Torres del Paine and Puerto Natales
Know Torres del Paine and Puerto Natales
This destination in Patagonia is one of the most incredible places to visit in the region. The journey starts in Puerto Natales, where the visitor can enjoy its seashort, its former cattle ranchs and the mountains behind it. It has different attractions. The most popular ones are the Torres del Paine and Bernardo O´Higgins National Parks, as well as the Cueva del Milodon Natural Monument. There's amazing topography: mountains, fjords, channels, glaciers and lakes, which make Puerto Natales and Torres del Paine National Park a singular and beautiful place to visit, known by their changing weather conditions. The zone has diverse hydrographic resources. Balmaceda, Pehoe, Paine, Grey, Nordenskjold and Toro lakes are some of them. Their volume turn them into perfect places to practice aquatic activities. It´s common to find huge icebergs in their surface. The singular vegetation and beautiful fauna, in which the flamencos are the protagonist, are another attraction of the area. Not only condors, ñandus and other animal species you will find here, but also important archaeological and anthropological spots, like Cueva del Milodon –and the prehistoric elements found in the place- and Kaweskar population
Información del Destino:
- Attractions:
Colorful flora and fauna. Amazing topography. Cultural, Historical and archaeological areas.
- When to go:
All year Long.
- Activities:
Trekking, high mountain tours, river kayak, flora and fauna contemplation, photography.
- Weather:
Different weathers. The cold moderate rainy weather -without dry season- prevails in the islands.
Also, the cold hight weather –with temperatures lower than 0°C and rain as snow-, the cold steppe, polar and transandino weathers are characteristic in the area. - Location:
Colorful flora and fauna. Amazing topography. Cultural, Historical and archaeological areas.
- Services;
Housing, food, transportation, information center, forest rangers, outdoor activities, national parks and reserves, museums.
- How to get there:
From Punta Arenas: Land route, by Route 9 north.
From Argentina: Land route from Santa Cruz (Casas Viejas, Dorotea and Rio Don Guillermo border customs)
From Puerto Montt: Airway and seaway. - Surroundings:
Torres del Paine Base, Señoret Channel, Castillo Hill, W Network: Torres del Paine Base- Valle del Frances-Grey Lake, long network: Cordillera Paine Lake, Puerto Natales seashort, Dos Lagunas, Asia Fjord, Bories cold-storage plant, Balmaceda Glacier, Dickson Glacier, Grey Glacier, Los Perros Glacier, Pio XI Glacier, Serrano Glacier, Tyndall Glacier, 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, Puerto Eden, Puerto Natales, Ultima Esperanza Inlet.
Nearby tourist attractions
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Base de las Torres del Paine - 28 kmCerro Castillo - 38 kmCircuito Largo Cordillera Paine - 24 kmCostanera Puerto Natales - 67 kmGlaciar Balmaceda - 29 kmGlaciar Grey - 35 kmGlaciar Serrano - 25 kmGlaciar Tyndall - 25 kmLago Balmaceda - 88 kmLago del Toro - 15 kmLago Grey - 21 km
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Lago Nordenskjold - 18 kmLago Paine - 39 kmLago Pehoe - 11 kmMacizo del Paine - 27 kmParque Nacional Torres del Paine - 30 kmPuerto Edén - 66 kmPuerto Natales - 67 kmRío Serrano - 5 kmSeno Ultima Esperanza - 68 kmTorres del Paine - 24 km
Tours
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4.5Multi-destino
With this package you will visit the best of Patagonia starting with the historical and ethnic Punta Arenas, Torres del Paine National Park,…
6 Days / 5 NightsFrom USD $718 -
With this trekking to the Torres del Paine Base you will discover the beauty of a hiking through unique places and inspiring views of the Torres…
Full DayFrom USD $169 -
4.5
3-night program, starting in Punta Arenas, including tour to Torres del Paine National Park, cave of the prehistorical Milodon, Sailing…
4 Days / 3 NightsFrom USD $666 -
Discover the magic of Patagonia with our all-inclusive program. From majestic landscapes to unique culinary experiences, every detail is carefully…
5 Days / 4 NightsFrom USD $4.090 -
4
Tour package mainly for Torres del Paine National Park. Two days inside the park where you'll be able to take your own excursions such as,…
5 Days / 4 NightsFrom USD $958 -
5
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 $135