Winter W Trek - 5 days

Winter W Trek - 5 days

During this guided tour of five days you will have the chance to enjoy one of the most impressive treks of Patagonia in one of the most extreme times of the year, the winter. Living in the Chilean Patagonia during winter is an unforgettable adventure. This five day W Trek route in the winter is a tour with a professional guide that will take the group of 8 people through the whole route. The guide will explain the wildlife, plantlife and all the curiosities of Patagonia. In addition, as your safety is our top priority and the road is more difficult to navigate during the winter season, regulations require you to be accompanied by a guide.You will stay in different areas along the famous W Trek route. The tour includes everything you need to enjoy this experience (transfers, accommodation, food, access...). Keep in mind that during the winter months toilets are not available, so the guide will explain how to manage it to help keep the park clean.

Itinerary

Day 1: DAY 1 - Puerto Natales - Paine Grande

Stop At: Puerto Natales, Natales, Magallanes y Antártica Chilena, Chile
Difficulty: Medium - 18 KM (4-6 hours)

Accommodation: Camping Sector Central

This is a tour that provides some knowledge of the area. Therefore, the day before the start of the tour there is a meeting with the guide in Puerto Natales. The guide will give you all the necessary documentation (access to the park, transport tickets...) and a welcoming kit.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Circuito grande Torres del Paine, Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, Torres del Paine National Park Chile
The day of the start of the tour, you will be picked up from your hotel in Puerto Natales. After approximately three hours in private transportation you will arrive at the "Las Carretas" sector where you will start the five hour trek to the Paine Grande Refuge. Once the campsite is reached, you will spend the night. If the weather conditions permit, you will be able to enjoy the impressive views of the Massif. After dinner you will want to get some sleep in order to regain strength for the next day.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Camping Sector Central

Day 2: DAY 2 - French Sector Trekking

Stop At: Glacier Grey, Puerto Natales Chile
Difficulty: Medium - High 22,5 km (7-8 hours)

Accumulated altitude: 101m

After breakfast you will begin your walk to the "Mirador Grey". From there you will have incredible views of the impressive Grey Glacier. Then you will return to the Paine Grande Sector to continue your trekking to the French Sector Campsite, where you will spend the night.

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Circuito grande Torres del Paine, Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, Torres del Paine National Park Chile
On the second day, you will go through some spectacular scenery. You will go around Cerro Paine Grande and see its imposing hanging glaciers. While seeing the Gray Glacier so close can be overwhelming, you will be given the opportunity to experience much more. On the way to the French sector you will walk next to the beautiful lake Nordenskjöld. All together, it will make for an unforgettable day.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Base Torres Camping


Day 3: DAY 3 Trekking to Valle Francés

Stop At: Torres Del Paine National Park, Torres del Paine National Park Chile
Difficulty: High - 17 KM (8-9 hours)

Initial altitude: 120m / maximum: 709m

After breakfast you will need to be on your way in order to enjoy one of the most incredible days of this winter W trek. On day three, you will visit the French Valley, one of its icons. You will start with a 2 km walk that will take you to the Italian Camp. From there you will start the ascent to the French viewpoint through a beautiful forest.

Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Torres Del Paine National Park, Torres del Paine National Park Chile
Once at the Mirador you will have the chance to enjoy such incredible views that you will be left speechless. After this location, you will see the spectacular hills of Paine Grande, Catedral, Máscara, Aleta de Tiburón, Espada and Cuerno Norte.

After enjoying this impressive landscape you and the group will return to the same path until you reach the French campsite, where you will spend the night.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: French Camping


Day 4: DAY 4 - Hike Frances Valley

Stop At: Torres Del Paine National Park, Torres del Paine National Park Chile
Difficulty: High - 11 KM (3.5 - 5 hours)

Accumulated altitude: 200 m

After breakfast you will begin your 11 km walk along another stretch of Lake Nordenskjöld. As a backdrop you will have the spectacular Cuernos del Paine and Cerro Almirante Nieto. During the trek you will be able to enjoy incredible views of the hanging glaciers and the beautiful lakes and vegetation of the area.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Torres Del Paine National Park, Torres del Paine National Park Chile
This trekking will allow you to appreciate the unique beauty of the Chilean landscapes, an authentic treasure of nature that deserves to be enjoyed with the wild beauty that reigns during the harsh winter months.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Refuge

Day 5: DAY 5 - Trekking to mirador Base Torres

Stop At: MIrador Las Torres, Torres del Paine National Park Chile
Difficulty: High - 19.5 KM (8-10 hours)

Altitude start 126m / maximum 870m

On your last day of trekking, there is another postcard landscape that awaits. You will get up early and begin your trek through the pampa, crossing the Ascensio river, to climb another 3 km stretch to the pass of the winds.
Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: MIrador Las Torres, Torres del Paine National Park Chile
In this stretch of trekking you can enjoy the spectacular views of the valley, its lakes and its glaciers. Then you will continue to the Chilean Refuge, walking through a lenga forest to the Morrena. Here you will start the hardest trekking of the day walking along a rocky path to the mirador Base Torres, one of the most incredible and symbolic places of this W trek. The view of the granite towers rising above a glacial lake is an image that you will never forget.
Duration: 5 hours

Pass By: Puerto Natales, Natales, Magallanes y Antártica Chilena, Chile
After some time to enjoy it, both with the group and individually, you will return to the central sector and take the transport that will bring you to Puerto Natales to end your five days of trekking.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.