Circuito grande Torres del Paine
Circuito grande Torres del Paine
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Stephen S
Antofagasta, Chile15 contributions
Jan 2020
Decided to take on this epic nine day hike not knowing what to expect both physically and visually. A great decision to say the least. Physically it was extremely demanding but the rewards presented visually more than made up for it, melting away all phytigue. Camp sites offered spectacular views as well as access to side trips such as glacier hiking and kayaking.
Camping facilities were more than adequate equiped with stores, cafes and even the Chileon camp had a full restaurant. Staff was knowledgeable and bilingual. A couple of the camps also had lodging (bunkbed) options.
Each section of the hike was challenging in different ways but never did I feel in any danger. Park Rangers patrol sections offering a feeling of assurance.
A must do for all hiking enthusiest.
Camping facilities were more than adequate equiped with stores, cafes and even the Chileon camp had a full restaurant. Staff was knowledgeable and bilingual. A couple of the camps also had lodging (bunkbed) options.
Each section of the hike was challenging in different ways but never did I feel in any danger. Park Rangers patrol sections offering a feeling of assurance.
A must do for all hiking enthusiest.
Written 26 January 2020
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Laura T
Buenos Aires, Argentina31 contributions
Mar 2017 • Friends
We did the Circuito Grande Trekking in Torres del Paine in march (beginning of low season, January an February the park is too full of people!). I guess many reviewers alrady said that the landscapes are incredible so I´ll concentrate on usefull tips.
We stayed 7 nights in the park, staying at the campsites: Serón, Dickson, Perros, Grey, Italiano, Cuernos and Base Torres. The largest and most difficult part was from Perros to Grey, but it´s nothing a "normal fit" person can´t do.
Be sure to reserve all the campsites/refugios in advance!!! You can reserve them with Fantastico Sur, Vertice Patagonia and CONAF. You can´t just go and put up your tent anymore as there are so many people coming to the park each year. Although it is possible to sneak into the campsites, if they find you they might send you back to the last campground.
You should bring: a WARM sleeping bag, as nights can be quite cold. Take only the really necessary stuff, don´t waste backpack space in stuff like clothing nobody needs doing trekking (e.g. jeans, heavy canned food). I did the trekking with 11 kg on my back (including tent, sleepingbag etc.) and I didnt envy the people that were hiking with 15 or more kg. Don´t forget its almost 150 km of walking with your backpack. So pack light! No need for taking shampoo AND showergel for example, take fotos with your cel phone instead of carrying a big reflex camera etc.
Try to put everything (including tent and sleepingbag) in your backpack to have your hands free and nothing hanging from your backpack. (for me hands free is better than walking around with hiking sticks as there are many parts of the park where you need to use your hands as well, but thats just my opinion.).
If you have a Trangia-style cooking set: its almost impossible finding the alcohol for burning in Puerto Natales, I recommend the simple gas cookers.
Food is (as everything else) very expensive in Torres del Paine. You get food at all the campsites except the CONAF free campsites (Italiano and Base Torres), but better try to bring along all the food you need. Nuts and dried fruit are good as they have a lot of energy, also oatmeal for breackfast (I didn´t have oatmeal, but I will on my next trekking vacation ;-) ) Anything that has many many calories and little weight ist a good option. Also having a little something fresh (like carrots, onions etc.) is greate to not get too bored of instant camping style pasta and rice.
Shoes: I did the big cirquit with comfortable trekking shoes (not boots) and it was totally okay. There are many parts that are muddy so prepare to get your feet wet if you dont have waterproof hiking boots. And be shure your shoes fit well, I met some people that lost toe nails doing the big cirguit with to small shoes!! That definiteley ruins the fun. Take shoes you already walked in and that you know are comfortable to not end up with blisters on the first day.
Be prepared for rain. We only had two rainy days, but be shure to have a good raincoat, protection for your backpack etc.
At some campsites there are mice, so better leave your food outside of the tent unless you want a hole in your tent and in your backpack (as it happened to me).
Walking up to the torres at sunrise was a great experience! We stayed at the Campside Base Torres and started hiking up to Mirador Torres in the dark. Ahhh, and dont forget to bring torches, the ones you put on your head!
WIFI and electricity: you can charge your phone and other electronic devices at most campsites. There is no internet doing the big cirquit until you arrive to the W-campgrounds. Here you can purchase Internet at torres del paine prices..
You should take some first aid stuff as well, although luckily we didn´t need it. Just in case.
