{"id":2802,"date":"2019-04-03T13:05:37","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T11:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.howlanders.com\/?p=2802"},"modified":"2026-05-25T12:35:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T10:35:58","slug":"w-patagonia-trek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.howlanders.com\/en\/chile\/torres-del-paine\/w-patagonia-trek\/","title":{"rendered":"Torres del Paine W Trek: 5-Day W Patagonia Trek"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


This week on the Howlanders blog, we\u2019re sharing a first-hand account of our experience hiking the famous W Patagonia Trek<\/a>, one of the most iconic routes in Torres del Paine National Park. In this guide, we share our experience hiking the Torres del Paine W Trek, including a complete breakdown of the itinerary and everything you need to know before starting this unforgettable W Hike Patagonia adventure. All of this comes from our partner and expert traveler, Javier Moliner, who traveled to Chilean Patagonia specifically to complete the route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll also share everything you need to know before hiking the Torres del Paine W Trek: tips, recommendations, and what to expect during this unforgettable W Hike Patagonia adventure. We’d like you to know everything necessary before traveling to the spectacular Chilean Patagonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 0. Start the Torres del Paine W Trek: How to get there (by way of Puerto Natales)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first stop on the W Torres del Paine route is Puerto Natales, which requires a little bit of a juggle to get to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arrival to Puerto Natales<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For my trip, I did not catch a flight from Santiago, but instead, crossed the border from El Calafate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I went to buy the bus tickets in town, I was informed that there were no longer any available buses (this is where the juggling started). I decided to take an alternative route that passes through Rio Turbio and the Dorotea Pass, to Puerto Natales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this reason, I recommend planning your arrival to Puerto Natales in advance and booking a direct ticket. If you follow my advice, in about 3 hours (plus the time it takes to cross the border) you’ll arrive at Puerto Natales without a hitch (or Natales, what the locals call it).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I got out of the car I was surprised by how windy and cold it was. This would be a precursor for what was waiting for me on the excursion to Torres del Paine. I hadn’t booked anything, so I had nowhere to sleep in Puerto Natales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I made my way to a coffee shop (which had Wi-Fi) and before I had even finished my latte, I already booked my room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once I was sure I had a place to sleep, I went straight to the accommodations and left my luggage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Briefing before the Torres del Paine W Trek<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For half an hour they explained how to organize ourselves during the 5 days we were going to be walking along the W Trek route in Torres del Paine. They gave us all the necessary documents to take the transports, the access to the National Park Torres del Paine and the refugios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Packing List for the Torres del Paine W Trek<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I returned to my room in Puerto Natales to empty everything I didn’t need in my backpack (yes, they keep it in the lodging) and pack only what is necessary to take to the Torres del Paine trekking<\/a>. Packing correctly for the W Patagonia Trek is essential because weather conditions in Patagonia can change quickly. Here’s a quick summary:<\/p>\n\n\n\n