The first day of Patagonia's legendary W Trek — from the shores of Lake Nordenskjold to the base of the Torres del Paine granite towers. Park entry and refugio reservation required.

Stops on This Tour (12)

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   Laguna Amarga Ranger Station Torres del Paine National Park charges an entry fee and requires reservations for all refugios (shelters) and campsites. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Catamaran to Hotel Las Torres A catamaran crosses Laguna Amarga to the trailhead at Hotel Las Torres. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Ascencio Valley Trailhead The trail to the base of the Torres enters the Ascencio Valley — a glacially carved corridor pointing directly at the... 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Refugio Chileno The first refugio sits in the forest beside a stream. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Lenga Forest Upper Section The southern beech trees become more stunted with altitude — their trunks twisted by decades of Patagonian wind into ... 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Treeline Transition Above the treeline, the landscape becomes bare moraine — rocks, gravel, and glacial debris. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Moraine Field The trail crosses a massive moraine — rubble deposited by a glacier that once filled this entire valley. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Final Boulder Scramble The last section to the viewpoint is a hands-and-feet scramble over large granite boulders. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Mirador Base de las Torres The viewpoint at the base of the Torres — three granite towers rising 2,500 metres from a milky turquoise glacial lake. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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    Torres Glacial Lake The lake at the base of the towers is fed by a small glacier clinging to the col between the towers. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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    Return to Ascencio Valley The descent requires as much concentration as the ascent — loose boulders and tired legs are a poor combination. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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    Evening at Refugio Return to the refugio for the night. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app

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