I think those where the most important tips I have for the future O-trekkers! All in all a great experience. Wonderful mountains, wonderfull people doing the big circuit, we made many new freinds!!
Ah, one more thing!! .. Chileans say "circuito grande" and not "the O", you get extra smiles if you use the correct word :-)
We stayed 7 nights in the park, staying at the campsites: Serón, Dickson, Perros, Grey, Italiano, Cuernos and Base Torres. The largest and most difficult part was from Perros to Grey, but it´s nothing a "normal fit" person can´t do.
Be sure to reserve all the campsites/refugios in advance!!! You can reserve them with Fantastico Sur, Vertice Patagonia and CONAF. You can´t just go and put up your tent anymore as there are so many people coming to the park each year. Although it is possible to sneak into the campsites, if they find you they might send you back to the last campground.
You should bring: a WARM sleeping bag, as nights can be quite cold. Take only the really necessary stuff, don´t waste backpack space in stuff like clothing nobody needs doing trekking (e.g. jeans, heavy canned food). I did the trekking with 11 kg on my back (including tent, sleepingbag etc.) and I didnt envy the people that were hiking with 15 or more kg. Don´t forget its almost 150 km of walking with your backpack. So pack light! No need for taking shampoo AND showergel for example, take fotos with your cel phone instead of carrying a big reflex camera etc.
Try to put everything (including tent and sleepingbag) in your backpack to have your hands free and nothing hanging from your backpack. (for me hands free is better than walking around with hiking sticks as there are many parts of the park where you need to use your hands as well, but thats just my opinion.).
If you have a Trangia-style cooking set: its almost impossible finding the alcohol for burning in Puerto Natales, I recommend the simple gas cookers.
Food is (as everything else) very expensive in Torres del Paine. You get food at all the campsites except the CONAF free campsites (Italiano and Base Torres), but better try to bring along all the food you need. Nuts and dried fruit are good as they have a lot of energy, also oatmeal for breackfast (I didn´t have oatmeal, but I will on my next trekking vacation ;-) ) Anything that has many many calories and little weight ist a good option. Also having a little something fresh (like carrots, onions etc.) is greate to not get too bored of instant camping style pasta and rice.
Shoes: I did the big cirquit with comfortable trekking shoes (not boots) and it was totally okay. There are many parts that are muddy so prepare to get your feet wet if you dont have waterproof hiking boots. And be shure your shoes fit well, I met some people that lost toe nails doing the big cirguit with to small shoes!! That definiteley ruins the fun. Take shoes you already walked in and that you know are comfortable to not end up with blisters on the first day.
Be prepared for rain. We only had two rainy days, but be shure to have a good raincoat, protection for your backpack etc.
At some campsites there are mice, so better leave your food outside of the tent unless you want a hole in your tent and in your backpack (as it happened to me).
Walking up to the torres at sunrise was a great experience! We stayed at the Campside Base Torres and started hiking up to Mirador Torres in the dark. Ahhh, and dont forget to bring torches, the ones you put on your head!
WIFI and electricity: you can charge your phone and other electronic devices at most campsites. There is no internet doing the big cirquit until you arrive to the W-campgrounds. Here you can purchase Internet at torres del paine prices..
You should take some first aid stuff as well, although luckily we didn´t need it. Just in case.
I think those where the most important tips I have for the future O-trekkers! All in all a great experience. Wonderful mountains, wonderfull people doing the big circuit, we made many new freinds!!
Ah, one more thing!! .. Chileans say "circuito grande" and not "the O", you get extra smiles if you use the correct word :-)
Written 8 April 2017
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katiekozlarek
1 contribution
Dec 2018 • Couples
This was well worth the [very expensive and complicated] trip from Wyoming, USA! The views and experiences are incomparable! Every single day is too breathtaking to describe so I’m not even going to try. I’ll just talk about the details that you’ll want to know before you go, and the things you might not think about. And you should know that the W is not the “better half.” It’s just half. So if you’re coming here do you just want to see HALF?!?!
For one, something that surprised me (as an introvert who doesn’t like to share the outdoors with anyone else) was that I made a lot of friends! We started with the O part and finished with the W, so the first half of the trip was a wonderful chance to truly bond with the group of people that was doing the hike alongside us. It’s a one-way trek so the group remains consistent. And with the weather not always so great, and the mandatory group cooking area, there was a lot of community-building time and our group got so close! So even when we merged with the flood of people in the W, we stuck together as a group, hiking and eating and camping together. It brought all of us so much joy to share the experience - like being back in summer camp as a kid! And you’d miss this aspect if you only did the W.
