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Punta Arenas, Torres del Paine & Los Glaciares: Route Guide

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The granite towers of Torres del Paine
Photo: Thomas Fuhrmann · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

An eight-day November–March public-road journey from Punta Arenas through Torres del Paine and the Dorotea border to Perito Moreno Glacier and El Chaltén. Border, park, road and wind conditions remain live checks.

Punta Arenas, Torres del Paine & Los Glaciares is a 1080 km one-way journey (mixed transport). It works best as a 8-day trip; the plan below is the 8-day version for January, built from 245 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

8
days
1080km
distance
8
Stops
245
curated stops

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The route

Punta Arenas public strait and civic-heritage day→ 250 kmPuerto Natales reserved road arrival and public waterfront day→ 110 kmTorres del Paine confirmed public-road viewpoints day→ 110 kmPuerto Natales confirmed return and border-preparation day→ 290 kmEl Calafate reserved cross-border arrival and public town day→ 100 kmPerito Moreno Glacier confirmed public-walkway day→ 220 kmEl Chaltén reserved paved-road arrival and public village dayEl Chaltén public valley and short-open-trail day

What you'll see

Museo Nao Victoria
Nautical replicas of historic ships in an engaging museum.
Punta Arenas public strait and civic-heritage day
Museo Histórico Municipal (The city museum)
Discover local history, tribes, and development through artifacts and photos.
Puerto Natales reserved road arrival and public waterfront day
Torres del Paine confirmed public-road viewpoints circuit
Use only the dated park admission, confirmed-open public roads and safe signed viewpoints. No W or O circuit, Base Torres hike, refugio or wildlife sighting is included.
Torres del Paine confirmed public-road viewpoints day
Puerto Natales confirmed return and border-preparation circuit
Return on confirmed roads and keep a bounded public Natales afternoon for fuel, documents and live border checks. No same-day international rush is assumed.
Puerto Natales confirmed return and border-preparation day
Glaciarium
Explore glacier exhibits and learn about icy Patagonia's history.
El Calafate reserved cross-border arrival and public town day
Perito Moreno Glacier confirmed public-walkway circuit
Use the confirmed public road and signed Perito Moreno walkways only. Glacier calving and views are not guaranteed; boats and ice trekking require separate operators.
Perito Moreno Glacier confirmed public-walkway day
Condor Mirador
Spot condors with panoramic views of Fitz Roy.
El Chaltén reserved paved-road arrival and public village day
El Chaltén public valley and short-open-trail circuit
Use public village viewpoints and only a short currently open signed trail within conditions. Remote treks, Laguna de los Tres and guaranteed Fitz Roy views are not included.
El Chaltén public valley and short-open-trail day

Choose your length

8-day plan23 stops · 26.5 h transit2.9 stops/day · 3.3 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: November, December, January, February, March

The reviewed eight-day public-road and border product operates only after dated border, vehicle, park, road, weather and lodging checks.

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