TORRES
DEL PAINE: Information
and pictures of the Glaciers, Lakes and mountains and all about Torres
del Paine - Patagonia Chile. Make your reservations to know the Las Torres,
Grey Glacier, Explora Hotel and others...
Inhabitants
Puerto Natales: 18081
Inhabitants Punta Arenas: 120000
Postal Code Pto Natales: 6160000
Postal Code Pta Arenas: 6200000
DDN: 061
DDI: 61
Towers of Paine National Park was created
in 1959. It covers a surface of 181,414 has. It is located at 51°
10’ southern latitude and 72° 57’ western longitude.
Its height varies from 50 to 3050 m above sea level.
This park is ideal for the tourist involved in trekking, eco-tourism
and adventure sports, as it has paths with several difficulties,
apart from amazing views given by its lakes, glaciers and mountains.
Its major attraction is Paine Massif, with its representing peaks,
called horns and tower, both forming three pointed peaks. It features
lodgings of different categories, such as hostels, “hosterias”,
cottages and resorts, most of which offer all types of excursions
within the park.
Natales Port, located at about 145 km southwards from the park entrance
is the starting point of the excursion and it has hotel service
and transport from and to connecting points, as Calafate, Punta
Arenas and then Ushuaia by land or by Mare & Via Australis cruise.