I guess some people would say this trek is sort of easy and that the elevation change is negligible. I would not. Just because there’s little change in elevation from the departure to the destination doesn’t mean that there’s no hills all the way through! There’s almost no flat areas. You’re going either up or down pretty much the whole time, and sometimes it’s quite a big hill.
The hardest part was the pass between perros and grey. My muscles were screaming for days after that. And as expected, the britannica and Torres lookouts were also very steep. My legs hadn’t recovered from the pass yet when we did britannica, so I wish we had planned one more night so the britannica day wasn’t so long.
We did the sunrise hike for Torres. They say it’s 4.5 hours from central (where we stayed). We’re pretty strong hikers and we packed light. We left by 1am and arrived at 4:30. That was perfect timing. We stayed for an hour (freezing to death) and it was totally majestic as the sky and the towers kept changing colors. TOTALLY WORTH IT. Apparently you’re not allowed to night hike but just be discreet about it. There’s no one guarding the trailhead or anything. Also, if you are in your own tent at central, the checkout is not til 6pm, so you can take a nap afterwards! (Checkout is 8am otherwise)
Beware of the sun!!!! Apparently there’s like no ozone down here so it burns you really badly. I’m Mediterranean and my husband is Asian, so we rarely wear sunscreen on our outdoor adventures. We paid for that with horrible peeling burns on this trip. Do not think you’re immune to the Patagonian sun!!
We drank straight from the sink and streams our whole trip and had no stomach issues or anything.
I noticed that a lot of people were carrying the large backpacking backpack on their backs and a smaller backpack on their fronts. I can imagine that was horribly uncomfortable! I think the best way to do it is to pack minimally so all your stuff fits in or attached to your big backpack, and bring one of those small drawstring backpacks for like the plane and bus trips, and day hikes. That way you can just stuff it in the big one when you’re not using it.
Here’s a rundown of the amenities you can expect at every campsite:
(My husband and I brought our own tent, sleeping bags, and mats. In retrospect, I might have splurged for the stuff to be provided at each site. The tents were huge and nice, and the mats were obviously much more comfortable than the portable ones. And with the fatigue from all that hiking and the rain, it would have been nice not to set up camp every night and to have a comfortable mattress.)
Seron:
Soft grass for your tent
Flushing toilets
Sink
Soap
Paper towels
Hot showers
Garbage cans
Dickson:
Soft grass for your tent (sometimes)
Flushing toilets
Sink
Soap
Hot showers (supposedly??)
Garbage cans
Electrical outlet
Super nice cooking area with sink
Perros:
Wretched campground
Hard packed dirt to put your tent on
Flushing toilets
Sink with no soap
Cold showers
No place for garbage
You have to leave by 7am if you are hiking all the way to grey, and by 10am if you’re just going to paso, to safely make it over the pass before the crazy afternoon winds.
Paso:
We didn’t stay here but we passed through and it looked pretty wretched as well. The toilet is a gross drop toilet and there’s no sinks. The cooking area is an open shed with rickety tables.
You have to leave by 4pm if you’re going to grey to safely cross the suspension bridges.
Grey:
Humongous camping area
Really nice flushing toilets
Sink with hot water
Soap
Paper towels
Hot showers (only 5-9pm)
Garbage cans
The Refugio is a really nice place to hang out
Paine grande:
Very crowded steep and windy hillside for the tents
Flushing toilets
Sink
Soap
Paper towels
Hot showers (only 5-9pm)
Garbage cans
Electrical outlets
It felt like a zoo here!!
Also we found out from friends who stayed in the Refugio that bedding (including a blanket!) is not included if you get a room
Italianio:
We did not stay here but we passed through. It was crappy as well. The toilets were outhouses without toilet paper or sinks. And apparently you’re not allowed to cook your own food there and the stuff at the Refugio is pricey.
Frances:
Wooden platforms to place your tent - so make sure you bring enough cord to tie down since you can’t use stakes!
Very nice bathroom!!!
Flushing toilets
Sink
Soap
Hot showers (6-10pm only) - very nice
No place for garbage
5 minutes of free WiFi
Cuernos:
We did not stay here but it was so nice!!
Central:
Soft grass for your tent
Flushing toilets
Sink
Soap
Paper towels
Hot showers all day!
