We pick you up from your accommodation in Puerto Natales early in the morning, and we head to Torres del Paine National Park in a private transfer. We leave the vehicle in the Pudeto Sector. Here, we board the catamaran to navigate across beautiful, turquoise Lake Pehoe with panoramic views of the Paine Horns (2,600 m).
From Refugio Paine Grande, we walk about 2½ hours to Italian Camp, the entry point of the French Valley. From here the terrain becomes more rugged, because the valley entrance is made up of a glacial moraine consisting of huge boulders. This demanding part of the walk will last about 1½ hours, at which point we will reach stunning views of the valley’s interior. Here, we can appreciate its many walls and granite peaks, which resemble a giant natural amphitheater.
During today’s hike, we will also have wonderful views of Paine Grande (3,050 m), the highest mountain peak with the most hanging glaciers in Torres del Paine National Park. The most famous of these hanging glaciers is the French Glacier. It certainly is an impressive moment when a large block of ice calves and falls deep inside the valley, producing a mighty roar.
We head back along the same trail, where we will catch catamaran across Lake Pehoe again. From there, we return to Puerto Natales, arriving around 22:00.