Discover this 22.2-km round-trip route near Torres del Paine, Magallanes. It is generally considered a difficult route, taking an average of 6 hours 28 minutes to travel. It is a very popular region for backpacking, camping and hiking, so you are likely to meet other people while you are in the area. The best time to visit this route is from October to March. Another of the unbeatable routes that can be taken when visiting the Torres del Paine National Park is the walk that goes from the Paine Grande Camp to the Gray Glacier viewpoint. Without a doubt, the landscape it offers is spectacular: on one side, the Patagonian mountains and hills crowned by Cerro Paine Grande and on the other side, Lake Gray. Upon reaching the Gray viewpoint, the majesty of the glacier will take your breath away. For those who do the "W" circuit, it is very likely that this will be the last section. And it won't disappoint!

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Programs & Tours

Classic W Circuit

5 Days / 4 Nights, from/to Puerto Natales

Tour the French Valley, Las Torres and the Grey Glacier. The most popular option to see the must-sees of Torres

Confirmed Departures Accommodation Self-Guided Transfers Boat Transfer Meals Physical Demand: medium high
O Circuit Torres del Paine

8 Days / 7 Nights, from/to Puerto Natales

It includes more remote areas such as the John Gardner Pass and the Dickson Glacier. It offers a deeper and

Accommodation Self-Guided Transfers Meals Physical Demand: high
W Circuit Express

4 Days / 3 Nights, from/to Puerto Natales

It concentrates the most emblematic views of the W in less time, covering Torres del Paine, Valle del Francés and

Accommodation Self-Guided Transfers Boat Transfer Meals Physical Demand: medium high
W Premium Circuit

5 días / 4 noches

You will have an extra night at the Hotel Las Torres and two nights in the French sector, allowing you

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W Circuit exit by Grey Lake

5 Days / 4 Nights, from/to Puerto Natales

Walk alongside hanging glaciers, admire Lake Nordenskjöld, explore the Grey Glacier, sail on the Grey III or try out activities

Accommodation Self-Guided Transfers Boat Transfer Meals Physical Demand: medium high

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Grey Shelter and Campground

This shelter is few minutes away from the glacier Grey, which emerges from the Southern Ice Fields. It is on

Paine Grande Shelter and Campground

The shelter is located on the banks of the Pehoé Lake in the area of the old shelter Pehoé, off

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