Garbage cans
The Las Torres hotel is magnificent and a great place to hang out
The welcome center has better food and beer prices than the Refugio and a great atmosphere
For one, something that surprised me (as an introvert who doesn’t like to share the outdoors with anyone else) was that I made a lot of friends! We started with the O part and finished with the W, so the first half of the trip was a wonderful chance to truly bond with the group of people that was doing the hike alongside us. It’s a one-way trek so the group remains consistent. And with the weather not always so great, and the mandatory group cooking area, there was a lot of community-building time and our group got so close! So even when we merged with the flood of people in the W, we stuck together as a group, hiking and eating and camping together. It brought all of us so much joy to share the experience - like being back in summer camp as a kid! And you’d miss this aspect if you only did the W.
I guess some people would say this trek is sort of easy and that the elevation change is negligible. I would not. Just because there’s little change in elevation from the departure to the destination doesn’t mean that there’s no hills all the way through! There’s almost no flat areas. You’re going either up or down pretty much the whole time, and sometimes it’s quite a big hill.
The hardest part was the pass between perros and grey. My muscles were screaming for days after that. And as expected, the britannica and Torres lookouts were also very steep. My legs hadn’t recovered from the pass yet when we did britannica, so I wish we had planned one more night so the britannica day wasn’t so long.
We did the sunrise hike for Torres. They say it’s 4.5 hours from central (where we stayed). We’re pretty strong hikers and we packed light. We left by 1am and arrived at 4:30. That was perfect timing. We stayed for an hour (freezing to death) and it was totally majestic as the sky and the towers kept changing colors. TOTALLY WORTH IT. Apparently you’re not allowed to night hike but just be discreet about it. There’s no one guarding the trailhead or anything. Also, if you are in your own tent at central, the checkout is not til 6pm, so you can take a nap afterwards! (Checkout is 8am otherwise)
Beware of the sun!!!! Apparently there’s like no ozone down here so it burns you really badly. I’m Mediterranean and my husband is Asian, so we rarely wear sunscreen on our outdoor adventures. We paid for that with horrible peeling burns on this trip. Do not think you’re immune to the Patagonian sun!!
We drank straight from the sink and streams our whole trip and had no stomach issues or anything.
I noticed that a lot of people were carrying the large backpacking backpack on their backs and a smaller backpack on their fronts. I can imagine that was horribly uncomfortable! I think the best way to do it is to pack minimally so all your stuff fits in or attached to your big backpack, and bring one of those small drawstring backpacks for like the plane and bus trips, and day hikes. That way you can just stuff it in the big one when you’re not using it.
Here’s a rundown of the amenities you can expect at every campsite:
(My husband and I brought our own tent, sleeping bags, and mats. In retrospect, I might have splurged for the stuff to be provided at each site. The tents were huge and nice, and the mats were obviously much more comfortable than the portable ones. And with the fatigue from all that hiking and the rain, it would have been nice not to set up camp every night and to have a comfortable mattress.)
Seron:
Soft grass for your tent
Flushing toilets
Sink
Soap
Paper towels
Hot showers
Garbage cans
Dickson:
Soft grass for your tent (sometimes)
Flushing toilets
Sink
Soap
Hot showers (supposedly??)
Garbage cans
Electrical outlet
Super nice cooking area with sink
Perros:
Wretched campground
Hard packed dirt to put your tent on
Flushing toilets
Sink with no soap
Cold showers
No place for garbage
You have to leave by 7am if you are hiking all the way to grey, and by 10am if you’re just going to paso, to safely make it over the pass before the crazy afternoon winds.
Paso:
We didn’t stay here but we passed through and it looked pretty wretched as well. The toilet is a gross drop toilet and there’s no sinks. The cooking area is an open shed with rickety tables.
You have to leave by 4pm if you’re going to grey to safely cross the suspension bridges.
Grey:
Humongous camping area
Really nice flushing toilets
Sink with hot water
Soap
Paper towels
Hot showers (only 5-9pm)
Garbage cans
The Refugio is a really nice place to hang out
Paine grande:
Very crowded steep and windy hillside for the tents
Flushing toilets
Sink
Soap
Paper towels
Hot showers (only 5-9pm)
Garbage cans
Electrical outlets
It felt like a zoo here!!
