 108 km / 67 mi away in a straight line
- Torres del Paine to El ChalténEl Chaltén is about 183 km / 114 mi away in a straight line
Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.
Torres del Paine month by month
Average daily highs run from -5°C / 22°F in July to 3°C / 38°F in February. January is the wettest month, with about 175 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.
- Jan3° / 37°F average high, in our recommended season
- Feb3° / 38°F average high, in our recommended season
- Mar2° / 35°F average high, in our recommended season
- Apr0° / 31°F average high
- May-3° / 27°F average high
- Jun-5° / 23°F average high
- Jul-5° / 22°F average high
- Aug-4° / 24°F average high
- Sep-2° / 28°F average high
- Oct-1° / 31°F average high
- Nov1° / 33°F average high, in our recommended season
- Dec2° / 36°F average high, in our recommended season
Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Torres del Paine weather and the best time to visit →
Near Torres del Paine
2 other destinations from our guides within about 200 km (124 mi), measured in a straight line.
Torres del Paine questions, answered
How many days do you need in Torres del Paine?
Our route notes suggest 2 days in Torres del Paine. On our Patagonia Peaks route it is stop 2 of 3 in a 10-day trip. The listed visit times for our 9 places add up to roughly 27 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.
What is Torres del Paine best known for?
Plan at least two full days for the Base Torres hike and the lake-and-glacier side of the park; four or more to walk the W. Standouts on our list: Mirador Base Las Torres (Steep hike to the glacial lake below the three granite towers); Laguna Amarga (Roadside lagoon with a classic view of the towers and frequent guanacos); Salto Grande (Powerful waterfall between Lake Nordenskjöld and Lake Pehoé).
When is the best time to visit Torres del Paine?
Our Patagonia Peaks route is best Nov – Mar. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in February (3°C / 38°F), the coolest in July (-5°C / 22°F) and the most rain in January (about 175 mm).
What are the best things to do in Torres del Paine?
Start with Mirador Base Las Torres, Laguna Amarga, Salto Grande, Mirador Cuernos and Lago Pehoé catamaran. Our guide lists 9 places in all, from 1 activity, 6 outdoor spots, 1 place to eat and 1 bar or café.
What is near Torres del Paine?
The closest destinations in our guides are Puerto Natales (about 108 km / 67 mi) and El Chaltén (about 183 km / 114 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.
Plan Torres del Paine with your crew
Open the Patagonia Peaks route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 9 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.