--- title: W Trek 3D from Riverside Camp description: This condensed adventure captures the very essence of Torres del Paine in just three exhilarating days. From the iconic granite spires of Las Torres to the dreamlike French Valley and the sparkling blue face of Glacier Grey, you'll hike through some of Patagonia’s most dramatic landscapes. --- [![Screen Shot 2025-05-19 at 16.18.02-1](https://www.vlynt-patagonia.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202025-05-19%20at%2016.18.02-1.png)](https://www.vlynt-patagonia.com?hsLang=en) - Destinations - [Patagonia](https://www.vlynt-patagonia.com/patagonia-regions?hsLang=en) - [Torres del Paine](https://www.vlynt-patagonia.com/torres-del-paine?hsLang=en) - [Los Glaciares](https://www.vlynt-patagonia.com/los-glaciares?hsLang=en) - Perito Moreno Glacier - El Chalten - Calafate - Puerto Natales - Adventures - [W Treks](https://www.vlynt-patagonia.com/w-treks-trips?hsLang=en) - [Full Paine Circuit](https://www.vlynt-patagonia.com/full-paine-circuit?hsLang=en) - [Guided Activities](https://www.vlynt-patagonia.com/guided-activities?hsLang=en) - [Self Guided Trips](https://www.vlynt-patagonia.com/self-guided-treks?hsLang=en) - [All Trips](https://www.vlynt-patagonia.com/patagonia-regions?hsLang=en) [CONTACT US](https://www.vlynt-patagonia.com/en/contact-us?hsLang=en) # W Trek 3 days This condensed adventure captures the very essence of Torres del Paine in just three exhilarating days. From the iconic granite spires of Las Torres to the dreamlike French Valley and the sparkling blue face of Glacier Grey, you'll hike through some of Patagonia’s most dramatic landscapes. Guided in a small group, you’ll enjoy fully supported trekking, deluxe domes, transfers, and meals—so you can simply immerse yourself in the wild beauty of this remarkable corner of the world.    Torres del Paine    Dificulty Level: Medium    3 Days Lenght  From USD 1,700    Guided Activity SEND ME DETAILS ![54383837327_999af62ea2_k](https://www.vlynt-patagonia.com/hubfs/54383837327_999af62ea2_k.jpg) PRODUCT # One tool for all your metrics Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt. GET A DEMO TRY FREE ![Results](https://www.vlynt-patagonia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/kalungicom/atlas-theme/images/Dashboard.svg "Results") ## Trip Summary Day 1: Boat on Pehoe Lake; Trek the French Valley; Serrano Camp Day 2: Trek the Pingo Valley; Glacier Grey boat trip; Serrano Camp Day 3: Trek to Las Torres (The Towers) lookout; Drive to Puerto Natales ![54451592165_bebe673037_k](https://49750618.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/49750618/hubfs/54451592165_bebe673037_k.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=54451592165_bebe673037_k.jpg) **1.** Riverside Camp ![53649029793_168a3547b1_h](https://49750618.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/49750618/hubfs/53649029793_168a3547b1_h.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=53649029793_168a3547b1_h.jpg) **2.** Paine Grande ![53255661060_1cc80a1dd0_k](https://49750618.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/49750618/hubfs/53255661060_1cc80a1dd0_k.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=53255661060_1cc80a1dd0_k.jpg) **3.** Grey Lake & Glacier ![53255661060_1cc80a1dd0_k](https://49750618.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/49750618/hubfs/53255661060_1cc80a1dd0_k.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=53255661060_1cc80a1dd0_k.jpg) **4.** Grey Lake & Glacier ![2. Base Torres del Paine_peter-winckler-ggi9Ou9U2qQ-unsplash_V2-1](https://49750618.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/49750618/hubfs/2.%20Base%20Torres%20del%20Paine_peter-winckler-ggi9Ou9U2qQ-unsplash_V2-1.jpeg?width=1200&length=1200&name=2.%20Base%20Torres%20del%20Paine_peter-winckler-ggi9Ou9U2qQ-unsplash_V2-1.jpeg) **5.** Las Torres View Point ![53254310802_ca16a94ef4_k 2](https://49750618.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/49750618/hubfs/53254310802_ca16a94ef4_k%202.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=53254310802_ca16a94ef4_k%202.jpg) **5.** Trek to French Valley ![54383837327_999af62ea2_k](https://49750618.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/49750618/hubfs/54383837327_999af62ea2_k.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=54383837327_999af62ea2_k.jpg) **7.** Riverside Camp ![53678197141_3706982357_k](https://49750618.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/49750618/hubfs/53678197141_3706982357_k.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=53678197141_3706982357_k.jpg) **8.** Riverside Camp ![54064650900_10dee7333e_k](https://49750618.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/49750618/hubfs/54064650900_10dee7333e_k.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=54064650900_10dee7333e_k.jpg) **9.** Riverside Camp ![54384716341_fd5a126645_k](https://49750618.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/49750618/hubfs/54384716341_fd5a126645_k.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=54384716341_fd5a126645_k.jpg) **10.** Riverside Camp Rooms ![53649162934_e326949d88_b](https://49750618.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/49750618/hubfs/53649162934_e326949d88_b.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=53649162934_e326949d88_b.jpg) **7.