Also we found out from friends who stayed in the Refugio that bedding (including a blanket!) is not included if you get a room
Italianio:
We did not stay here but we passed through. It was crappy as well. The toilets were outhouses without toilet paper or sinks. And apparently you’re not allowed to cook your own food there and the stuff at the Refugio is pricey.
Frances:
Wooden platforms to place your tent - so make sure you bring enough cord to tie down since you can’t use stakes!
Very nice bathroom!!!
Flushing toilets
Sink
Soap
Hot showers (6-10pm only) - very nice
No place for garbage
5 minutes of free WiFi
Cuernos:
We did not stay here but it was so nice!!
Central:
Soft grass for your tent
Flushing toilets
Sink
Soap
Paper towels
Hot showers all day!
Garbage cans
The Las Torres hotel is magnificent and a great place to hang out
The welcome center has better food and beer prices than the Refugio and a great atmosphere
Written 15 December 2018
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itravelwithkids
California74 contributions
Jan 2020
We did a self-supported 7 day/6 night trek of the O Circuit in Dec 2019 / Jan 2020 with a group of 11 from 3 families.
Logistics: We did not use a guide and packed all but two of our dinners. Our itinerary started at the Welcome center then to Seron, Dickson, Paso, Grande, Los Cruenos, Chileno. It is stressful and a pain to make all of the reservations, but we got through it. We rented a car in El Calafate and drove to Puerto Natales the night before, then drove up and parked at the welcome center. This allowed us to avoid the massive lines at the border and entrance when the busses come in. Driving was no big deal.
Weather: We got great weather. It only rained one day (Los Cruenos to Chileno) and one night (Seron). Other then that it was shorts and t-shorts, which was not what we expected. As others indicate winds can be very strong, like 50mph. Bring your extra tie downs for your tent.
Difficultly: Our crew is experienced with California High Sierra backpacking so this was not any more technical or difficult. The pass was a challenge, but not that bad considering you are hiking at a relatively low elevation. We found the muddy and rooty sections through the forest after Perros was much more difficult. The decent from the pass to Paso was brutal on the knees. I suffer from vertigo, so the three suspension bridges from Paso to Grey were not fun, as well as the cliffs you navigate between the 1st and 2nd bridge. The final KM of both Britanica and Torres were pretty much straight up with some scrambling.
Highlights: Dickson Refugio is awesome. Best of the bunch. Take a walk on the beach and watch the icebergs float by. The lookout next to Paso is one of a kind. We spend new years eve there watching the sun set over Grey Glacier. The view is one of the best I have ever seen. The campground is rustic, but similar to what you typically find at US parks. Every day had unique views and landscapes not found anywhere else.
Tips: If you can afford it rent a car and drive. Much simpler. Bring your own stuff and cook your own meals. You can splurge on beer and snacks at the Refugios, but the food we cooked was as good as the Refugios. If you are an experienced hiker or backpacker you don't need a guide. The trails are well marked. Our cost was around $200/person vs. the $1000+/person for a guided service.
Logistics: We did not use a guide and packed all but two of our dinners. Our itinerary started at the Welcome center then to Seron, Dickson, Paso, Grande, Los Cruenos, Chileno. It is stressful and a pain to make all of the reservations, but we got through it. We rented a car in El Calafate and drove to Puerto Natales the night before, then drove up and parked at the welcome center. This allowed us to avoid the massive lines at the border and entrance when the busses come in. Driving was no big deal.
Weather: We got great weather. It only rained one day (Los Cruenos to Chileno) and one night (Seron). Other then that it was shorts and t-shorts, which was not what we expected. As others indicate winds can be very strong, like 50mph. Bring your extra tie downs for your tent.
Difficultly: Our crew is experienced with California High Sierra backpacking so this was not any more technical or difficult. The pass was a challenge, but not that bad considering you are hiking at a relatively low elevation. We found the muddy and rooty sections through the forest after Perros was much more difficult. The decent from the pass to Paso was brutal on the knees. I suffer from vertigo, so the three suspension bridges from Paso to Grey were not fun, as well as the cliffs you navigate between the 1st and 2nd bridge. The final KM of both Britanica and Torres were pretty much straight up with some scrambling.
Highlights: Dickson Refugio is awesome. Best of the bunch. Take a walk on the beach and watch the icebergs float by. The lookout next to Paso is one of a kind. We spend new years eve there watching the sun set over Grey Glacier. The view is one of the best I have ever seen. The campground is rustic, but similar to what you typically find at US parks. Every day had unique views and landscapes not found anywhere else.
