The Paine Circuit around the famous Torres del Paine Massif is one of the most striking trekking routes in the world. The Circuit is the perfect adventure for trekkers who crave the ultimate challenge in Torres del Paine and want to be part of a unique group experience with expert guides in one of the world's most stunning national parks. Paine Circuit is a Trekking arround all of Paine Massif forming an "O".
2. We are EcoCamp Patagonia & Cascada Expediciones
The Torres del Paine is camping-based, however it is pos-
sible to upgrade to EcoCamp domes
The Torres del Paine Circuit operational season is from
November to March, with departures leaving every wed-
nesday, mininum 2 pax
The Torres del Paine Circuit includes a porter service,
meaning trekkers don't have to carry their backpacks
while hiking.
4. Dickson lake
GreyLake
Nordenskjöld Lake
PaineRiver
Laguna Azul
Amarga
lagoon
Sarmiento Lake
Pehoe Lake
Grey
Glacier
GreyRiver
Puerto
Natales
Arrival & departure
Paine Lake
DicksonLake
Legend
Day 1 Arrival
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9 Departure
Did you know?
The Torres del Paine
Circuit (or "O Circuit") is
the full loop around the
Cordillera del Paine. It
includes the "W Trek", as
well as the lesser-visited
trails to Dickson and Paine
Lakes.
5. km
mi
1200 m.a.s.l (3937 ft)!
Distance in km
Distance in miles
Elevation(m)
Dickson
Campsite
EcoCamp
Los Perros
Campsite
Torres del
Paine base
Pehoe
Campsite
0 0
EcoCamp
EcoCamp
1200
1100
1000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Paine Circuit Elevations
John Gardner
Pass
32
45
62
76
103
116
138
160
19
27
47
64
85
9971
38
British lookout
(French Valley)
The max altitude reached
during the Paine Circuit is
9. Santiago
(SCL)
Punta Arenas
(PUQ)
Puerto Natales
Calafate
Buenos
Aires
Torres del Paine NP
EcoCamp Patagonia
2179km/
1354mi
31/2
hours
2083km/
1294mi
3 hours
(FTE)
From Punta Arenas
To EcoCamp
373km/232mi, 8 hours
(inc. lunch in Natales & visit to
Milodón Cave)
From Calafate
To EcoCamp
407km/253mi, 12 hours
(inc. private transfer to bus
station, bus from Calafate to
Natales, lunch in Natales & visit
to Milodón Cave)
Day 1
Travel from Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales or Calafate
to EcoCamp Patagonia in Torres del Paine NP
Overnight: Las Torres Mountain Hut (optional upgrade to EcoCamp)
11. Grey
Glacier
Grey
Lake
PaineRiver
Paine lake
Los Cuernos
Las Torres
Overnight:
Dickson
Campsite
Dickson
Campsite
Dicksonlake
Nordenskjöld Lake
Day 2
EcoCamp to Camp Dickson
Did you know?
The Seron forest is
full of native trees
like the Coihue,
which can measure
more than 25 m.
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance walked:
32.2km / 19miles
(11h approx)
Max. altitude:
point is 300m /
984 ft
12. Grey
Glacier
PaineRiver
Paine lake
Los Cuernos
Las Torres
Overnight:
Dickson
Campsite
Dickson
Campsite
Dicksonlake
d Lake
There will be a comfortable dining tent for dinners and breakfasts.
Additionally, the camping sites will have mountain bathroom
facilities in good condition.
Day 2
EcoCamp to Camp Dickson
14. Difficulty: Moderate
Overnight:
Los Perros
Campsite
PaineRiver
Paine Lake
Nordenskjöld Lake
Los Cuernos
Paine Grande
Dickson
Campsite
Los Perros
Campsite
Grey
Glacier
Grey
Lake
DicksonLake
Did you know?
During all of the trek
to dickson campsite
you can see the
Dickson Lake, The
Horns as well as feel
the strong wind.
