Rudolf Abraham is an award-winning travel journalist, photographer and guidebook author. He writes on trekking and hiking for National Geographic, the BBC, Cicerone, DK Eyewitness, Bradt Guides, among many others.
Torres del Paine Full Circuit
- Distance: Approx. 75 miles (120 km)
- Duration: Eight to ten days
- Start/end point: Amarga Lagoon ranger station
- Difficulty: Strenuous
Despite the huge number of visitors, and Chile’s insistence on building a large number of lodges as well as luxury hotels within the national park, I still consider this one of the most breathtakingly beautiful hikes on the planet.
If your hiking boots demand more, this is the trek for you. You’ll spend days with rivers, glaciers, mountains, and take in wild, rugged views which stretch out as far as you can see. The Full Circuit makes its way around the entire Paine Massif, taking in the same highlights as the W Trek – plus so much more.
Torres del Paine O Trek
14 daysFrom $3,260Torres del Paine - Full Circuit Trek
11 daysFrom £1,870Fitz Roy & Torres del Paine W Trek
15 daysFrom $2,250At a glance
Destinations
Torres del Paine National Park
Activity
Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Solo TravelPhysical Level
StrenuousDuration
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Torres del Paine Full Circuit
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