Experiences / Torres del Paine
Torres del Paine O Circuit
The full 120 km loop around the Paine massif, including the John Gardner Pass
- Duration
- 9 days
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Group size
- 2–10
- Minimum age
- 16
- Cancellation
- Strict
- Meeting point
- Puerto Natales, Chile
- Operated by
- Granito Azul Patagonia
Overview
The O Circuit adds the wild, less-visited back side of the park to the classic W. Over nine days you circle the entire massif, crossing forests, moraines and open steppe before reaching the John Gardner Pass, where the Southern Patagonian Ice Field spreads out below you.
Camps and refuges are booked in advance and a guide plus support logistics handle meals and permits. This is a true expedition-style trek for experienced hikers who want solitude as well as the famous viewpoints.
Highlights
- Crossing the 1,200 m John Gardner Pass
- First view of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field
- Remote Dickson and Los Perros valleys
- All the W highlights included
- Fewer than 10 hikers per group
Included
- Lead mountain guide
- 8 nights in campsites and refuges
- All meals on the trail
- Tents and sleeping mats
- Park entrance and campsite fees
- Transfers from Puerto Natales
Not included
- Sleeping bag (rental available)
- Travel insurance
- Flights
- Tips
Before you go
Previous multi-day trekking experience. Able to hike 8–10 hours with a 10 kg pack.
