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Outdoors Eastern sector, Torres del Paine

Mirador Base Las Torres

An outdoor spot in Eastern sector, Torres del Paine, budget-friendly ($) and worth most of a day (about 9 hours). Best time to go: Sunrise.

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Mirador Base Las Torres in Eastern sector, Torres del Paine
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Why go

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

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, 6.2 km away as the crow flies. Set aside most of a day (about 9 hours) here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Outdoors · Adventure
Neighborhood
Eastern sector
Price
$
Time needed
9 hr
Best time
Sunrise

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 · 6.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Valle del Francés

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

    Outdoors · 11 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Mirador Cuernos

    Easy trail with views of Los Cuernos above Lake Nordenskjöld.

    Outdoors · 13 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Lago Pehoé catamaran

    Boat from Pudeto across turquoise Lake Pehoé to Paine Grande.

    Activity · 14 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Salto Grande

    Powerful waterfall between Lake Nordenskjöld and Lake Pehoé.

    Outdoors · 14 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Laguna Amarga

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

    Outdoors · 14 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Mirador Base Las Torres 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 Mirador Base Las Torres itself, we suggest: Sunrise.

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 Mirador Base Las Torres, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Torres de Paine, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Chile
Coordinates
-50.94275, -72.94951
Destination
Torres del Paine, Chile

Mirador Base Las Torres: quick answers

How much time do you need at Mirador Base Las Torres?

Plan on most of a day (about 9 hours) at Mirador Base Las Torres. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Mirador Base Las Torres?

Our pick: Sunrise. Insider tip: Start early from Hotel Las Torres/Welcome Center; 8–10 hours round trip.

Where is Mirador Base Las Torres?

Mirador Base Las Torres is at Torres de Paine, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Chile, in Eastern sector. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Mirador Base Las Torres?

Mirador Base Las Torres appears on Patagonia Peaks, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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