Destination 01
Puerto Natales
Waterfront walk
Gear up and fjord views
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Mylodon Cave
A scenic natural monument and useful stop toward Torres del Paine
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Patagonia Peaks
Torres del Paine & El Chaltén
Route preview
10 days through Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine, El Chaltén.
Patagonia Peaks is a 10-day curated route with 3 destinations and 7 suggested stops. Preview stops and timing, then find it in TripsCircle Explore.
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12 stops
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23 stops
Destination 02
Torres del Paine
Base Torres hike
Full-day classic to the granite towers
adventure
Grey Glacier lookout
Ice front from the W circuit
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Salto Grande
A short walk to a powerful waterfall and mountain views
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32 stops
Destination 03
El Chaltén
Fitz Roy lagoon
Laguna de los Tres day hike
adventure
Cerro Torre viewpoint
Spire views on a long day trail
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Route highlights
The moments that shape this trip.
- 01Base Torres
- 02Fitz Roy
- 03Grey Glacier
- 04El Chaltén
Trip guide
Planning Patagonia Peaks.
This is a hiking trip first, with towns acting as rest stops. Puerto Natales is the staging post, where you gear up and look over the fjord before heading into the park. Torres del Paine brings the headline days, from the long Base Torres walk to a view of Grey Glacier from the W circuit. The route then crosses to El Chaltén for Fitz Roy's lagoon and a trail toward Cerro Torre.
Good for Fit hikers ready for long, wild trail days
When to go
November through March is the Southern Hemisphere summer, with the longest days and the most dependable access to trails. Wind and sudden weather are part of the deal even then. Outside that window, snow and reduced services can close routes and limit transport.
Getting around
Travelers usually combine buses and shuttles, and many use the long road crossing between Chile and Argentina. Within the parks, trails are on foot with some boat or shuttle links. Plan the border leg with extra time and check schedules in advance.
Tips for your crew
- Treat the crossing between Torres del Paine and El Chaltén as a full travel day, not a quick hop. Leave slack for delays and border formalities.
- Reserve park lodging, campsites and key trail logistics well ahead. Demand is high in the summer window and options are limited near the trails.
- Match the group to the hikes. Base Torres and Laguna de los Tres are long days, so agree on pace and bail-out points beforehand.
