Experience the famous O Circuit in Torres del Paine National Park, in Chilean Patagonia! It’s 130 km of hiking, surrounded by incredible landscapes !
With the O Circuit, you’ll immerse yourself in the heart of Patagonia, and discover the Perros Glacier, the John Gardner Pass and its incredible view of the ice cap, los Cuernos and its atypical rock formation, the French Valley, the Paine Grande, the Grey Glacier and, of course, the 3 Towers of Torres del Paine.
O Circuit, or “Macizo” as we call it here in Natales, is an 8-9 day trekking in Torres del Paine National Park. It was named for its shape on a map, and the W circuit is part of this trek. In other words, if you do the O circuit, you will discover all the park’s highlights. You will spend more time in Torres del Paine, and discover a less touristy part of the park.
You’ll appreciate the surprising colors of the different lakes, feel the force of the “Campo de Hielo Sur” and be blown away at every step, by the beauty that wild nature has to offer.
The O Circuit, in Torres del Paine National Park, is a very accessible trek: you won’t encounter any technical difficulties, and the trails are well-marked and easy to follow. The main difficulty is the amount of km to walk, and the fatigue that comes with an 8-day trek.
The Torres del Paine Park is divided into different sections, and reservations at each camp/ refuge are mandatory to complete the trek. Places are limited, so it’s important to book your O Circuit in advance.
Hike in Patagonia permits you to live this unique experience, right in the middle of our fantastic Patagonia, by taking care of the logistics for you:
– We give you a complete roadbook with all the day-by-day information you need for your trek
– We make all the reservations at the camps and refuges
– We organize your bus journey to the national park
– We send you your entrance ticket to the national park
– We send you a briefing video of your trekking
– We give you all the advice you need to make your experience as successful as possible!
So you will trek alone, but with the support of Hike in Patagonia!
You’ll be doing the same itinerary, but in 9 days, you’ll have a rest day after the most tiring day of the trekking.
On day 4, you walk from Los Perros camp to Grey camp. It’s 16km with a pass (the famous Paso John Gardner) and a long descent that can be a little tricky depending on weather conditions.
Depending on your walking rythme, you may arrive late at Grey Camp, and enjoy a full day’s rest the following day,
You’ll also have plenty of time for an extra activity, such as kayaking between the icebergs on Grey Lake or hiking on the Grey Glacier, which are highly recommended. Hike in Patagonia can book these unique activities for you, to make your experience in Torres del Paine even more magical.
You can choose between different kind of accommodation during your O trekking:
You must carry your own equipment (tent, mattress and sleeping bag) during the trek.
Rented at each camp: You'll find your tent and mattress at each camp. You don't have to carry your own equipment. Please note that sleeping bags are not included. You can rent one in Natales.
Rented at each camp: You'll find your tent + sleeping bag + mattress at each camp on arrival. You don't have to carry your own equipment.
The refuges are made up of mixed dormitories with 4 to 8 beds. Sleeping bag is included and you don't have to carry your gear.
You can choose between different meal options during your O trek::
You carry your own cooking equipment and food.
Half board, breakfast and evening meal are included.
Breakfast, picnic and evening meal included.
It’s very easy !
All you have to do is send us an email or WhatsApp message, mentioning the dates you’d like to do your 0 trekking, the number of hikers and the accommodation and meal options you would like.
We’ll check availability, and then book the campsites and refuges for you to start organizing your O trekking.
