Torres del paine: Trekking Miradores full day

About This Experience

A day of three moderate hikes rather than one long climb, built around the park's best viewpoints. You are collected in Puerto Natales between 6:30 and 7:00 and start walking at the Lago Sarmiento entrance on the Aonikenk Trail, about two hours across open steppe with wide views of the Paine Massif and a good chance of guanacos.

About an hour in you reach an archaeological site with cave paintings more than 10,000 years old. Next is the Salto Grande waterfall in the Pudeto area, then a two-hour round trip to the Mirador Cuernos. Lunch is at a campsite with views of the massif.

In the afternoon you climb about two hours round trip to the Mirador Cóndor, roughly 350 metres above sea level, for a panorama of Paine Grande, the French Valley, the Cuernos and Lake Pehoé. You are back in Puerto Natales around 19:00. At 4.9 from 210 reviews, it is the highest-rated tour in this list.

Highlights

• The Aonikenk Trail across the steppe, with guanacos and native birds
• Rock art more than 10,000 years old at an archaeological site
• The Salto Grande waterfall
• The round-trip hike to the Mirador Cuernos
• The climb to the Mirador Cóndor over Paine Grande, the French Valley and Lake Pehoé
• Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 210 reviews

What's Included

• ✓ Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Puerto Natales
• ✓ Experienced, certified bilingual guide (Spanish and English)
• ✓ Hiking poles
• ✓ First aid kit
• ✓ Three guided hikes: Aonikenk Trail, Mirador Cuernos and Mirador Cóndor
• ✓ Lunch stop at a campsite with views of the massif (bring your own food)

Not Included

• Torres del Paine National Park entry (paid separately, not included in the tour price)
• Food and drinks
• Travel insurance

What to Bring

• Passport or ID card
• Hiking shoes
• Warm layers
• Sunglasses and sunscreen
• Packed lunch and water

Good to Know & Caveats

• About six hours of walking spread over three hikes, with one moderately steep climb to the Condor lookout.
• Food is not included; bring lunch and snacks.
• Smoking is not allowed.
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.

Meeting Point

Pickup from your accommodation in Puerto Natales between 6:30 and 7:00.