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The Paine Circuit around the famous Torres del Paine Massif is one of the most striking trekking routes in the world. The Circuit is the perfect adventure for trekkers who crave the ultimate challenge in Torres del Paine and want to be part of a unique group experience with expert guides in one of the world's most stunning national parks. Paine Circuit is a Trekking arround all of Paine Massif forming an "O".
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Patagonia Torres del Paine
9 Day CircuitDay
BY Day
We are EcoCamp Patagonia & Cascada Expediciones
Cascada is the only adventure travel operator to provide
so many Torres del Paine circuit tours
Cascada's staff are highly dedicated and well-experienced
Cascada is the only adventure travel operator to have a
long-standing partnership with the Dickson & Perros
Camp, where we provide a full-board service
Cascada boasts the most comprehensive trekking
logistics of all tour operators specialising in Torres del
Paine National Park
Cascada's staff work on a permanent basis: all of our
reliable porters work according to a fixed contract
The Torres del Paine Circuit is camping-based, however,
it is possible to upgrade to EcoCamp Domes
The Torres del Paine Circuit operational season is from
November to March, with departures leaving every Wed-
nesday, minimum 2 pax
The Torres del Paine Circuit includes porter service,
meaning the trekker will not have to worry about carrying
their luggage around with them.
Where is Paine Circuit?
Dickson lake
Grey Lake
Nordenskjöld Lake
Paine River
Laguna Azul
Amarga
lagoon
Sarmiento Lake
Pehoe Lake
Grey
Glacier
Grey River
PuertoNatales
Arrival & departure
Paine Lake
Dickson Lake
Legend
Day 1 Arrival
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9 Departure
Did you know? The Torres del Paine "O" Circuit is the full loop around the Cordillera del Paine - the "W" plus the more remote backside that gets fewer trekkers
km
mi
Max altitude in the whole 9 Day Circuit is1200 m.a.s.l (3937 ft)!
Distance in km
Distance in miles
Paine Circuit ElevationEl
evat
ion
(m)
DicksonCampsite
EcoCamp
Los PerrosCampsite
CampLos Cuernos
Torres delPaine base
PehoeCampsite
GreyCampsite
29 18
0 0EcoCamp
112 69
EcoCamp
3823
6037
1200
1100
1000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
7144
9659
123 76
133 82
Day BY Day
Day 1Travel from Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales or Calafate to EcoCamp Patagonia in Torres del Paine NP
Day 1Travel from Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales or Calafate to EcoCamp Patagonia in Torres del Paine NP
From Punta ArenasTo EcoCamp373km/232mi, 8 hours(inc. lunch in Natales & visit to Milodón Cave)
From CalafateTo EcoCamp
407km/253mi, 12 hours(inc. private transfer to bus station, bus from Calafate to Natales, lunch in Natales & visit to Milodón Cave)
Santiago (SCL)
Punta Arenas(PUQ)
Puerto Natales
Calafate(FTE)
BuenosAires
Torres del Paine NPEcoCamp Patagonia
2179km/1354mi
31/2 hours
2083km/1294mi3 hours
Overnight: Las Torres Mountain Hut (optional upgrade to EcoCamp)
Day 2EcoCamp to Camp Dickson
Day BY Day
Grey
Glacier
Grey
Lake
Paine River
Paine lake
Los Cuernos
Las Torres
Overnight: Dickson
Campsite
DicksonCampsite
Dickson lake
Nordenskjöld Lake
Day 2EcoCamp to Camp Dickson
Distance walked: 29km / 18mi(11h approx)Max. altitude:point is 300m / 984 ft
Did you know?The Seron forest is full of native trees like the Coihue, which can measure more than 25 m.
ModerateDifficulty:
Included: Porter, duffel bag n°1 (max. 5k)
Day 2Camp Dickson
Grey
Glacier
Paine River
Paine lake
Los Cuernos
Las Torres
Overnight: Dickson
Campsite
DicksonCampsite
Dickson lake
There will be a comfortable dining tent for dinners and breakfasts. Additionally, the camping sites will have mountain bathroom facilities in good condition.
Day BY Day
Day 3Camp Dickson to Camp Perros
Overnight: Los Perros Campsite
Paine River
Paine Lake
Nordenskjöld Lake
Los Cuernos
Paine Grande
DicksonCampsite
Los PerrosCampsite
Grey
Glacier
Grey
Lake
Dickson Lake
Did you know?During the trek to Los Perros campsite you can see the Los Perros Glacier and Los Perros Lagoon
ModerateDifficulty:
Distance walked: 11 km / 6.8 mi(5h approx)Max. altitude point:is 500m / 1640 ft
Day 3Camp Dickson to Camp Perros
Included: Porter, duffel bag n°1 (max. 5k)
Day 3Camp Perros
Overnight: Los Perros Campsite
DicksonCampsite
Los PerrosCampsiteGrey
Glacier
Dickson Lake
There will be a comfortable dining tent for dinners and breakfasts. Additionally, the camping sites will have mountain bathroom facilities in good condition.
