
Guide to visiting Patagonia
You can pack a lot into an adventure: explore volcano country in the north, hike the glaciers and peaks in Torres del Paine, and sail the wild fjords of Tierra del Fuego.
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Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
Paso John Garner (the John Garner Pass) is one of the most famous passes on the Full Circuit Trek. It is an awe-inspiring pass, with views out across the Grey Glacier and, on a clear day, out across the South Patagonian Ice Cap itself. It's also one of the highest points you are likely to trek to in Torres del Paine, at an altitude of around 1,200 metres above sea level.
On the Full Circuit multi-day hike you approach the pass from Laguna Los Perros, from the east.
It's very windy up there, and the descent down to the Grey Glacier is one of the toughest sections of the whole trek. However, the views are incredible, and if you've got the time and stamina to do the Full Circuit then this view alone makes it worthwhile.
The Southern Patagonian Ice Field, Torres del Paine
View of Glacier Grey
View of Glacier Grey, Torres del Paine
Nearby landmarks
This route is the fastest way to complete the full Torres del Paine circuit at great value. Trek through the isolated northern side of the park, over the infamous John Gardner Pass with the ice field beneath you and back…
A mix of guided and unguided hiking. You walk the tougher northern section with a guide, heading over the John Gardner Pass with the unmatched views of Grey Glacier and the Pingo mountain range that make the full circuit so…
Tackle Patagonia's most iconic circuit trail, fully supported with porters and a local guide. Cross the John Gardner Pass, explore the park's remote northern sections, revel in the stunning French Valley and finish at the Towers viewpoint – this itinerary…
This trip for experienced hikers crosses the largely unknown Oggioni Pass on a challenging, unmarked wilderness trail that cuts across from the Towers of Torres del Paine into the Dickson Valley. This itinerary takes in iconic locations such as John…
You can pack a lot into an adventure: explore volcano country in the north, hike the glaciers and peaks in Torres del Paine, and sail the wild fjords of Tierra del Fuego.
Patagonia is a vast region - spanning two different countries and over 1,000 miles north to south. You could spend years exploring the region's varied landscapes.
Torres del Paine National Park, with its iconic granite towers, is one of the most popular destinations in Patagonia. It is most famous for the W Trek, but dig deeper and you'll …
The abundance of world class hikes in Patagonia puts it firmly at the top of most trekkers lists. From the ice and granite pinnacles of Paine and Fitz Roy to the volcanoes of the …
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