Tips: If you can afford it rent a car and drive. Much simpler. Bring your own stuff and cook your own meals. You can splurge on beer and snacks at the Refugios, but the food we cooked was as good as the Refugios. If you are an experienced hiker or backpacker you don't need a guide. The trails are well marked. Our cost was around $200/person vs. the $1000+/person for a guided service.
Written 6 January 2020
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Earibal
Istanbul, Türkiye513 contributions
Sept 2016 • Friends
We had a enthusiastic guide who led us to different view points across the national park Our guide Stephano was great. This is a great experience. The Salto Grande (Falls) is a must see. You can get very close to the falls.
There are different coloured lakes, all of them are beautiful.
It is a very tranquil area to visit.
There are different coloured lakes, all of them are beautiful.
It is a very tranquil area to visit.
Written 29 September 2016
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Anne R
san francisco17 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
If you are fit and have the time, do the circuit and not the W. The landscape is unbelievable leaving one continually awestruck. They only allow 80 people per day so much quieter than the W. We did it with Cascada and would highly recommend this company. Great food and guides
Written 23 March 2019
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subie1
Sydney, Australia47 contributions
Jan 2018 • Family
Tough walking but worth it. Don’t attempt on your first day as we did! Ease into the harder walks. Our guide Christian was young and super fit yet patient with us.
Written 9 May 2018
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David H
Stowe, VT6 contributions
Nov 2017 • Friends
If you are planning a trip to do the seven days Big Paine loop in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park you must have a qualified guide, two if your party is large.
We had eight hikers on our trip. Chile Nativo did all our arrangements. This included our hiring out two guide, head guide Mauricio Delgado and assistant guide Fernando Pozo.
Mauricio has been guiding for 15 year and has made the 7 days hike many-many times. Inspite of numerous trips he never seemed bored or tired of the routine. He always was enthusiastic and as a regular knew our porters, all the guides on other trips as well as the staff at camp sites. There was no doubt about where we were headed, where we were to camp, what to see, all the details that make a trip run smoothly.
Fernando was also extremely knowledgeable, particularly about plants and the incredible geologic features that we were treated to see each day. He had spent a couple of winters working at the Killington Ski Resort, so we Vermonters quickly connected with him.
They made a great team. On each of the seven days Mauricio and/or Fernando would stop, maybe a bit too often for my go-go why are we stopping wife, to describe what peaks we were looking up at, call attention to a special flower, plant or fungal-lichen growth. They pointed out edible as well as inedible berries and plants.
So if your are booking your trip with Chile Nativo I highly recommend that you specifically request Mauricio Delgado as Fernando Pozo as your guides.
We had eight hikers on our trip. Chile Nativo did all our arrangements. This included our hiring out two guide, head guide Mauricio Delgado and assistant guide Fernando Pozo.
Mauricio has been guiding for 15 year and has made the 7 days hike many-many times. Inspite of numerous trips he never seemed bored or tired of the routine. He always was enthusiastic and as a regular knew our porters, all the guides on other trips as well as the staff at camp sites. There was no doubt about where we were headed, where we were to camp, what to see, all the details that make a trip run smoothly.
Fernando was also extremely knowledgeable, particularly about plants and the incredible geologic features that we were treated to see each day. He had spent a couple of winters working at the Killington Ski Resort, so we Vermonters quickly connected with him.
They made a great team. On each of the seven days Mauricio and/or Fernando would stop, maybe a bit too often for my go-go why are we stopping wife, to describe what peaks we were looking up at, call attention to a special flower, plant or fungal-lichen growth. They pointed out edible as well as inedible berries and plants.
So if your are booking your trip with Chile Nativo I highly recommend that you specifically request Mauricio Delgado as Fernando Pozo as your guides.
Written 19 November 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
vabeachgrl_02
Virginia Beach, VA75 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
My husband and I just did the portion of this from Hotel Las Torres (where we were staying) up to the Torres, and it was gorgeous! This was not an easy hike. At 5 months pregnant, it took my husband and I around 7 hrs, 45 min with frequent photo/water breaks plus at least 30 minutes at the top for lunch (took us 4hrs, 15 min up, 3.5hrs down). 2 camps along the way with bathrooms (the first has food and drinks). From my husband’s trail description, I had pictured a pretty vertical hike the whole way, but it leveled out in some areas and weaved through a nice forested area up until about the 2nd camp, then it was a bit steeper with less break. Didn’t particularly notice the wind on this hike and we had a gorgeous clear day!
