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!

Experience Trail between Grey Sector and Paine Grande Sector with GreatChile

Programs & Tours

Classic W Circuit

5 Days / 4 Nights, from/to Puerto Natales

Get ready for your next challenge! This circuit is named after the “W” shape it draws on the map, as

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

8 Days / 7 Nights, from/to Puerto Natales

If challenges are your thing, this program is for you. This 8 days / 7 nights camping or refuge program

Accommodation Self-Guided Transfers Meals Physical Demand: high
W Circuit exit by Grey Lake

5 Days / 4 Nights, from/to Puerto Natales

Discover one of the most impressive places on the planet with GreatChile, our official tour operator in Torres del Paine.

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

4 Days / 3 Nights, from/to Puerto Natales

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

5 días / 4 noches

Get to know the majestic beauty of Patagonia with the W Express+ Circuit. This program offers you a unique experience,

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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