Patagonia

Torres del Paine W vs Circuit in Patagonia
Comparing two of the world's best treks
If you're trekking in Patagonia's Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia Chile, you may be wondering whether to trek the Patagonia W or the Circuit. Find out which has the best scenery, the easiest treks and the best places to stay.

Torres del Paine Camping
Camping in Patagonia
Torres del Paine National Park has around 11 camp grounds. Of these, four are attached to Refugios, two are manned and six are free unmanned wilderness campsites. Most are on the Park's two best-known treks, the Torres del Paine W and the Circuit.

Trekking in Patagonia Chile - National Parks
National Parks in Chilean Patagonia
Chile has eight Unesco World Biosphere Reserves and four World Heritage Sites, and Chilean Patagonia has the lion's share of these. Trekkers are drawn to the region's jagged peaks, awesome glaciers, endless pampas and a good chunk of the world's wilderness.

Torres del Paine Hiking Tips - Patagonia
Top tips For hiking at the end of the earth
Treks in Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia Chile range from short day treks to lagunas and glaciers to week-long treks past granite spires, hidden valleys and the third largest ice field in the world

Torres del Paine Hotels in Patagonia Chile
Hosteria Pehoe, Explora, Hosteria Grey...
Despite being at the end of the earth, Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia Chile has a good selection of hotels. They range from the island charm of Hostera Lago Peho to the laid-back indulgence of Hotel Salto Chico.

Patagonia W Trek Chile
Trekking one of the world's best trails
The Torres del Paine W in Chilean Patagonia is the shortest and easiest of Torres del Paine's two best-known treks. It's still pretty challenging though, with steep climbs, unpredictable weather and rough terrain. Find out where to stay, how to get there and what to see.

Torres del Paine Circuit
What is the Circuit?
Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia Chile is like nowhere else on earth. The Circuit is the longest, hardest and and most spectacular of its world famous treks. Taking up to ten days, its main attraction is the John Gardner Pass, which flanks the immense mind-blowing Southern Patagonian Ice Field.

Torres del Paine Treks in Patagonia
The Circuit, The W, The Valley of Silence and Pingo Zapata
Find out about Torres del Paine National Park's 250km of trails, from the well-trodden Circuit and W treks to other off-the-beaten tracks. Looking for peace and quite? Try the Valley of Silence, tucked away behind the much more famous Towers. Want a campsite to yourself? Try the Pingo Zapata Circuit.

Riding in Torres del Paine Patagonia
Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia is probably the world's most beautiful national park, and it's made for horse riding. A former 700-square-mile sheep estancia, it comes with hundreds of miles of horse trails. Many are rarely used by trekkers, so this really is the best way to get out into the wilderness.

Pehoe Torres del Paine Patagonia
Torres del Paine is famous for its lakes. Saturated with glacial run-off, most come in milky shades of blue and green. Pehoe, which is not directly fed by a glacier is an intense shade of turquoise. While it's not the biggest lake in the park, it has some of the best accommodation, access and views in all Patagonia.