Before heading into the mountains, get informed
Trail status, weather alerts and recommendations to explore Patagonia safely.
Check the live forecast →Before you go
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Check the forecast and wind gusts before heading out; in Patagonia the weather changes in minutes.
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Register your route and tell a trusted person your estimated return time.
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On demanding trails (O/W circuit) hire an authorized guide.
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Carry waterproof layers, water and extra food even if the day looks good.
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Download offline maps and bring a power bank: some sections have no signal.
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Wear trekking boots and use poles; trails can be wet or snowy.
Trail status
- Base TorresOpen
- Circuito W
- Circuito O (Paso John Garner)
- Mirador CuernosOpen
Parks & CONAF
- Buy your Torres del Paine ticket in advance at pasesparques.cl; daily quotas are limited.
- From May 1 to Sep 30 an authorized guide is mandatory on Base Torres and the W Circuit.
- Register your entry and exit at CONAF checkpoints.
- The O Circuit usually closes in winter and after weather alerts.