Enjoy breakfast and then request your box lunch to begin the hike deep into the park toward Refugio Los Cuernos or Francés. Along the way, you will pass beautiful crystal-clear streams and admire the hanging glaciers of Mount Almirante Nieto, which rises to 2,670 meters. You may spot majestic condors soaring high above and follow the trail along the stunning shores of Lake Nordenskjöld. Continue along the path until you reach Refugio Los Cuernos or Domo Francés, where you will spend a restful night. 

Distance: 12,5 o 16 km, (Cuerno sor francés)

Time: 4-5 hrs.

Difficulty: Medium

Accommodation: Cuernos or Frances camping

Meals: Breakfast, box lunch and dinner

We recommend starting early! This hike will take you to the heart of Torres del Paine National Park. After breakfast, request your box lunch and get ready for a day filled with breathtaking Patagonian landscapes. After about two hours of hiking, you will pass the Francés campsite and arrive at the entrance to the French Valley. You can leave your backpack at the Italiano campsite, where the park rangers are located, and begin your ascent into the French Valley.

Climb over large rocks and then continue through the forest until you reach the French Lookout (Mirador Francés). Here, you will be rewarded with incredible views of Los Cuernos, turquoise glacial lagoons, and dramatic hanging glaciers cascading down the eastern face of Paine Grande (3,050 meters above sea level). If you are lucky, you might hear the thunderous sound of ice breaking off the glacier or witness an avalanche—something quite common in this area.

Continue hiking for another 3 hours and you will reach the breathtaking Británico Lookout (Mirador Británico). Enjoy your box lunch and a well-deserved rest. Then descend along the same trail back to the Italiano campsite.

From there, continue to Refugio Paine Grande (2.5 hours). Take your time—the trail is mostly flat. In the evening, enjoy a delicious dinner at the lodge.

Distance: 18 o 24 Km (Frances or Británico viewpoint)

Time:  8 o 11 hrs. (Frances or Británico viewpoint)

Difficulty: High

Accommodation: Paine Grande Camping

Meals: Breakfast, box lunch and dinner

After breakfast, remember to request your box lunch and begin today’s trek. The hike starts through a narrow, winding valley that leads to Laguna Los Patos. As you continue, you will begin to see parts of the vast Southern Patagonian Ice Field, as well as the floating icebergs on Lake Grey. After passing the often very windy lookout point, the trail descends through a mountainous forest until you reach Refugio Grey. From there, if you continue walking for about 10 more minutes, you will arrive at the Grey Glacier lookout, where you will come face to face with this massive wall of blue ice.
Dinner is served at the refuge between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

OPTIONAL:
For an unforgettable view of Grey Glacier, plan for an extra 3–4 hours (round trip) beyond the lodge toward the famous hanging bridges. This is by far the best viewpoint of the glacier. In addition to the breathtaking ice formations, you will see the deep ravines formed by rivers and waterfalls descending from the Olguín Range. If you are lucky, you may witness chunks of ice calving from the glacier into the cold waters of Lake Grey.

Distance: 11 km

Time:  4 a 4,5 hrs.

Difficulty: Medium

Accommodation: Grey Camping

Meals: Breakfast, box lunch and dinner

 If you did not have the chance to visit the hanging bridges the previous afternoon, you can use the morning to explore the spectacular panoramic views of Grey Glacier.
Then, return along the same trail to Paine Grande to board the catamaran at 6:35 p.m. heading to Pudeto, where you will take the 7:15 p.m. bus back to Puerto Natales. The estimated arrival time in Natales is around 9:30 p.m..

Distance: 11 kms

Time: 4 a 4,5 hrs

Difficulty: Medium

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast and box lunch.