Choosing your trekking holiday

  • Base yourself in two or three different locations to get the best out of Patagonia's varied landscape
  • Independent travellers will love the networks of self-guided hiking trails that criss-cross the landscape
  • Some of the more remote multi-day hikes require a guide, your source of all knowledge on wildlife, culture, geology and more.
  • Group hiking tours look after all the little details for you, so you just focus on getting that backpack as lightweight as possible

Where can I hike in Patagonia?

Illustrated Guide

Sample itineraries

1 week

Classic: Torres del Paine's W-Trek is a world-famous multi-day hike, with a trail that weaves through some of the most recognisable mountains on earth. Highlights include the mile-high granite towers and Lake Grey, peppered with icebergs that have plunged from the Grey Glacier. Accommodation is shared dormitory style refugios, and hiking is guided or self-guided.

Off-the-beaten-track: Camp among the mountains and step up to the more challenging Huemul Circuit. Leave the bustle of other hikers behind and head out into the silence of Los Glaciares, for beautiful views of the Patagonian ice cap, meadows, rocks, snow, wind, orange sunsets, sparkling mountain lakes, and even a zipline river crossing.

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2 weeks

Classic:  Combine Patagonia's two most famous National Parks: Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares. If you have the time, this is a trekking holiday must-do -  trek the W Trek and the famous trails from El Chalten. Hike both on a group tour, or ask one of our specialists how to experience both on a private trip.

Off-the-beaten-track: Aysen is one of Patagonia's most well-hidden secrets. For trekkers, it's a paradise: rainforest, steppe, ice cap, and a number of national reserves which are perfect for day, or multi-day hiking. Look out for wildlife and camp under the stars in Patagonia Park, or vary your stay between ranches, and homestays in the Soler Valley.

Trekking in Aysen, Patagonia

Trekking in Aysen

3 weeks

Classic: Start with the famous Full Circuit, Torres del Paine's challenging 7-9 day route that loops around the National Park. You'll be under canvas for half the trek and will conquer some of the most challenging passes in the park, but the views and lack of crowds are worth the effort! Then head up to Los Glaciares, the hiker's mecca for some day hikes or another multi-day trek.

Off-the-beaten-track: Head to the southernmost tip of Patagonia and the rugged, windswept mountains of Tierra del Fuego. With wild camping, unmarked trails and scree-covered slopes, multi-day trekking here is truly remote. Afterwards, head up to the lake district for lusher scenes, rushing rivers and smoking volcanoes.

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Suspension bridge above Glacier Grey

Top places to go hiking in Patagonia

Hiking in Torres del Paine

Hiking in Torres del Paine

World famous trekking awaits in Torres del Paine National Park. Each valley, peak and pass hides its own treasures, be it hanging glaciers, vast pampas, twisted metamorphic rock or…

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Hiking in Tierra del Fuego

Trekking in Tierra del Fuego

Tierra del Fuego is a land of extremes. Swathes of isolated steppe are punctuated with windswept trees, endless peat bogs and craggy outcrops crowned with glaciers. Here is …

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Hiking in Aysen

Hiking in Aysen

Dramatic snow-capped mountains, glistening glacial lakes and lush forested valleys make for superb trekking in this unsung region. Explore the fantastic hiking routes in Aysen's …

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Trekking in Los Glaciares

Hikers enjoying the view of Fitz Roy in Los Glaciares national park

Argentina's Los Glaciares is full of jagged granite mountains, electric-blue lakes and sparkling glaciers: perfect for anything from short day hikes to epic wilderness treks.

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Choosing your hike

Take your time to explore all your options - Patagonia is vast and in this hiker's paradise, it pays to do your research. Do you want to see the highlights or get off the beaten track? Short treks or longer expeditions? Dramatic scenery or more relaxed woodland trails? USe our guide to trekking in Patagonia to help you plan.

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Laguna Amarga with views of the Paine Massif

More hiking trips

Decided on your location already? Got a private or a group trek in mind? Take a look at all of our top private and group treks in Patagonia.

If you're looking for a longer trip, get in touch to ask us how to string a few of these hikes together into a bigger Patagonian adventure. 

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Getting off the beaten track for some blissful hiking in Cerro Castillo, Aysen

How can Swoop Patagonia help you?

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A trip fully supported and tailored to your needs and dates. Great adventures by day and comfortable accommodation each night.

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Join like-minded people on a 1-4 week journey across Patagonia, a cheaper way to see the most popular places in the region.

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Specialist Trips

Our network of guides will ensure you have the local knowledge, technical expertise and equipment you need for that specialist adventure.

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What our customers think of Trekking Holidays

I have never seen anything like W trek and Grey Glacier. It was mesmerizing experience. Read the full review

Travelled: January 2023

Sweety Dharmikkumar Patel - USA

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