Day 4Camp Perros to Camp Grey, through John Gardner Pass
Day BY Day
Paine River
Paine Lake
Paine Lake
Nordenskjöld Lake
Grey Lake
Grey
Glacier
John
Gar
dner P
ass
Grey Campsite
Grey glacier Viewpoint
Overnight: Grey
Campsite
Paine GrandeD
ickson Lake
Day 4Camp Perros to Camp Grey, through John Gardner Pass
Distance walked: 22 km / 13.6 miles(12h approx)
Did you know? In 1976, British mountaineer John Garner and two Torres del Paine rangers, Pepe Alarcon, and Oscar Guineo pioneered this part of the Circuit trail
StrenuousDifficulty:
Included: Porter, duffel bag n°1 (max. 5k)
Los PerrosCampsite
Grey Lake
Grey
Glacier
John
Gar
dner Pass
Grey Campsite
Grey glacier Viewpoint
Overnight: Grey
Campsite
Paine Grande
Dickson Lake
Day 4Camp Grey, through John Gardner Pass
Enjoy dinner and breakfast in the refugios. Additionally, the camping sites along the trek will have mountain bathroom facilities in good condition.
Los PerrosCampsite
Paine Lake
Paine River
Day 5Camp Grey to Pehoe Lake
Day BY Day
Grey Lake
Grey Glacier
Grey Campsite Paine Grande
Los Cuernos
Pehoe LakeCamp
Pehoe Lake
Day 5Camp Grey to Pehoe Lake
Distance walked: 11 km / 6.8 miles(5h approx)Did you know?Max. altitude point is 400m / 1312 ft
Did you know?Grey Glacier is named after the colour of Grey Lake and is acutally blue in colour due to the light refracted through the compacted ice.
Pehoe Lake
ModerateDifficulty:
Included: Porter and change of duffel bag n°1 for duffel bag n° 2 (max. 5k)
Grey Lake
Grey Glacier
Grey Campsite Paine Grande
Pehoe LakeCamp
Grey
Lake
Day 5Paine Grande Mountain Hut
Enjoy dinner and breakfast in the refugios. Additionally, the camping sites along the trek will have mountain bathroom facilities in good condition.
Los Cuernos
Day BY Day
Day 6Magestic Valle Frances
Nordenskjöld Lake
Grey Lake
Grey
Glacier
Pehoe Lake
Fren
ch V
alle
y
Pehoe LakeCamp
Paine Grande
Los Cuernos
Camp Los Cuernos
Nordenskjöld Lake
Dickson Lake
Paine lake
Day 6Magestic Valle Frances
Distance walked: 24 km / 15 miles(8h approx)
Did you know?The 3,050m/10,000ft Paine Grande has only been summited 3 times - in 1957 by Count Guido Monzino & his Italian team, in 2000 by a French-Argentine duo and in 2011 by a Chilean group.
ModerateDifficulty:
Included: Porter, duffel bag n°2 (max. 5k)
Grey Lake
Grey
Glacier
Pehoe Lake
Fren
ch V
alle
y
Pehoe LakeCamp
Paine Grande
Los Cuernos
Camp Los Cuernos
Nordenskjöld LakeNordenskjöld Lake
Dickson Lake
Day 6Magestic Valle Frances
Enjoy dinner and breakfast in the refugios. Additionally, the camping sites along the trek will have mountain bathroom facilities in good condition.
Day 7Discover Los Cuernos
Day BY Day
Paine lake
Paine GrandeLos Cuernos
Camp Los Cuernos
Nordenskjöld Lake
Dickson Lake
Paine Lake
Grey Lake
Grey Glacier
Day 7Discover Los Cuernos
Did you know?The multicolored Cuernos peaks (Horns) are made from a basalt sandwich with a granite filling.
Distance walked: 11 km / 6.8 mi(5h approx)
ModerateDifficulty:
Overnight: Las Torres Mountain Hut (optional upgrade to EcoCamp)
Day 8Base Trek las Torres
Day BY Day
Grey Lake
Grey Glacier
Torres del Paine
Los Cuernos
Nordenskjöld LakeD
ickson Lake
Paine Lake
Paine River
Day 8 Base Trek las Torres
Distance walked: 21 km / 13 mi(8h approx)
Did you know?The word 'Paine' in Torres del Paine comes from a Tehuelche (ancient Patagonian tribe) word meaning 'blue'
DemandingDifficulty:
Overnight: Las Torres Mountain Hut (optional upgrade to EcoCamp)
Grey Lake
Grey Glacier
Torres del Paine
Los Cuernos
Nordenskjöld Lake
Dickson Lake
Paine Lake
Paine River
Day 8 Base Trek las Torres
All Circuit hikers are welcome to join evening activities in EcoCamp's bar and Yoga Dome (just a short walk up the hill) before returning to their campsite to sleep!
Day BY Day
Day 9Goodbye Patagonia!
You've walked: 133km/83 miles
You've taken around 174,540 steps
You've burned at least 7,000 calories
You should have drunk around 21 liters of water
You’ve seen 6 Wonderful Nature Highlights!
Los Cuernos French valleyJohn Gardner PassThe Towers
Parque Nacional Torres del Pain
e - C
hil
e
Paine Circuit
Finally, you are a Paine Circuit’s
Conquistador!
Check out your hiking group photo in our hall of fame:
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