Torres del Paine National Park
Chile ·
Description
Torres del Paine is Patagonia condensed into a park. Three 2,500-meter granite towers rise like stone fingers pointing skyward. Cuernos del Paine shows layers of impossible-colored rock, Grey Glacier spills icebergs into the lake, and guanacos graze indifferent to breathtaking landscapes. It's the end of the habitable world.
Why It's a World Heritage Site
Torres del Paine combines mountain, glacier, lake and steppe landscapes of exceptional beauty. It's home to Andean condor, puma and huemul deer. Geological formations are unique.
UNESCO Criteria
Frequently Asked Questions
For combining granite towers, blue glaciers and turquoise lakes in one of the world's most dramatic landscapes.
It's a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1978; proposed for World Heritage.
The most popular trek: 5 days, 70 km, passing the Towers, French Valley and Grey Glacier.
December-March is summer; October-November and April have fewer people but unpredictable weather.
Yes, population is healthy; dawn and dusk have higher chances.