Self-Guided O Circuit
– Duration: 8 or 9 days
– Start & Finish points: Puerto Natales, Chile
– Level: High fitness level
– Optional add-ons: kayak, ice hike, Grey glacier boat trip or guided intro!
Itinerary
The Self-guided O Circuit is one of Patagonia’s top hikes!
Day 0
This trip starts in Puerto Natales, Patagonia, Chile (tips on how to get there)
Briefing at our Office in Puerto Natales. We would love to meet you and above all, solve any questions you may have!
Day 1 / Seron / Torres del Paine National Park
PRIVATE transportation from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine National Park
One way hike from Las Torres information center to Seron
4 hrs, 9 km (300m altitude gain)
Highlights: Wildlife, Paine Hill, Paine River
Accommodation: Camping (gear included)
(Breakfast, lunch box and dinner included) Entrance free to Torres del Paine incldued
Day 2 / Dickson / Torres del Paine National Park
One way hike from Seron Campsite to DicksonRefuge
4 hrs, 9 km (300m altitude gain)
Highlights: Oggioni and “Cabeza de Indio” Mountains, Dickson Lake
Accommodation: Camping (gear included) or Refuge options available
(Breakfast, lunch box and dinner included)
Day 3 / Los Perros / Torres del Paine National Park
One way hike from Dickson Refuge to Los Perros Campsite
* There are no foods facilities in Los Perros Campsite, we provide the cooking gear and light trekking meals.
4 hrs, 9 km (450m altitude gain)
Highlights: Los Perros Glacier, Native Forests
Accommodation: Camping (gear included)
(Breakfast and lunch box included)
Day 4 / John Gardner’s Pass (1,350 m) / Grey Glacier / Torres del Paine National Park
Today you will have a long but rewarding hike: John Gardner’s Pass. One way hike from Los Perros campsite to Grey Refuge
9 to 10 hrs, 22 km (800m altitude gain)
Highlights: Southern Patagonian Ice field, Grey Glacier, Olguin Range.
Accommodation: Camping (gear included) or Refuge option available
(Dinner included)
Day 5 / Grey Glacier / Torres del Paine National Park
Rest day at Grey Glacier area. (extra day in case of bad weather the day before on the pass.)
You can also do extra activities like Ice Hike on Grey Glacier! (not included, extra cost)
Highlights: Grey Glacier, Grey Lake, Icebergs
Accommodation: Camping (gear included) or Refuge option available
(Breakfast, lunch box and dinner included)
Day 6 / Paine Grande / Torres del Paine National Park
One way hike from Grey Refuge to Paine Grande Refuge
3.5 to 4 hrs (11 km)
Highlights: Grey Glacier, Icebergs, Olguin Range, Paine Grande Mountain
Accommodation: Camping (gear included) or Refuge option available
(Breakfast, lunch box and dinner included)
Day 7 / Paine Horns, French Valley / Torres del Paine National Park
One Way hike to the stunning French Valley. You can also decide how far to get into the Valley. Hike to Frances Domes
8 to 9 hrs 26 km (500 m altitude gain)
Highlights: Pehoe Lake, Paine Horns, Paine Grande Mountain, French Glacier.
Accommodation: Camping (gear included) or Refuge option available
(Breakfast, lunch box and dinner included)
Day 8 / Paine Horns / Torres del Paine National Park
One way from Frances Domes to Las Torres Refuge
4 to 5 hours, (14 km)
Highlights: Nordenskjold Lake, Paine Horns, Almirante Nieto Mountain
(Breakfast, Dinner and lunch box included)
Day 9 / Base of the Paine Towers / Torres del Paine National Park
Round trip hike to the Paine Towers Lookout! certainly, a unique view!
Trek: 7 hrs round trip, 19 km (700m altitude gain)
Bus back to Puerto Natales
Highlights: Wildlife, Almirante Nieto Mountain, Paine Towers.
(Breakfast and lunch box included)
End of Paine O Circuit trip.
What's Included
- Pre-trip support & logistics, full itinerary according to your flexible dates
- Torres del Paine National Park entrance tickets
- Accommodation: Camping with gear included (tent, sleeping bag, inflatable mattress) or Refugio options.
- Transportation: Private in and bus out
- O circuit Travel Guide Book (PDF document) with: The best local tips for your itinerary, what to bring and what to wear recommendations, map details, cool info of the area & emergency contacts.
- On Site Briefing We will meet with you when you come to Patagonia before your trip to solve all your questions!
- Luggage storage We can take care of your luggage at our office while you trek!
Trip add-ons
Kayak trip
Add an amazing kayak trip to your hike! Paddle among icebergs very close to Grey Glacier!
Ice Hike
Add an incredible half-day hike on top of Grey Glacier!
Full day add-ons
Add one full day to your trip! Grey Glacier boat trip and Ferrier lookout trek
Or our amazing guided intro day; short hikes along a local English-speaking guide so you can have all the best info on Torres del Paine’s geology, wildlife and history!
“We have backpacking experience and didn’t need a guide, and Hello Patagonia gave us the flexibility to do the self-guided O circuit we wanted but took care of all the details. We ended up staying in platform tents and refugios and had an unforgettable experience. It was cost efficient and money very well spent.”Lynn Miranda (USA)
