Trekking Base Torres - Torres del Paine trek from Puerto Natales
Description
The Base Torres trek is one of the most popular group-guided tours available in Puerto Natales, a perfect alternative for travelers who only have one day to tour Torres del Paine but don’t want to miss the incredible views of the Mirador Base Torres. This tour is offered all year round. Even in winter, many travelers are encouraged to hike to the viewpoint (for winter tours, crampons are used to ensure the safety of the group of up to 15 people). In addition to transportation and mountain equipment, the tour includes a professional guide and an assistant, so all travelers will be accompanied, regardless of the speed at which you walk.
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Itinerary
Difficulty: Medium - 12.43 mi - 20 km (8 hours) - Starting altitude: 295 ft above sea level (90 m) - Maximum altitude: 2855 ft above sea level (870 m) - The tour starts with pick-up at your accommodations and depending on your location, we’ll be arriving to get you between 6:30 and 7:00 AM. After the group is assembled, our guide will give us trekking poles and brief us about the tour, especially covering the trek to Base Torres. We’ll then head to Torres del Paine National Park. In the winter season, groups are small, with one guide for every 4 travelers. In the summer season, groups can have up to 21 people, with one guide for every 6 travelers to adapt to different walking paces. This way, all participants are always accompanied. It’s common for smaller groups of 7–10 people to form along the route, offering a more personalized experience.
After the two-hour ride in the shuttle bus, we’ll arrive at the entrance of the National Park via the Porteria Amarga Sector. From the moment we enter the park, we'll be enjoying the impressive views of Torres del Paine.
At this point, you’ll begin the trek to the Hostería Las Torres Sector. On the journey of about four hours, we’ll cross the Ascensio Valley and walk through the cozy Lenga Forest. We’ll also see the Almirante Nieto Hill from several perspectives while we make our way. At the end of this section, we’ll climb a glacier moraine (rocky path with a steep slope), until reaching our destination, the Base Torres Viewpoint.
With these incredible views, we’ll eat lunch, take pictures, and make the descent to the small beach formed by the lake. Touch its waters and marvel at the stunning views from the beach. After this stop, the whole group will meet and begin the descent, this portion is about three hours. The shuttle bus will then return us to Puerto Natales. Between 8:00 and 9:00 PM, the bus will arrive at our lodgings and end this day full of hiking, excitement, and memories at the Base of Torres del Paine.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- It is mandatory to bring the correct equipment for the tour: Mountain shoes with good soles, Food and drinks & Headlamp and gaiters* only during the winter season (June to September approximately)
Reviews(92)
Incredible, competent guides and very kind, tiring trail but very worth it, super indicative, obs: be prepared because it is very tiring
Hola! Muito obrigado por compartilhar sua experiência com howlanders.com! Ficamos muito felizes em saber que você aproveitou a trilha e que nossos guias contribuíram para tornar a experiência ainda mais especial. Realmente, é uma atividade desafiadora e exige preparo físico, mas como você mencionou, todo o esforço vale a pena pelas paisagens e momentos vividos. Agradecemos muito pela recomendação e esperamos poder acompanhar você em uma nova aventura em breve! Howlanders team!
It was a lovely experience, the climb was a bit challenging but I am very grateful to the guides Daniel and Francisco who made it incredible, thank you so much 🌻 And thanks to Hector for taking us to and from Natales.
Marian, ¡Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia! Nos alegra saber que, a pesar del esfuerzo de la subida, disfrutaste la aventura. Daniel y Francisco estarán muy felices de saber que pudieron acompañarte y hacer de la experiencia algo inolvidable. Un saludo, El equipo de Howlanders
Highly recommend! Very nice guides Alex, Francisco, Pablo! Very friendly and professional! Think about everyone in the team! Must to do thing in Paine! I will let them to be my guide in the future as well!
