Trekking in Torres del Paine

Explore the wild heart of Torres del Paine National Park and neighbouring Los Glaciares National Park, home to towering granite spires, vast icefields, sweeping valleys, and the fierce Patagonian winds. Iconic routes like the Torres del Paine Circuit ('O') and Half Circuit ('W') showcase this remote wilderness, making it one of the world's premier trekking destinations.

Trekking in Torres del Paine , written by guidebook author Rudolf Abraham, is your complete companion for discovering this remarkable part of Patagonia on foot. The guide covers eight walking and trekking routes, including four multi-day treks and four shorter day walks, with clear detail and practical planning advice to help you get the most from each journey.

• Four multi-day Patagonian treks are described: the Torres del Paine Circuit ('O') (1011 days, 141 km), the Half Circuit ('W') (5 days, 71 km), a trek in the Cerro Fitz Roy area (4 days, 39 km), and Río Pingo and Mirador Zapata (3 days, 33km)
• Four shorter day walks throughout Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares National Parks are included, providing extra options for exploration and memorable scenic outings during your trip
• Detailed information on accommodation, facilities and planning gives you the insight you need for logistics, from refugios and campsites inside the national parks to services in gateway towns such as Puerto Natales and El Calafate
• Practical advice on travel, visas, transport, local weather and equipment preparation ensures that you're well-prepared for trekking in some of the most dynamic and changeable conditions in South America
• Sketch maps for every walk and trek help you visualise routes on the ground and understand key waypoints and highlights, so you can navigate Patagonia's varied terrain more confidently
  The iconic Torres del Paine Circuit ('O') and Half Circuit ('W'), along with additional treks and excursions, reveal Patagonia at its most dramatic, and Trekking in Torres del Paine is your essential guide to exploring it with confidence.

Autorentext
Rudolf Abraham (https://www.rudolfabraham.com) is an award-winning travel writer, photographer and guidebook author specialising in Central and Southeast Europe. He is the author of over 15 books, including the first comprehensive English-language hiking guidebooks to Montenegro and Croatia, and has contributed to many more. His work is published widely in magazines. He first visited the mountainous borderlands of Montenegro and Albania in 2004, having already lived and worked in neighbouring Croatia in the late 1990s - and has been a frequent visitor to this little-known corner of Europe ever since.

Klappentext

A guidebook to 8 walking and trekking routes in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park and Argentina's Los Glaciares National Park. Exploring the beautiful scenery of Patagonia, the routes are suitable for trekkers with some experience.

The routes are presented as 4 multi-day treks, ranging from 3 to 11 days in length, and 4 shorter day walks. The 10-day, 141km (88 mile) Torres del Paine circuit (or 'O') and 5-day, 71km (44 mile) half circuit (or 'W') are detailed with side trips to the 'towers' and the Valle Francés. A 4-day, 39km (24 mile) trek in the Cerro Fitz Roy area of Los Glaciares National Park is also described.

• Sketch maps included for each walk
• Detailed information on accommodation and facilities
• Advice on planning and preparation
• Highlights include excursions from Puerto Natales and El Calafate

Zusammenfassung
Guidebook to trekking Chile's 10 to 11-day Torres del Paine Circuit, one of the world's great treks. Also included are a shorter Half Circuit (4 to 5 days), further treks and day walks in the Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares National Parks, centred around Puerto Natales. Includes information on linking routes, travel and accommodation.