** Riverside Camp Rooms ![54451592165_bebe673037_k](https://49750618.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/49750618/hubfs/54451592165_bebe673037_k.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=54451592165_bebe673037_k.jpg) ![53649029793_168a3547b1_h](https://49750618.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/49750618/hubfs/53649029793_168a3547b1_h.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=53649029793_168a3547b1_h.jpg) ![53255661060_1cc80a1dd0_k](https://49750618.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/49750618/hubfs/53255661060_1cc80a1dd0_k.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=53255661060_1cc80a1dd0_k.jpg) ![53255661060_1cc80a1dd0_k](https://49750618.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/49750618/hubfs/53255661060_1cc80a1dd0_k.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=53255661060_1cc80a1dd0_k.jpg) ![2. Base Torres del Paine_peter-winckler-ggi9Ou9U2qQ-unsplash_V2-1](https://49750618.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/49750618/hubfs/2.%20Base%20Torres%20del%20Paine_peter-winckler-ggi9Ou9U2qQ-unsplash_V2-1.jpeg?width=1200&length=1200&name=2.%20Base%20Torres%20del%20Paine_peter-winckler-ggi9Ou9U2qQ-unsplash_V2-1.jpeg) ![53254310802_ca16a94ef4_k 2](https://49750618.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/49750618/hubfs/53254310802_ca16a94ef4_k%202.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=53254310802_ca16a94ef4_k%202.jpg) ![54383837327_999af62ea2_k](https://49750618.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/49750618/hubfs/54383837327_999af62ea2_k.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=54383837327_999af62ea2_k.jpg) ![53678197141_3706982357_k](https://49750618.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/49750618/hubfs/53678197141_3706982357_k.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=53678197141_3706982357_k.jpg) ![54064650900_10dee7333e_k](https://49750618.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/49750618/hubfs/54064650900_10dee7333e_k.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=54064650900_10dee7333e_k.jpg) ![54384716341_fd5a126645_k](https://49750618.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/49750618/hubfs/54384716341_fd5a126645_k.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=54384716341_fd5a126645_k.jpg) ![53649162934_e326949d88_b](https://49750618.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/49750618/hubfs/53649162934_e326949d88_b.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=53649162934_e326949d88_b.jpg) ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Boat on Pehoe Lake; Trek the French Valley; Serrano Camp The day begins at 7:00am with a pickup from your hotel in Puerto Natales. Your guide and transfer team take you north on rugged roads, passing open pampas, turquoise lagoons, and the wildlife of the region: herds of guanacos, grey foxes, black-necked swans, and pink-hued flamingos. On arrival at Torres del Paine National Park, you'll board a catamaran that glides across the shimmering waters of Lake Pehoé to reach your starting point. Today’s round-trip hike leads you into the heart of the French Valley, where hanging glaciers pour from jagged peaks into a sweeping natural amphitheater. The trail gradually climbs into an alpine wonderland—a Japanese garden of twisted roots, stone steps, and lichen-covered forest. At the viewpoint known as the Plateau, you’re encircled by the granite giants of the Paine Massif: On one side is the French Glacier and Paine Grande (3050m); while on the other, La Espada, La Hoja, La Máscara, and the main and north 'horns' of Los Cuernos arch upwards. In the upper section of the valley, Mt Catedral and Mt Fortaleza loom like turrets above the landscape. Take your time to enjoy lunch with a view. You descend via the same trail, take the return catamaran, and travel by van to Serrano Camp. There, a welcome dinner awaits inside a cozy dining dome, before you settle in to your private luxury tent beside the rushing Serrano River. *Transfer duration: 2hrs to the national park, plus 35mins to the camp* *Catamaran duration: 35mins* *Length of hike: 7-8hrs, 21km (until the French viewpoint, the "Plateau")* *Meals: Box lunch, dinner Accommodation: Serrano Camp* ### Day 2: Trek the Pingo Valley; Glacier Grey boat trip; Serrano Camp Enjoy a fresh breakfast in camp before a short transfer to the trailhead for your morning hike through the Pingo Valley. This scenic trail winds through native forest and ends at Cascada Los Salmones, a hidden waterfall where salmon are sometimes seen leaping upstream. Return along the same trail, keeping an eye out for woodpeckers and the elusive huemul—an endangered Andean deer native to this region. Stop for a relaxing riverside picnic on the banks of the Pingo River before continuing your adventure on water. In the afternoon, board a catamaran that will carry you through a corridor of floating blue icebergs to the immense face of Glacier Grey. The glacier stretches for miles into the distance, its surface carved by millennia of ice and wind. If conditions are right, you may witness a calving event—an immense roar followed by crashing ice. On the way back, pass beneath the sculpted "ice mushrooms" that cap the peaks of Paine Grande. By early evening, return to Serrano Camp for a well-deserved gourmet dinner and one last night beneath the Patagonian stars.  