Torres del Paine National Park（Spanish: Parque Nacional Torres del Paine) is locatedChilesouth. Torre means "tower" in Spanish, and paine means "blue" in ancient Indian. Torres del Paine National Park brings together glaciers, lakes, rivers, forests and waterfalls, and the rewards of nature are all here.
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Torres del Paine National Park is located at the southern end of the Andes Mountains and is also one of the most classic hiking routes in the world. The main economic activities there are sheep breeding, oil extraction and tourism. The population density is sparsely about 1.1%, located at the southernmost tip and the largest area in Chile called the Magellan region. The main city in this area is Punta Arenas, with about 120,000 people.
The park includes ancient forests, glaciers, lakes, rivers, and fjords. Animals include guanacos, mountain foxes, mountain lions, and birds. The park attracts about 100,000 visitors each year. The coordinates of the park are at 50 degrees south latitude and 73 degrees west longitude.
history
Torres del Paine National Park's history can be traced back more than a thousand years ago, when it was inhabited by indigenous people. Founded in 1959, it was named Torres del Paine National Park in 1970. Today, the park is managed by the Chilean National Forest Service (CONAF).
Landform
Torres del Paine National Park's landscape is dominated by huge plots, also known as Cordillera del Paine. Although formally part of the Andes, Cordillera del Paine is an independent mountain range with its own unique characteristics. The plot dates back to when the earth’s sedimentary rock layers lifted upwards, then slowly eroded through glaciers, until granite, the origin can be traced back 120,000 years ago; the serrated Torres is the result of this process.
Flora and fauna
The wildlife of Torres del Paine National Park has a diverse and unique area with many species. There are four different vegetation types and different plant species in the park. There are 15 species of mammals, the most common are the guanaco and the mountain fox, while the local Chilean horse moose and cougars are relatively rare. The birds are quite abundant, with more than 115 species recorded, including the Andean condor with a wingspan of 3.1 meters.
climate
Because it is located in the west and south of the South American continent, and the area is surrounded by the ocean and very close to the Antarctic continent. Therefore, it is affected by strong ocean currents and South Patagonia ice rink (Campo de Hielo Sur), making the weather difficult to predict.
Torres del Paine National Park can also deteriorate in the spring or early summer when the sunny weather can bring rain and snow without warning. Even in summer (December to March), there are strong winds (up to 130 km/h) and rainfall. The average temperature in summer is 11ºC/52ºF (up to 24ºC). But, as the weather changes equally quickly, it can also be warm and pleasant! The night temperature may range from -1ºC to -5ºC (30ºF to 40ºF).
arrival
Fees/permissions
Travel around
go sightseeing
Torre de Payne
Get a glimpse of the town of La Torres, a 45-minute hike from the Torres Campground.
French Valley
Enter from Campamento Italiano, and you can take a three-hour hike to see the French Valley.
The Way of John Gardner
The John Gardner Pass is located between Camp Los Perros and Campamento Paso. The John Gardner Pass is the Valle de Los Perros (Valle de Los Perros) Path point between Glaciar Grey and Glaciar Grey.
Grey glacier
Glaciar Grey can be accessed from John Gardner Pass or Refugio Grey on the "W Road".
Samiento, l. de
A huge and beautiful lake, with a unique white and silver color, is the result of calcium deposits.
Activity
Shopping
diet
Nightlife
stay
residence
camping
field
prohibitHiking and camping outside the designated location, once caught, will be immediately driven out of the park.
Safety
Mountain foxes will steal food, objects, and even bite tourists, so tourists should pay more attention. Even in the typical weather in Torres del Paine National Park, the weather on John Gardner’s Road is very unpredictable.