The W Trek, Torres del Paine
- Duration
- 4 days
- Distance
- 75 km
- Ascent
- 2500 m
- Difficulty
- Hard
| Day | Distance | Ascent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Base of the Towers | 20 km | 900 m |
| 2 | Along Lago Nordenskjöld | 17 km | 400 m |
| 3 | The French Valley | 20 km | 700 m |
| 4 | Grey Glacier | 18 km | 500 m |
Base of the Towers
Refugio Central Refugio Central
- Distance
- 20 km
- Ascent
- 900 m
- Refugio Central 6 km 450 m
- Refugio Chileno Mirador Las Torres 4 km 450 m
Segments
- Up the Ascencio valley Refugio Central Refugio Chileno Windy ridge and river valley
- The final boulder field to the Mirador Refugio Chileno Mirador Las Torres Forest then steep moraine boulders
Notes
Along Lago Nordenskjöld
Refugio Central Refugio Francés
- Distance
- 17 km
- Ascent
- 400 m
- Refugio Central 11 km 250 m
- Refugio Los Cuernos Refugio Francés 6 km 150 m
Segments
- Shoreline to Los Cuernos Refugio Central Refugio Los Cuernos Rolling lakeshore trail
- On to the French sector Refugio Los Cuernos Refugio Francés Rocky lakeside path
Notes
The French Valley
Refugio Francés Refugio Paine Grande
- Distance
- 20 km
- Ascent
- 700 m
- Refugio Francés 9 km 600 m
- Mirador Francés / Británico Refugio Paine Grande 8 km 100 m
Segments
- Into the Valle Francés Refugio Francés Mirador Francés / Británico Steep forest and moraine
- West to Lago Pehoé Italiano Refugio Paine Grande Open grassland and low ridges
Notes
Grey Glacier
Refugio Paine Grande Refugio Paine Grande
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 500 m
- Refugio Paine Grande 11 km 400 m
- Refugio Grey / Grey Glacier lookouts Refugio Paine Grande 7 km 100 m
Segments
- Up to the glacier viewpoints Refugio Paine Grande Refugio Grey / Grey Glacier lookouts Ridges above the lake, some ladders
- Return to the catamaran Grey Glacier lookouts Refugio Paine Grande Ridge trail