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The 8 Best Outdoor Spots in Chile
All 8 outdoor spots our route editors picked in Chile, across 2 destinations, gathered in one list. Expect trails, beaches, parks and viewpoints, with Torres del Paine contributing the most (6).
Our curated picks
8 outdoor spots in Chile, grouped by destination. Destinations with the most picks come first; this is not a ranking.
Torres del Paine 6 picks
Grey Glacier
Torres del Paine · On our Patagonia Peaks route
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.
Photo: Yolibeth Rondón · Google
Laguna Amarga
Torres del Paine · On our Patagonia Peaks route
Roadside lagoon with a classic view of the towers and frequent guanacos.
Photo: Randolfo Santos · · Google
Mirador Base Las Torres
Torres del Paine · On our Patagonia Peaks route
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: JianMing Zhou · Google
Mirador Cuernos
Torres del Paine · On our Patagonia Peaks route
Easy trail with views of Los Cuernos above Lake Nordenskjöld.
Photo: Duc Lam Le · Google
Salto Grande
Torres del Paine · On our Patagonia Peaks route
Powerful waterfall between Lake Nordenskjöld and Lake Pehoé.
Tip: Continue 30 minutes to Mirador Cuernos for the horned peaks.
Photo: Thomas Fuhrmann · CC BY-SA 4.0
Valle del Francés
Torres del Paine · On our Patagonia Peaks route
Central W-trek valley with hanging glaciers and avalanches off Paine Grande.
Photo: Tilman Giese · Google
Puerto Natales 2 picks
Cerro Dorotea
Puerto Natales · On our Patagonia Peaks route
Hike through lenga forest to a ridge overlooking the town and fjords.
Tip: Trailhead on private land; small access fee.
Photo: Luis “LUVARQUi” Vargas Q · Google
Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument
Puerto Natales · On our Patagonia Peaks route
Huge cave where remains of a giant ground sloth were found, on the road to the park.
Photo: Mountainhigh · Google
How we picked these
Every entry is a stop on at least one of TripsCircle's hand-curated routes, chosen by our route editors, who wrote the reason to go shown with each place. These are our curated picks, not a scored ranking: we haven't rated or reviewed them against each other. The list is grouped by destination, and within each destination places that appear on more routes come first.
Prices ($ to $$$$) and visit lengths are rough guides from our route notes, not quotes. Check opening hours before you go.
About this list
How did you choose the outdoor spots in Chile?
Each one is a stop on a TripsCircle route that our editors built by hand, and each comes with a written reason to go. This page shows all 8 of them. They are curated picks, not a ranked score.
Which part of Chile has the most outdoor spots on this list?
Torres del Paine has the most (6 of 8), followed by Puerto Natales (2).
Are any of these free?
4 picks on this list are marked free in our route notes: Salto Grande, Laguna Amarga, Mirador Cuernos and Valle del Francés. Check ahead, since parking or special exhibits can cost extra.
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Destinations on this list
- Torres del Paine 6 on this list
- Puerto Natales 2 on this list
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