Travelogues Torres del Paine

Torres del Paine is an absolute must on any trip to Patagonia, and we had been dreaming of it long before. Unfortunately, we had known for a while that we could only enjoy the...

(Sorry, most of the photos are on my phone (see below), and trying to load them onto the PC from 'travel internet' is hopeless.) Puerto Natales The arrival in Puerto Natales...

In the early morning in Ushuaia, I boarded the bus and headed north to the Chilean side of Patagonia. The goal was the city of Puerto Natales, the starting point for various...

„Geteiltes Leid ist halbes Leid“ – Ich (Natalie) habe diesen Spruch nie verstanden, denn für mich war immer ganz klar, dass das Leid mehrerer Personen schlimmer sein muss als das...

After our - admittedly very short - stay in the hot and dry north of Chile, we fly to the south to explore Chile's Patagonia. We had already booked our tickets and campgrounds...

After El Chaltén, the visit to the national park "Torres del Paine" in Chile is next on the agenda. We plan to travel there with a rental car and secure accommodation near the...

Manchmal vereinen 30 Minuten alle 4 Jahreszeiten in sich und ein Blick gen Himmel vermag maximal den Istzustand zu erfahren. Prognosen gehen sich keine aus. Wegen des hohen...

I did it! I have landed back in civilization after hiking in Torres del Paine, one of Chile's most famous national parks, for several days. I started the trek from Puerto...

Torres del Paine is a dreamlike national park in Chile. Various glaciers mark the border with Argentina. In summer, a strong wind blows here. The combination of the sun (heat) and...

The Torres del Paine National Park is one of the most famous national parks on the continent of South America. So on Ascension Day 2019 we sat in front of the computer and...

After breakfast at the Salesians, we headed towards Puerto Natales, heading north. My trusty friend, the Peugi, was needed again... On the way over Route 9, we could once again...

The road trip starts in southern Chile - at the end of the world

From El Calafate in Argentina, I easily took the bus back to Chile, to Puerto Natales. This small town is the starting point for all kinds of tours in Chile's most famous...

Outside Punta Arenas

Our bus ride back to Chile took a good 5 hours. We left so early that we could still experience one last amazing sunrise in El Calafate and arrived in the small town of Puerto...

Torres del Paine - Entrance That's why you haven't heard from me for so long. Last week I traveled to Patagonia to hike the W-Trail in the famous Torres del Paine National...

We went back to Chile. There we meet Alex again. Now his girlfriend Viktoria is also with us. We rented a car to explore "the end of the world".

At 11 a.m. we had to check out of the hostel and passed the time until the bus left for Torres del Paine National Park with a walk and in a small café with delicious pastries. ...

Strong coffee for breakfast... Let's go! Rain all day. ...fool around a bit for good mood ...and suddenly the...

We booked a day tour to Torres del Paine National Park because one day is not enough for hiking or exploring the park on our own.The day starts with a fantastic breakfast. Since...

After a very peaceful night and plenty of sleep, today was our last day or the last hike on the agenda. Well nourished, we set off again at sunrise after breakfast. The...

During the night, the wind was quite strong and kept waking us up. However, we were relatively rested and after breakfast, we set off at sunrise for the next stage. We were able...

18.1.-21.1. W-Trek First of all: If you visit Chile, you have to do the W-Trek. It is Chile's undisputed highlight and also very impressive for Swiss people who are used to...

yes, I'm pretty exhausted ^^ Duck pond ;D W-Trail, Can you recognize the letter ;) Glacier Grey in the background with icebergs on Lago Grey ...

View of los Cuernos (the horns) ...Beach hike to the start Waterfall during ascent View from Mirdador las Frances I'm really...

In Torres del Paine, we experience two different days. First, the ascent to the three granite towers, the landmark of the park, and then a bus ride across the beautiful national...

(Almost) well-rested, we went to breakfast. There had been a few centimeters of fresh snow overnight, but the weather forecast for today's 17km hike to the next hut was very...

After an overall smooth but time-consuming border crossing, we are back in Chile. In front of us are 3 tourist buses - all passengers must disembark, go to the border station,...

Location Day 1 'my 5 Chilenos' Arrived! the weather outlook, well that doesn't look good and this is what the rooms in the refuges look like...

...is THE national park in Chile. It stretches out from the Patagonian wilderness, with 3000-meter-high peaks that are so sharp that even the snow can't hold onto them. Often,...