Note: Due to weather or boat schedule, the day’s itinerary may be reversed. If necessary, your guide may choose an alternate trail to optimize the experience. You will be informed of this by your guide in advance. *Transfer duration: 30mins each way * *Boat ride duration: 3hrs* *Length of hike: 3hrs, 8.5km (5.2 Mi)* *Meals: Breakfast, box lunch, dinner Accommodation: Serrano Camp* ### Day 3: Trek to Las Torres (The Towers) lookout; Drive to Puerto Natales After an early breakfast, travel across the park as the rising sun lights up the peaks. You’ll arrive at the base of the Towers trail and begin one of Patagonia’s most legendary hikes. Follow the Ascencio River into the valley, where the sounds of flowing water and birdsong echo through the beech forest. An hour in, reach a scenic lookout with views of waterfalls and distant glaciers, before continuing the uphill trek. The final climb is over a massive glacial moraine—your reward awaits at the top. At 900m, Las Torres pierce the sky, towering above a pale green lagoon. This view is pure nature: the iconic granite towers, shaped by wind and time, stand in silent grandeur. Take your time to rest, eat lunch, and take it all in before beginning the descent. Return to your group vehicle and enjoy the two-hour drive back to Puerto Natales, arriving in the evening with your heart full and your legs well-earned. *Transfer duration: 1.5hrs to the trailhead* *Length of hike: 8-10hrs round-trip, 22km (13.6 Mi)* *Meals: Breakfast, box lunch*     # Gentle Adventure in Torres del Paine # Route & Elevation Map ![Map & Elevation Self-Guided Express W Trek 4D](https://www.vlynt-patagonia.com/hubfs/Map%20%26%20Elevation%20Self-Guided%20Express%20W%20Trek%204D.png "Map & Elevation Self-Guided Express W Trek 4D") Vlynt. The Adventure Stays With You. ![Screenshot 2025-06-16 at 10.10.38 AM](https://www.vlynt-patagonia.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-06-16%20at%2010.10.38%20AM.png "Screenshot 2025-06-16 at 10.10.38 AM") ![Screenshot 2025-06-16 at 10.10.50 AM](https://www.vlynt-patagonia.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-06-16%20at%2010.10.50%20AM.png "Screenshot 2025-06-16 at 10.10.50 AM") ## Season 2025 - 2026 Weather Conditions & Rates Sep 15th - Oct 31st #### USD 1,700 In spring, the weather starts to warm up, with longer days and occasional rain showers, making it a great time for hiking as the landscape begins to bloom. Enquire Now Nov 1st - Mar 31st #### USD 2,000 Summer brings mild conditions and long days, perfect for outdoor activities, though the weather can still be unpredictable.                                   Enquire Now Dec 21st - Jan 3rd #### USD 2,200 Christmas and New Year's period are peak travel times in Patagonia, leading to USD250 increase in tour prices.                                                                         Enquire Now Apr 1st - Apr 30th #### USD 1,700 In autumn, the weather cools, and the park's foliage turns vibrant, offering a more reflective atmosphere. Rain become more frequent. Enquire Now Includes Excludes ##### **Includes** ##### Meals: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners ##### Accommodation: 2 nights camping (comfortable deluxe tents with 2 premium inflatable mattresses with fresh linens and bedding) ##### Group transfers in a private vehicle ##### Entrance fee to Torres del Paine National Park ##### Round trip catamaran to Cross Pehoe Lake ##### Round-trip boat navigation at Grey Lake ##### English and Spanish-speaking guide/driver     ##### **Excludes** ##### Meals not indicated in itinerary ##### Drinks during lunch or dinner ##### Any extra/optional excursions ##### Personal equipment (see our recommended kit list – trekking poles can be rented for USD $6 per day) ##### Personal travel insurance ##### Gratuities/tips ##### Porters (please enquire if these are available) ##### Any visa, passport and vaccination expenses ##### International and domestic/in-country flights # Questions about this Trip? ![Screenshot 2025-07-23 at 2.55.14 PM-1](https://www.vlynt-patagonia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-07-23%20at%202.55.14%20PM-1.png?width=96&height=102&name=Screenshot%202025-07-23%20at%202.55.14%20PM-1.png) #### Is this trip right for me? 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Begin your journey with the breathtaking view of Glacier Grey. From there, gradually venture deeper into the heart of Torres del Paine, building momentum with each step. The adventure culminates with the unforgettable ascent to the Base of the Towers. [View Trip](https://www.vlynt-patagonia.com/self-guided-west-w-trek?hsLang=en) ![The Original Torres del Paine W Trek image](https://www.vlynt-patagonia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/7.%20Paine%20Grande_andrew-svk-Jsx9lD1S8wc-unsplash.jpg?width=700&name=7.%20Paine%20Grande_andrew-svk-Jsx9lD1S8wc-unsplash.jpg) ### The Original Torres del Paine W Trek $2,700.00 Embark on the legendary W Trek and uncover the iconic wonders of Torres del Paine. Hike to breathtaking viewpoints with panoramic vistas of the towering granite peaks, then venture deep into the dramatic French Valley. 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