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Outdoors Western sector, Torres del Paine

Grey Glacier

An outdoor spot in Western sector, Torres del Paine, pricey ($$$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Grey Glacier in Western sector, Torres del Paine
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Why go

Ice front of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field; reach by trail or boat from Hotel Lago Grey.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Torres del Paine, alongside 5 outdoor spots, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Valle del Francés, 16 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Western sector
Price
$$$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Torres del Paine, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Valle del Francés

    Central W-trek valley with hanging glaciers and avalanches off Paine Grande.

    Outdoors · 16 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Mirador Cuernos

    Easy trail with views of Los Cuernos above Lake Nordenskjöld.

    Outdoors · 20 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Mirador Base Las Torres

    Steep hike to the glacial lake below the three granite towers.

    Outdoors · 21 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Hotel Lago Grey

    Lodge with a restaurant and bar facing icebergs on Lake Grey.

    Drinks · 21 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Salto Grande

    Powerful waterfall between Lake Nordenskjöld and Lake Pehoé.

    Outdoors · 21 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Lago Pehoé catamaran

    Boat from Pudeto across turquoise Lake Pehoé to Paine Grande.

    Activity · 22 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Grey Glacier is a stop on our Patagonia Peaks route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Torres del Paine

Another curated outdoor spot in Torres del Paine. See the full Torres del Paine guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Torres del Paine run from -5°C in July to 3°C in February; January is usually the wettest month. For Grey Glacier itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Torres del Paine from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Torres del Paine weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Grey Glacier, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Grey Glacier, Torres de Paine, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica, Chile
Coordinates
-50.95000, -73.25000
Destination
Torres del Paine, Chile

Grey Glacier: quick answers

How much time do you need at Grey Glacier?

Plan on about 3 hours at Grey Glacier. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Grey Glacier?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Boat trips depart Hotel Lago Grey; wind can cancel them.

Where is Grey Glacier?

Grey Glacier is at Grey Glacier, Torres de Paine, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica, Chile, in Western sector. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Grey Glacier?

Grey Glacier appears on Patagonia Peaks, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Torres del Paine.

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