We speak to Jon who spent a day in Santiago before flying down to Patagonia to trek the Full Circuit of Paine and mountain bike for 12 days in November. What did you think of Santiago and what did you do there? I had a day stop over in Santiago so decided […]
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Reviews Things to do 
Eco Camp Patagonia
I think so far this has to be the most exciting place I’ve stayed at in Patagonia and the most unusual. It’s located at the start of the W Circuit in the national park and from Puerto Natales it takes about 2.5 hours to get there. It’s elevated above the other hotels and refugios in […]
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Review of Refugio Paine Grande in Torres del Paine National Park
I stayed at Refugio Paine Grande in Jan 2011 for one night and I got a very good night’s sleep there. I was sharing a room with 3 other hikers, whereas at the other refugios it’s usually 5, and there were two well built and spacious bunk beds. The room itself was a good size, […]
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Getting to Torres del Paine in Patagonia
The Quick Answers How long does it take to get to Torres del Paine? – 2 hours from Puerto Natales, 5 hours from Punta Arenas, 7 hours from Calafate, and 10 hours from El Chalten. From Puerto Montt I’d recommend taking an internal flight which takes about 3 hours. Is there a bus? – yes, buses are […]
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Map of Torres del Paine
It can be difficult to find a decent map of Torres del Paine National Park, so we hope that these maps will help you to understand the layout of the park and the best ways to trek whilst you’re there. We’ve also put together an interactive map of Torres del Paine on the main website. […]
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Self-guided treks in Torres del Paine
If you are an experienced walker but don’t speak Spanish or you’ve only got a few weeks and don’t want to spend ages sorting out your trip and waiting in bus stops, a self-guided trek could be the right option for you. it’s possible to do a self-guided trek either on the Full Circuit or […]
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Hotels Reviews
Review of Hostal Amerindia – a cosy corner in Puerto Natales
Here you’ll find a short review of Hostel Amerindia in Puerto Natales. If you’d like more information about this hotel or would like to choose from over 30 hotels in Puerto Natales, visit our Hotels in Puerto Natales page. ‘Rustic’ and ‘cosy’ were the first words that sprung to my mind when I entered Hostel […]
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Review of the Refugios on the W Circuit in Torres del Paine: Refugio Los Cuernos
Nestled in the rolling hills on the dazzling blue Lago Nordenskjold is Hosteria Los Cuernos. It’s completely hidden from view as you trek towards it from the east of the park and you only see it properly once you cross the river and it’s on top of you. What’s special about this refugio is that […]
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