As we gear up for the opening season in Torres del Paine National Park, we’re busy preparing for all the travelers from near and far who are planning to visit us. It’s no surprise to anyone who’s researched a trip to Southern Patagonia that the Park is full of hiking adventures that will make even the most avid trekker’s heart happy. Still, it might surprise you to hear of other unexpected activities and fun you can have while at the end of the world.
Stargazing in the Southern Hemisphere
Bringing your camera is a given when visiting Torres del Paine National Park, but do you need it at night? The answer is a quick yes! The park’s sky is a class 1 on the Bortle dark sky scale, the highest standard. Summer is the best time to take advantage of better weather, so if the stars are on your list of things to see, that’s the best time to plan.
Equestrian Connections
Whether you’re an avid horseback rider or not, traveling to Patagonia will connect you to the estancia lifestyle. At Las Torres Patagonia, we have a herd of 200 horses and offer rides up the Base Torres trail to easy jaunts through long stretches of pampa. Led by one of our baqueanos, our horseback rides will get you out in the wild of Torres del Paine, where you will be in step with Patagonia’s ranch culture.
Catamaran Sailings
A surprising element of Chile's most famous national park is water. You’ll find waterfalls, rivers, lagoons, lakes, and glaciers in Torres del Paine. One of the best ways to explore these natural sights is to sail across Lake Pehoé to Glacier Grey. This trip aboard a catamaran will get you up close and personal with the waterways that have helped shape Torres del Paine for millennia.
Bio-intensive Gardening
While the reason for your trip might be to ascend to the top of the Base Torres viewpoint, taking an afternoon to study our garden is food for thought. A place to ponder how slow food and taking care of yourself and the planet is key to living well. Here, we produce 1.7 tons of organic, regenerative food each season. You can pursue the orchards, smell the herbs, and pick some of the vegetables that will end up on your plate in our Coirón Restaurant in the evening.
Rejuvenating Experiences
Experiencing nature helps heal the soul. At Hotel Las Torres, the essence of nature follows you wherever you might go. You can soak tired muscles in a bath filled with organic herbs, and get stone massages in our Wellness Center. Every holiday should include time for serious relaxation.
These are just a few adventures you can have outside hiking in Torres del Paine National Park. And while we know most of your days will be out on the trails, as they should be, these unexpected Patagonian experiences are not to be missed.