{"id":990120710,"date":"2022-11-26T12:17:17","date_gmt":"2022-11-26T15:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rebelviajes.com\/travel-guide-torres-del-paine\/"},"modified":"2024-11-19T21:51:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T00:51:21","slug":"travel-guide-torres-del-paine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rebelviajes.com\/en\/travel-guide-torres-del-paine\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel guide: Torres del Paine"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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If you are already planning your trip or simply dream of an adventure in Patagonia, I can tell you one thing: you have to visit the Torres del Paine National Park!<\/i><\/p>\n\n

Considered by many one of the most beautiful places in the world for its landscape, you will find a wide variety of fauna and flora, in addition to the activities that you can do in the park.<\/p>\n\n

Regardless of where you come from, this guide will help you plan one of the most beautiful trips of your life.<\/p>\n\n

Whether by car, by bus or with the comfort of a guided tour, Torres del Paine National Park is becoming more accessible every day. Next, review the main attractions to enjoy the Mecca of trekking in Chilean Patagonia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How to get to Torres del Paine Park<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Once in Puerto Natales, getting to Torres del Paine will be easy. The way to the park is on a paved road and you can choose if you want to rent a car or go by regular bus.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Going by car to Torres del Paine<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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If you want to go by car, you will arrive faster and you will have the freedom of not depending on bus schedules. You can find the Rent a Car service at the Puerto Natales Bus Terminal.<\/p>\n\n

To get to the park there are two routes available:<\/p>\n\n

– Route 9, which connects Puerto Natales with the Sarmiento (112 km) and Amarga Lagoon (129 km) gates of Torres del Paine Park;<\/p>\n\n

– Route Y-290, which connects Puerto Natales with the Serrano gates (80 km) of Torres del Paine Park;<\/p>\n\n

It’s important to note that you’ll need to fill up before you hit the road, as there may not be a gas station along the way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Going by Bus to Torres del Paine<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Now, if you plan to go by bus, there are several bus companies that offer daily services to the park (at least during the high summer season). All you have to do is buy the ticket one day in advance at the Puerto Natales Bus Terminal itself.<\/p>\n\n

Also, all bus companies operate in a similar way. They all make the same stops within the park and offer two outbound and two return times.<\/p>\n\n

The first buses to the park leave at 7:00 a.m. and the last at 02:30 p.m. The journey will have at least three stops, the first being in Amarga Lagoon, then in Pudeto and finally in the Administration (Conaf).<\/p>\n\n

To return to Puerto Natales, the schedule will depend on which stop you will take the bus, but the first departure from the Administration (Conaf) is at 1:00 p.m. and the last at 6:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n

Regarding prices, round trip tickets cost between CLP $10,000 \u2013 CLP $17,000.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Best time to go to Torres del Paine<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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First of all, it is important to say that the weather in Patagonia is unpredictable. A hot sunny day can change to a cold one with strong gusts of wind in the blink of an eye, regardless of the time of year.<\/p>\n\n

However, due to its location at the southern tip of the continent, Torres del Paine Park is a seasonal destination and most people visit during the Chilean spring and summer (October to March).<\/p>\n\n

In this period, especially in December, January and February, you can expect the park to be at capacity, with a large flow of tourists and many people on the trails.<\/p>\n\n

That said, we recommend visiting the park in late November or early March, as most of the crowds have dispersed and you’ll still be able to take advantage of the nice weather (considering you’ll be in the far south of Chile).<\/p>\n\n

Now, if you feel brave and ready for adventure, you have the option to visit in winter (May to September) and enjoy the park almost all to yourself.<\/p>\n\n

Keep in mind that due to snow and low temperatures, you will have to stay in hotels or shelters instead of camping and be prepared for limited daylight hours.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Accommodation in the Torres del Paine Park<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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First of all, it is important to say that regardless of which type of accommodation you prefer, it is crucial that you plan your trip and book your accommodation in advance. Next, you will learn about the options available within the park.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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If you think about doing the \u201cW\u201d or \u201cO\u201d circuit, you can choose to camp in the park. It is the cheapest option and the campsites are equipped with shared toilets and hot showers.<\/p>\n\n

You can also choose between bringing your own tent and sleeping bag or paying a little more to rent a tent at the campsite (except in the free CONAF campsites), which is an excellent option for those who want to carry less weight and have more practicality. , once the tents will be set up. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Refuges are another type of accommodation you’ll find in the park, and are ideal for those who don’t want to camp and prefer to sleep in a bed after a long day of hiking. At the refuge, you will have a bed in a shared room, with bunk beds and shared bathrooms.<\/p>\n\n

One of the benefits of the shelters is that they are much warmer and more protected from the Patagonian climate than being in a camping tent, and the price is not as high as in a hotel.<\/p>\n\n

It should also be considered that most campsites and refuges offer food service for an additional cost.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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There is also the option of staying in the hotels that are inside the park. This is the perfect alternative for those who want to spend the night in a more comfortable place.<\/p>\n\n

Most of the hotels are located in strategic points with beautiful views, facing lakes, valleys and mountains. In addition to taking advantage of a comfortable room, in many of them, you can also enjoy services such as spa treatment and baths in a jacuzzi and heated pool. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What to bring<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Being an outdoor<\/i> tourism destination, it is vital that you are prepared for outdoor activities. That said, we also recommend that you be prepared for all seasons, since, as already mentioned, the weather in Patagonia is unpredictable.<\/p>\n\n

A good waterproof and windproof jacket is of the utmost importance so that you do not feel the impacts of the Magellanic wind so much, since this phenomenon is recurrent in the park. However, if you are going trekking, a pair of mountain boots is also essential.<\/p>\n\n

If you will do one of the circuits and choose to camp with your own camping equipment, you will need a good tent suitable for cold and rain, a mattress, a winter sleeping bag and a stove. An important tip is that you should only cook in the places that are indicated and it is forbidden to make fires inside the park.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Torres del Paine Park ticket<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe recommend you buy the entrance ticket to the park in advance, on the authorized page of CONAF<\/a>. Once the purchase is made, you will obtain the QR code that will be verified by the park ranger staff.<\/p>\n\n

Given the need for you to buy the entrance to the park, in the three gatehouses (Laguna Amarga, Sarmiento and Serrano) a cashier service will have been arranged, subject to the conditions of the telephone signal.<\/p>\n\n

The price of the entrance to Torres del Paine National Park depends on factors such as age, nationality and if you want the ticket that is only valid for the day or the voucher that can be used for 3 consecutive days to enter the park.<\/p>\n\n

We leave you the access fees to the park in the 2020-2021 season. You can check the updated rates on the Torres del Paine Park page<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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