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Discovering Torres del Paine On Foot

If you have the time, your best option for exploring Torres del Paine National Park is walking the "W" trail. During your four-day, 76.1-kilometer journey, you will pass the park's most important landmarks, including the rocky paths that lead to the Torres Lookout, the Cuernos Lodge and its visiting condors, the constant murmur of the cracks in the Francés Glacier, and the much-anticipated finale at the Grey Glacier.

In ideal conditions, it will take you a week to complete the 93.2-kilometer complete circuit, also known as the "O". You begin at the Amarga Lagoon area (just as you would with the "W" trail), but the "O" circles the Paine massif and passes through its northernmost area, which will allow you to visit places like the John Garner Pass. This is the highest point on the circuit (1,350 meters) and offers an amazing view of the Southern Ice Field.

If you're in the mood for a special excursion, head to Pingo Valley, a lesser-known destination where you'll find a lake filled with ice floes, as well as lenga and coigüe forests. It's the perfect spot to take terrific pictures and do some bird watching.

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Antarctic		Strait of Magellan
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Torres del Paine National Park		Puerto Natales

Tours you can do

Getting There By Car There are two roads from Puerto Natales. The original road is 154 kilometers long (60 of them paved) and goes to Amarga Lagoon and Sarmiento Porter's Lodges. The new road, which is 80 kilometers long and completely paved, will take you to the Serrano Porter's Lodge. By Bus Buses depart Puerto Natales at 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Only the early-morning bus is available in November, March and April.

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