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Outdoors Eastern sector, Torres del Paine

Laguna Amarga

An outdoor spot in Eastern sector, Torres del Paine, free to visit and worth about 20 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

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Laguna Amarga in Eastern sector, Torres del Paine
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Why go

Roadside lagoon with a classic view of the towers and frequent guanacos.

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 Hotel Las Torres Patagonia, 8.8 km away as the crow flies. At about 20 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Eastern sector
Price
Free
Time needed
20 min
Best time
Morning

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Hotel Las Torres Patagonia

    Lodge restaurant and bar at the Base Torres trailhead, open to non-guests.

    Food · 8.8 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Mirador Base Las Torres

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

    Outdoors · 14 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Lago Pehoé catamaran

    Boat from Pudeto across turquoise Lake Pehoé to Paine Grande.

    Activity · 19 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Mirador Cuernos

    Easy trail with views of Los Cuernos above Lake Nordenskjöld.

    Outdoors · 20 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Salto Grande

    Powerful waterfall between Lake Nordenskjöld and Lake Pehoé.

    Outdoors · 21 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Valle del Francés

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

    Outdoors · 21 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Laguna Amarga 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 Laguna Amarga itself, we suggest: Morning.

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 Laguna Amarga, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Laguna Amarga, Torres de Paine, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica, Chile
Coordinates
-50.97556, -72.74944
Destination
Torres del Paine, Chile

Laguna Amarga: quick answers

How much time do you need at Laguna Amarga?

Plan on about 20 minutes at Laguna Amarga. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Laguna Amarga?

Our pick: Morning.

Is Laguna Amarga free?

Yes, we list Laguna Amarga as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Laguna Amarga?

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

Which TripsCircle routes include Laguna Amarga?

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

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