Mirador Base Las Torres
The finish point of Torres del Paine's most famous day hike, where three granite towers rise above a glacial lake and glow orange-red at sunrise.
The Base Las Torres trail starts at the Welcome Center and passes through Ascensio Valley, Refugio Chileno and forest. The last 45 minutes are a steep scree slope. The round trip is about 20 km with roughly 900 m of elevation gain and takes 8–10 hours. At the end, beyond a moraine lake, the three towers rise abruptly, the defining image of Patagonia. To see sunrise, spend the night before at Refugio Chileno or a campsite and set off in the dark. During peak season there is an entry time limit after 10:00 a.m., so buy tickets online and book huts in advance. The pass can be impassable in strong winds.
Opening hours
From around sunrise to dusk; there is a cutoff time for entering the mountain
Nearby sights
- Torres del Paine National Park
- Nordenskjöld Lake
- French Valley & Mirador Británico
- Lake Pehoé & Mirador Cuernos
- Salto Grande
- Paine Waterfall
- Mirador Cóndor
- Laguna Azul