Written 29 October 2017
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HelonHols
Australian Capital Territory, Australia102 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
This 9-day 'O-Circuit' around the Torres is tough. The conditions are basic and you need to be quite hardy, even if you are paying for porters and cooks. I went independently and camp consensus was that it's almost impossible to carry a pack lighter than 15kg if you want to prepare for the conditions and get the required calorie intake. There are loads of advice sites to help you prepare - my review is to let you know that I struggled, as did almost everyone else - but the hike gives you access to beautiful, wild, remote, spectacularly beautiful parts of Patagonia that very few people see. You sleep on plains with wild horses, next to superb glaciers that you can hear cracking through the night, and you build a nice camaraderie with the 15 or so other crazies who are doing it the hard way with you. If you get into trouble, there's no easy way out. I saw one of the catered hikers have to hike out for about 6 hours with a twisted knee.
If you're not up for the exhausting O-Circuit, still consider the W-route. This is the last 3 days of the O-Route, and it is very different, it feels luxurious by comparison, but you'll still enjoy a spectacular part of Patagonia. You'll also climb to the Torres on this route - this felt especially tough after 8 long days of hiking, but we caught the break in the weather and as hoped for, it was beautiful - wild, Patagonian, worth the massive effort!
If you're not up for the exhausting O-Circuit, still consider the W-route. This is the last 3 days of the O-Route, and it is very different, it feels luxurious by comparison, but you'll still enjoy a spectacular part of Patagonia. You'll also climb to the Torres on this route - this felt especially tough after 8 long days of hiking, but we caught the break in the weather and as hoped for, it was beautiful - wild, Patagonian, worth the massive effort!
Written 29 October 2017
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Maria Teresa L
State of Santa Catarina
Boa noite. Gostaria de saber como e quando comprar esse passeio ate as torres de Paine de ônibus. Estamos indo para El calafate em outubro próximo.
No aguardo.
Maria Teresa
Written 5 August 2022
Can you tell me if you had any trouble booking the CONAF campsites? We have every reservation but this. The reservation system is not open and looks like it hasn't been updated in the last year. Any information is appreciated.
Written 10 August 2019
Sorry I stayed in a hotel as part of a package deal
Written 10 August 2019
Infelizmente não vou conseguir fazer o circuito (O nem W) queria saber se tem como mesmo assim conhecer Las Torres?
Written 22 February 2019
Olá amigos.
Gostaria de saber a dificuldade e distâncias dos caminhos que são necessários percorrer nas caminhadas até aos pontos de observação, visto que, já tenho quase 72 anos e, apesar de fazer ginásio, estou a fazer tratamentos médicos que diminuem as forças, principalmente nos terrenos com alguma inclinação, escadas. Por exemplo, em "Las Passarellas" a diferença de níveis é grande?Não há elevador?
Pretendo viajar no fim de Fevereiro/Inicio de Março deste ano.
Agradeço a todos a informação o mais detalhada possível. Obrigado. Cristiano
Written 12 January 2019
What is the best way to reserve campsites for the O circuit?
Written 5 December 2018
Hi All:
I am currently planning on doing the O Circuit and struggling to secure only 1 campsite - grey. All other locations are secured. Does anyone have any recommendations on what to do? Vertice has not been very helpful and has not returned emails.
Thanks!
Written 18 December 2017
I am also struggling and running into the same problem with Vertice. No response to emails and I'm running out of options as flights are already booked
Written 6 March 2018
I am thinking about the O trekking.
Is it available in April or May?
Written 10 November 2017
Hi,
We’ve just arrived in Puerto Natales today (31/10/17) and people are telling us that the O Circuit is closed? Is this correct?
We have had our reservations at all campsites booked for months but haven’t been notified of this closure by any of the companies.
The FantasticoSur and Vertice offices are also closed due to a burst water pipe affecting all of Puerto Natales so we can’t ask anyone what the actual situation is! Can anyone help please? :)
Thanks!
Written 31 October 2017
Hi Sion,
I just went through official TDP conaf website and they have not mentioned anything about closure of this park.
They are pretty up to date in terms of providing latest news.
Hope everything from your end went well.
Can you please share your experience as I am also planning to visit this park from 25/11 to 2/12 this year.
Thanks
--Jigar
Written 6 November 2017
Gostaria de saber se posso fazer esse passeio partindo de El Calafates.
Written 23 October 2017
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