Macizo del Paine
Know Macizo del Paine
The Paine Mountain is the little darling of the Patagonia. A unique place that offers beautiful landscapes that include rivers, mountains, lakes, valleys, lagoons and a great environment for those who like to practice sports and enjoy of an exciting vacation. The Mountain itself -made of granite- is a visual wonder, especially when the sun reflects on it and the water nearby, creating a gorgeous play of colors. The Cuernos, Paine Grande and Las Torres are the highest points of this mountain.
Información del Destino:
- Attractions:
Different rocky reliefs.
- When to go:
January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December.
- Activities:
Hiking, high mountain tours, climbing, rappeling, photography.
- Weather:
Trasandino weather, with ice in high places. The summer media temperature reaches 10,8°C, with a maximum media of 23,5°C and a minumum media of 0,85°C in the same season.
- Location:
Different rocky reliefs.
- Services;
Housing, food, transportation, information center.
- How to get there:
Santiago-Punta Arenas: Airway.
Punta Arenas-Puerto Natales: Land route, by Route 9 north.
Puerto Natales-Paine Mountain: Land route.
Santiago- Puerto Montt: Land route and airway.
Puerto Montt-Puerto Natales: Seaway. - Surroundings:
Las Montañas Channel, Castillo Hill, W Network: Torres del Paine Base- Valle del Frances-Grey Lake, network: Cordillera Paine Lake, Puerto Natales seashort, Dos Lagunas, Calvo Fjord, Bories cold-storage plant, Balmaceda Glaciar, Gulf of Almirante Montt, Balmaceda Lake, Azul Lagoon, Verde Lagoon, Paine Mountain, Cueva del Milodon Natural Monument, Bernardo O´Higgins National Park, Torres del Paine National Park, Antonio Varas Peninsula, Puerto Natales, Alacalufe National Reserve, Serrano River, Ultima Esperanza Inlet.
Admision
Entrance in Torres del Paine National Park, which has different prices depending on the season:
-Between October and April: $3000 Chilean pesos for national adults and $8000 Chilean pesos for foreing adults. Kids pay $500 Chilean pesos.
-Between May and September: $1500 Chilean pesos for national adults and $3500 Chilean pesos for foreing adults. Kids pay $500 Chilean pesos.
Nearby tourist attractions
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Base de las Torres del Paine - 3 kmCerro Castillo - 53 kmCostanera Puerto Natales - 94 kmGlaciar Balmaceda - 55 kmGlaciar Grey - 16 kmGlaciar Serrano - 51 kmGlaciar Tyndall - 33 kmLago del Toro - 34 kmLago Grey - 15 km
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Lago Nordenskjold - 10 kmLago Paine - 13 kmLago Pehoe - 16 kmParque Nacional Torres del Paine - 24 kmPuerto Edén - 93 kmPuerto Natales - 93 kmRío Serrano - 30 kmSeno Ultima Esperanza - 94 kmTorres del Paine - 4 km
Tours
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4.5
3-night program, starting in Punta Arenas, including visit to Torres del Paine National Park, cave of the prehistorical Milodon, Sailing…
4 Days / 3 NightsFrom USD $644 -
4.5
Discover Torres del Paine National Park and enjoy this super economic program.
4 Days / 3 NightsFrom USD $560 -
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The Torres del Paine National Park, the eighth marvel of the world, is a place of extreme and owe-inspiring beauty and we invite you to meet…
Full DayFrom USD $142 -
Discover the most important corners of Torres del Paine with this 4 days and 3 nights soft adventure program, lodging in Puerto Natales. With…
4 Days / 3 NightsFrom USD $484 -
4.5
Inspiring travel package visiting the highlights of the Chilean and Argentinian Patagonia, Torres del Paine, Perito Moreno Glacier and the southernmost…
9 Days / 8 NightsFrom USD $1.745 -
4.5
3 Marvels in five days: Torres del Paine, Perito Moreno Glacier, Balmaceda and Serrano
5 Days / 4 NightsFrom USD $822