Photos from Chiles world famous XII region, the centre of Patagonian tourism which includes the magnificent Torres del Paine National Park north of Puerto Natales. In Torres del Paine we did the five day W circuit from the Torres, past Los Cuernos, through Valle Frances, Lago Petrohue and up to Glacier Grey. About 75km in total, and we were very lucky with the weather! South of Torres del Paine National Park is the rustic tourist/fishing town of Puerto Natales, and three hours further south along a very flat, empty
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Torres del Paine National Park Chile's most famous national park about 1 hour north of Puerto Natales
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Walking up to the Torres del Paine
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Torres del Paine Day 1 of the "W" trek - about 7 hours walking up to the towers and...
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"W" Trek - Day 2 Walking from Torres to Cuernos - about 15km
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"W" Trek - Day 2 One of several rivers crossed
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"W" Trek - Day 2 Arriving at base of Los Cuernos
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"W" Trek - Day 2 Along the lake
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View of Los Cuernos from below
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"W" Trek - Day 3 Walking up Valle Frances - about 25km walk from Los Cuernos to Lago...
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Valle Frances
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Valle Frances
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I"W" Trek - Day 3 Los Cuernos
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End of Day 3 - Los Cuernos Magnificent afternoon view
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"W" Trek - Day 4 - Glacier Grey Beautiful glacier
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Glacier Grey
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Well earned Pisco after 75km trekking Back at Petrohue on Day 5 and final day of "W"
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Crossing Lago Petrohue Los Cuernos in background
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Los Cuernos from Lago Petrohue
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View from Lago Petrohue
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Los Cuernos from Lago Petrohue
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Puerto Natales Fishing and tourism keep this rustic town going
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Empty Pampa between Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales
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Main street - Punta Arenas
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Punta Arenas
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Punta Arenas mmm... good question
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