Torres del Paine: Trekking in Chile's Premier National Park

With its iconic granite spires and vast glaciers spilling out from the largest sheet of ice in the southern hemisphere outside Antarctica, Torres del Paine is Chile's premier national park. Its peaks and glaciers are complemented by unspoilt southern beech or lenga forest, rich and varied animal and [...]
Visa längre beskrivning

With its iconic granite spires and vast glaciers spilling out from the largest sheet of ice in the southern hemisphere outside Antarctica, Torres del Paine is Chile's premier national park. Its peaks and glaciers are complemented by unspoilt southern beech or lenga forest, rich and varied animal and birdlife, remote valleys and immense, cloud-streaked skies. Within the park, the Torres del Paine Circuit is one of the world's truly great treks, an epic 8 to 10-day journey through magnificent mountain scenery. Added to this, access to the park is easy, trails are clear, and refuges are well positioned for completing much of the route (although trekkers will also need to carry a tent). And there are many equally spectacular shorter treks and day walks in the region for those with a little less time or energy. This title includes detailed description of the Torres del Paine Circuit and 10 shorter excursions, including two over the border in Argentina. It contains full background and planning information, including wildlife, history, travel and accommodation in Puerto Natales and Santiago. It features colour mapping and photography throughout.