Torres del Paine National Park
National parkChile
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Torres del Paine National Park
National park · Chile
Description
Chile's most celebrated national park, in southern Patagonia, dominated by the granite spires of the Paine massif above turquoise lakes and glaciers. The 'W' and 'O' circuits are among the world's great treks.
Key facts
Torres del Paine National Park is in Magellan and the Chilean Antarctic Region.
- Region
- Magellan and the Chilean Antarctic Region
- Area
- 1,814km²
- Established
- 1959
- Nearest hut
- Refugio Chileno · 13km, staffed
- Parking
- 4.5km
- Nearest village
- Estancia Pudeto · 4.7km