Thank you so much for your kind words and recommendation! 😊 We’re really happy to hear you had such a great experience on the Base Torres trek. Alex, Francisco, and Pablo will be delighted to know they made such a positive impact on your trip. We’re proud to work with guides who are not only professional but also truly care about every member of the group. It means a lot to us that you’d choose to go on another adventure with them in the future — we’ll be here whenever you’re ready! Best regards, Howlanders Team
This is a unique experience and, without a doubt, the best I have ever experienced. It is important to consider that it is highly conditioned by the climate. The guide was transparent from the outset and offered an appropriate service for this type of expedition, which helps minimize risks.
Hola, ¡Muchísimas gracias por compartir tu experiencia! Nos alegra saber que el trekking a Base Torres fue una de las mejores vivencias que has tenido 😊 Tal como comentas, el clima en Torres del Paine juega un papel muy importante, y por eso trabajamos con guías que priorizan siempre la seguridad y la transparencia desde el primer momento. Nos encanta saber que te sentiste bien acompañado y que el servicio estuvo a la altura de una experiencia tan especial. ¡Gracias por confiar en Howlanders y esperamos verte en una próxima aventura! Un saludo, Howlanders Team
The guides are very nice and helpful. I really enjoy eve though the path is quite difficult. At the end this is amazing
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re really happy to hear you enjoyed the experience and that our guides made a positive difference. The trek can definitely be challenging, but reaching the end makes it all the more rewarding! We hope to see you on another adventure soon. Howlanders Team
Great communication with the guides from the moment we booked, through pick‑up, and all the way until we were back at the hotel. The scenery was stunning from beginning to end. We enjoyed sunshine for the first four hours, followed by the classic Patagonian mix of clouds and rain — still absolutely beautiful. The autumn-colored forest was magical. 🍂😍 A big thank you to our knowledgeable and excellent guides: Josefa, Emilia, and Paulo.
Thank you very much for your kind review. We’re delighted to hear that you and your family enjoyed the Base Torres trek and the beautiful Patagonian scenery throughout the day. We’re also glad that Josefa, Emilia, and Paulo helped make the experience so special. Best regards, Howlanders Team
This guided tour/trek was a great way to hike Base Torres! Pablo and Sebastian were fantastic guides- knowledgeable and patient. It’s a tough hike, especially the last hour, even as someone who works out and runs regularly. I almost gave up with 30-40 minutes to go, but so glad I finished as the views were amazing. The descent was nearly as tough but well worth the pain!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that Pablo and Sebastian made your Base Torres hike enjoyable and that you pushed through to enjoy the amazing views. It’s great to know the challenge was worth it! Best regards, Howlanders Team
This was a great company to work with from beginning to end. They were always available and very friendly. I would highly recommend this company. Very professional and efficient.
Hola! Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're glad to hear that the service met your expectations. Best regards, The Howlanders Team
I'm gonna start by saying that Viator needs to change this to a difficult level of hike. If you have any sort of ankle or knee issues, stay away. The view, the hike, all worth it. And our experience may be very dependent on the tour guide we had. Despite having ample time, the whole experience felt rushed, and there was little regard for the physical fitness level of the people hiking (we were a very small group of 4). Even after arriving to the top in a relatively quick pace, we were rushed down the mountain, not only making it dangerous, and painful, but also not really allowing us to take ok the views or take pictures. Carlos was nice but his music ok the morning was incredibly loud (before 7am) and we just didn't feel like he wanted us to enjoy the experience and it was more about getting it done. We were back at our hotel by 6:30 pm. Which really surprised us since he said we'd be back to the national park parking lot around 7 pm.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad you found the views and the hike rewarding, but we’re sorry the experience felt rushed and didn’t fully meet your expectations. We appreciate your honest comments about the pace and the guide, as they help us improve future tours and ensure everyone can enjoy the trek safely and comfortably. Best regards, Howlanders Team
Excellent experience, very professional and attentive throughout the tour, was very very complicated but beautiful! My guides were Pablo, Emi and Mila! Unbeatable guides
¡Muchas gracias por tu reseña! Nos alegra mucho saber que disfrutaste del trekking y que Pablo, Emi y Mila hicieron de la experiencia algo inolvidable. ¡Buen viaje siempre! El equipo de Howlanders
