Self-guided Trekking Circuit C in Torres del Paine 6 days / 5 nights

We will start the day with a long hike through rolling hills and lush wetlands inside the park.Snowcapped mountains, pastel blue lakes, and vast expanses of grassland will be the backdrop as you explore the north side of the park, plus the stunning and commanding views of the Dickson glacier, Cuba hill  and other rugged peaks that mark the border between Chile and Argentina. Once you reach the Dickson area, you must check in and, during the afternoon, you can take a walk along the stony shore of Dickson Lake, all before dinner at the refuge.

We will start the day with a hike in the most remote area of the park, amidst lush green vegetation. You can feel the wind blowing through the bushes and hear the pleasant sound of Magellanic woodpeckers. As we follow the Los Perros River, we will climb a large moraine where you’ll be breathless at the sight of another picturesque mountain as a backdrop, the wonderful Los Perros Glacier and its bluish-green lagoon. We will continue along a rocky path before reaching the Los Perros camping area, which will be our accommodation for the night. 

We will start the day with an early breakfast in the quincho, then you will make your way through gnarled tree roots and large puddles of mud, beneath the green canopy of the trees. Leaving the forest, you begin to ascend through worn and loose rocks (sometimes with snow) until you reach the highest point of this circuit, the famous John Garner Pass (1.200 m.a.s.l.m). Surrounded by the strong Patagonian winds while you are impressed with the Southern Ice Field and its wonderful shining carpet, the descent is made by the side of a giant wall of ice and the trail is continued by El Paso campsite, where there is a park ranger outpost. Then, you will go through the exciting hanging bridges before arriving to Grey for dinner.

You will enjoy breakfast at Grey Refuge before starting to marvel at more spectacular landscapes of the Southern Ice Fields and the icebergs of Lake . You will hike up through a mountainous forest until you reach the sometimes very windy Grey glacier viewpoint. Continue your trek until you reach Los Patos lagoon, where you will begin the descent through a narrow and windy valley that takes you directly to Paine Grande.

The hike for this day will be round trip, starting and ending at Paine Grande Refuge. After having breakfast at the refuge, you will prepare for this final adventure before returning to Puerto Natales. landscapes. Hike to the core of the park, bordering the blue waters of the Skottsberg lake. After approximately 2.5 hours of walking, you will arrive to the Italiano camp (park rangers), where you will begin your journey to the French Valley. Climb
large rocks and then continue through the forest until you reach the French viewpoint. Here, you will be rewarded with incredible views of Los Cuernos, turquoise glacial lagoons and amazing hanging glaciers that fall down the east face of Paine Grande Mountain (3.050 m.a.s.l.m). If you are lucky, you can hear the resounding noise of the glacier and the falling water, as well as it is very common to witness an avalanche. Enjoy your box lunch and the well-deserved rest. Descend the same path to the Italian campand then to Paine Grande refuge.
At 6:30 pm you must take the catamaran that will take you back to Pudeto, where you will board the regular bus to Puerto Natales.