Torres Del Paine W Circuit Trek

While the w trek may be what brings the hordes to the park the o circuit is torres del paine national park s undisputed gem.

Torres del paine w circuit trek.

August 2018 take my torres del paine trekking guide with you. After deciding to trek in torres del paine your next step is to decide which trek to do the w trek or the o circuit. In full it s a four or five day hike that can be walked without carrying gear or food between refugios or campsites. The paine o circuit highlights the best features of the park while including the famous w trek.

Together with greatchile our official tour operator in torres del paine we will travel together for 5 days about 70 kms of intense trekking. By tacking on another three days in torres del paine you gain several things. Torres del paine national park spans over 180 000 hectares and lies 112 km north of the coastal city. The paine o circuit circumnavigates the whole mountain massif.

If you have a look at the map of the trail you ll quickly realize why it is called the w trek. Untouched landscapes of magallanic forests a rich array of wildlife and more glaciers per day than is probably your fair ratio this trek goes above and beyond what the w can offer and you get to finish with the torres themselves anyway. The w circuit in torres del paine is patagonia s most famous trek and often gets mentioned among the world s top trails. We completed the w circuit over 5 hiking days and 5 camping nights with an itinerary moving from west to east.

If your dream is to come to torres del paine and know the main wonders of this national park the w circuit is ideal. Click to join the bmtm tour to patagonia in march 2020. W circuit since you announced to your family and friends your trip to torres del paine national park you haven t stopped receiving recommendations on the popular w circuit baptized with that letter by the way the route is done when crossing the valleys of ascencio french and grey glacier. Torres del paine patagonia chile the w circuit trek in 5 6 days the w circuit or w trek is one of the most iconic hiking trails in patagonia located in torres del paine national park chile.

This blog will explore the similarities and difference between the two treks so that you can choose which one is the best fit for your patagonian adventure. Some of the most beautiful parts of the trail are on the part of the trail that the w doesn t cover some say it s even the best part of the whole trek. The w trek is torres del paine s most famous hiking route with views of the granite towers that give the park its name.