Tag: refugios

Mitch and his family recently embarked on a trip to Torres del Paine in Winter. They returned in June, and here is what he had to say about their 5 Day W Trek…   What was the highlight of your trip? The entire 5 days was a highlight. Each day brought a different hike and ever changing […]

I stayed at Refugio Paine Grande in Jan 2011 for one night and I got a very good night’s sleep there. I was sharing a room with 3 other hikers, whereas at the other refugios it’s usually 5, and there were two well built and spacious bunk beds. The room itself was a good size, […]

Nestled in the rolling hills on the dazzling blue Lago Nordenskjold is Hosteria Los Cuernos. It’s completely hidden from view as you trek towards it from the east of the park and you only see it properly once you cross the river and it’s on top of you. What’s special about this refugio is that […]

After a 2-hour bus journey from Puerto Natales and a 2-hour leisurely walk amongst herds of ‘guanacos’ (a breed of llama) at Portera Sarmiento at the entrance to the park, I was happy to arrive at the start of the W Circuit trail and at the refugio where I’d be staying for 2 nights. From […]