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Torres del Paine National Park is one of the most spectacular national parks in the country. A world biosphere reserve, it has a huge variety of plant and animal species which, with its incredibly beautiful setting has made it an almost unequalled destination for hikers and backpackers, ecology-lovers and adventure sportsmen alike. Snow-capped mountain peaks, cascading rivers and waterfalls, glaciers and mirrored lakes: in all respects Torres del Paine national park deserves its reputation.
Declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 1978, the Torres del Paine national park (situated in the Magallanes 12th region in Chile) is internationally recognized as one of the most beautiful, unique and uncontaminated places on the planet. It is a place of lakes, rivers, waterfalls, glaciers, forests and incredible wildlife, all of which make it an exciting destination for wildlife observers and adventure sportsmen alike.
Location
Region of Magallanes y Antártica Chilena, 400 km to the NE of Punta Arenas. Puerto Natales lies 112km to the south east. (Park Map).
How to get there
Santiago to Punta Arenas: by air. Punta Arenas – Puerto Natales: overground. From Puerto Natales to the park (by private and public road), it is posible to go one of two ways. The first is : from the north exit of the city, after approximately 23 km, take the turn-off to the left, 122 km more to the Administrative office. 2) On the same exit north of Puerto Natales, but take the turn-off to the right at kilometer 23, and on this route, you will enter the park through the Porteria Sarmiento, the park main gate.
When to go
Year round.
Opening Hours
Everyday from 8:30 to 20:30
Nearby Attractions
Bernardo Higgins National Park, Cueva del Milodon Natural Monument.
Activities
Fishing, trekking, mountaineering, rafting, kayaking, wildlife observation, photography.
Climate
It is trasandino climate and weather heights ice . The stations with better weather conditions are spring and summer. Average summer temperature : 10.8 ° C . Average maximum summer temperature: 23.5 ° C . Minimum average summer temperature: 0.8 ° C .
Services
Accommodation, meals, transportation