Day 3
Camp Dickson to Camp Perros
Distance walked:
13 km / 8 mi
(5h approx)
Max. altitude point:
is 500m / 1640 ft
17. Paine Lake
Nordenskjöld Lake
GreyLake
Grey
Glacier
JohnGard
ner Pass
Grey
Campsite
Grey glacier
Viewpoint
Overnight:
Grey
Campsite
Paine Grande
DicksonLake
Day 4
Camp Perros to Camp Grey,
through John Gardner Pass
Did you know?
John Gardner Pass is
but you’ll have a
wonderfull view of
the glacier.
Difficulty: Demanding
Distance walked:
17km / 10miles
(9h approx)
Max. Altitude point:
1,200m / 3,937ft
20. GreyLake
Grey
Glacier
Grey
Campsite
Paine Grande
Mountain hut
Paine Grande
Los Cuernos
Pehoe Lake
Day 5
Camp Grey to Pehoe Lake
Did you know?
Grey Glacier is named
after the colour of Grey
Lake and is acutally
blue in colour due to
the light refracted
through the compacted
ice.
Pehoe Lake
Difficulty: Moderate
Included: Porter and change of duffel bag n°1 for duffel bag n° 2 (max. 5k)
Distance walked:
14 km / 8.6 miles
(6h approx)
23. GreyLake
Grey
Glacier
Pehoe Lake
FrenchValley
Pehoe
Lake
Camp
Paine Grande
Los Cuernos
Camp
Los Cuernos
Nordenskjöld Lake
Nordenskjöld Lake
DicksonLake
Paine lake
Day 6
Magestic Valle Frances
Did you know?
The 3,050m/10,000ft Paine
Grande has only been
summited 3 times - in 1957 by
Count Guido Monzino & his
Italian team, in 2000 by a
French-Argentine duo and in
2011 by a Chilean group.
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance walked:
27km / 16.7miles
(8h approx)
Max. Altitude point:
700m / 2,296ft
Included: Porter, duffel bag n°2 (max. 5k)
24. GreyLake
Grey
Glacier
Pehoe Lake
FrenchValley
Pehoe
Lake
Camp
Paine Grande
Los Cuernos
Camp
Los Cuernos
Nordenskjöld Lake
Nordenskjö
DicksonLake
Enjoy dinner and breakfast in the refugios. Additionally, the
camping sites along the trek will have mountain bathroom facilities
in good condition.
Day 6
Magestic Valle Frances
26. Paine Grande
Los Cuernos
Camp
Los Cuernos
Nordenskjöld Lake
DicksonLake
Paine Lake
GreyLake
Grey
Glacier
Day 7
Discover Los Cuernos
Did you know?
The multicolored
Cuernos peaks
(Horns) are made
from a basalt
sandwich with a
Difficulty: Moderate
Overnight: Las Torres Mountain Hut (optional upgrade to EcoCamp)
Distance walked:
13 km / 8 mi
(5h approx)
29. GreyLake
Grey
Glacier
Torres del Paine
Los Cuernos
Nordenskjöld Lake
DicksonLake
Paine Lake
Paine River
Day 8
Base Trek las Torres
Did you know?
The word 'Paine' in
Torres del Paine
comes from a
Tehuelche (ancient
Patagonian tribe) word
meaning 'blue'
Difficulty: Demanding
Overnight: Las Torres Mountain Hut (optional upgrade to EcoCamp)
Distance walked:
22 km / 13.6 mi
(8h approx)
Max. Altitude point:
900m / 2,952ft
30. GreyLake
Grey
Glacier
Torres del Paine
Los Cuernos
Nordenskjöld Lake
DicksonLake
Paine Lake
Paine River
All Circuit hikers are welcome to join evening activities in
EcoCamp's bar and Yoga Dome (just a short walk up the hill) before
returning to their campsite to sleep!
Day 8
Base Trek las Torres
32. You've walked: 133km/83 miles
You've taken around 174,540 steps
You've burned at least 7,000 calories
You should have drunk around 21 liters of water
You’ve seen 7 Wonderful Nature Highlights!
Los Cuernos French valleyJohn Gardner PassThe Towers
Finally, you are a Paine Circuit’s
Conquistador!
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